Fables and Other Stories
Published by Filigranes Éditions
with the support of the Centre d’art contemporain de la Matmut
Karen Knorr’s new publication, Fables and Other Stories, offers a unique immersion into the artist’s world with around forty photographs and ten short stories for children written by Knorr herself. This publication accompanies the Matmut Pour Les Arts exhibition, opening 8 February at Centre d’art contemporain de la Matmut, 425 Rue du Château, 76480 Saint-Pierre-de-Varengeville, France. The exhibition and book bring together recent works from Knorr’s newest series, Scavi, and emblematic photographs from Fables, India Song and Monogatari.
In Fables and Other Stories, Knorr uses subtle collages of animals, objects and architectural settings to question the authority of museums and heritage. Its visual dialogue, between reality and fiction, invites the reader to explore worlds mixing traditions and illusions, opening the way to a poetic reflection on the authenticity and power of the image.