As part of The distorted party exhibition, Willehad Eilers creates in the historic courtyard of the Hospice Comtesse museum an immersive installation. This site-specific work invites visitors to experience a vibrant and surreal world. By merging contemporary chaos with the historic ambiance of the museum, Willehad Eilers creates a space that echoes the spirit of revelry and distortion, offering an evocative exploration of celebration in all its forms.
Known for his expressive, crude-style works, Willehad Eilers offers a playful yet critical lens on the human condition, reflecting themes of societal collapse and blind indulgence that align with the exhibition’s exploration of surreal festivity and collective chaos. His pieces disrupt the familiar, rendering everyday situations grotesque and absurd. Through humor and an anthropological perspective, Eilers’ art reveals the distortions of modern social mores, making his contributions a natural fit for the exhibition’s theme of surreal and unsettling festivity. For The distorted party, his installation draws parallels to the historical phenomenon of the 1518 dancing plague, where individuals danced to exhaustion and death, creating a visceral commentary on a society consumed by its desires and oblivious to impending consequences.
Access
Courtyard of the Musée de l’Hospice Comtesse
32 rue de la Monnaie, 59000 Lille
Metro: Gare Lille Flandres (15 min walk)
Bus: Line 9 – Stop: Palais de justice
V’Lille stations: Place Louise de Bettignies
Go there with Ilévia: www.ilevia.fr/itineraires
Opening hours
Monday: 2pm > 6pm
Wednesday to Sunday: 10am > 6pm
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