Sean Kelly is delighted to present Élysée, a new film by Laurent Grasso. This will be the first time the work will be shown in the U.S.
In Élysée, Grasso creates an intimate and profoundly elegant portrait of power through a sweeping visual exploration of the Salon Doré (or Golden Room), the office of the President of the French Republic at the Élysée Palace in Paris. Grasso was the first artist to receive special authorization to film inside this historic and enigmatic room, where the future of the nation is decided.
The first of a series of films that Grasso plans to devote to places of power, Élysée was produced by a professional film crew and features an original score composed by Nicolas Godin, one-half of the critically-acclaimed French electronica duo Air. Hypnotic and mesmerizing, the film offers a poignant reflection on the aesthetics of authority during an era of political upheaval and uncertainty––from the impact of Brexit to the unknown outcome of the current French elections.

Opening Reception: Friday, May 5, 6-8 pm
The artist will be present.

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