Piedestal.es
to our great men and our little women
A collaborative protocol performance project
Associated researcher : Caroline Tron-Carroz
Thanks: Christophe Credali, Oana Lohan and Corinne Nieuviarts
Production: Cie ASAP
Duration : to be precised
Places : pedestals in cities across Europe and beyond
About great men, great women and much more!
PIEDESTAL.ES is a collective and collaborative urban performative intervention taking place on pedestals in cities across Europe and beyond.
PIEDESTAL.ES is a celebration of a desirable future, based on a historical journey through the statues of “great men”. The performance explores past and future imaginaries of commemoration in public space. This protocol-based performance invites performers to take over the pedestals. Equipped with an inflatable disguise in the shape of a horse, they become ephemeral equestrian statues.
The performers shout out texts recounting the history of the statue that has disappeared or been replaced. They put history into perspective and attempt to celebrate a desirable future! Yes, but which one?
PERFORMATIVES EXPERIMENTATIONS, AUGUST 2025
Pedestal of François-Vincent Raspail, square Jacques Antoine, Paris 14e arr.
Pedestal of a non-identified allegory, Parc Monsouris, Paris 14e arr.
Pedestal of the General Jose de San Martin, Parc Montsouris, Paris 14e arr
PERFORMATIVES EXPERIMENTATIONS, MARCH 2025
Pedestal of François Arago, place de l’Île de Sein, Paris, 14e arr.
