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Artistic interventions

1994

John Körmeling, Black block

In August 1994 at midnight the building stands out against the illuminated background.

1994

Richard Long, A Walk in Normandy

A three-day walk on all roads and paths within an imaginary circle centered on château de Magny. A map work has been published of his walk.

1991

Luc Deleu, Golden Number

In 1991 the Belgian artist-architect Luc Deleu discovers the Golden Number of the facade. He designs temporary windows in 1991, which reveal the Golden Number.

1989-1991

Jean Le Gac, Le Gac Muséum

In order to put attention to the future museum destination of château de Magny, Jean LeGac proposes the LeGac Muséum, in anticipation of things to come.

1989

Ben Vautier, Look at the sky

After excessive cutting of trees and hedges in the immediate surroundings of château de Magny Ben Vautier invites to look at the sky.

1989

Ian Hamilton Finlay, 1789-1989

Conceived for the commemoration of 200 years French Revolution, but rejected after a dispute, Ian Hamilton Finlay offers his work to château de Magny.

The dates 1789-1989 have been written in a different typography, one referring to the French Revolution the other to our time.