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Nan Goldin. Stendhal Syndrome

Photo : adao Ando Architect & Associates, Niney et Marca Architectes, agence Pierre-Antoine Gatier. Photo : Mickaël Llorca.

Nov 12 – Jan 25

Nan Goldin. Stendhal Syndrome

Presented in the museum's Auditorium as part of the “Remember Me” exhibition, this work takes the form of a visual dialogue between universality and intimacy, reinterpreting the famous Stendhal syndrome and illustrating that dizzying moment where beauty, in all its intensity, can lead to fainting.

Bourse de commerce - Pinault Collection (Paris 1st)

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Stendhal Syndrome is presented as a slideshow that engages masterpieces of classical, Renaissance, and Baroque art in dialogue with portraits of Nan Goldin's (born 1953) loved ones and friends. Captured during her visits to the world's greatest museums, these images abolish the boundaries between art history and intimate experience, bringing mythological figures and masterpieces of the past into conversation with the community surrounding the artist. Inspired by Ovid’s Metamorphoses, the work is underscored by the artist's own voice, an original composition by Soundwalk Collective, and a musical score by Mica Levi. Through this meditation on love, loss, and memory, the work asserts the power of images to preserve individuals, to connect the living with the past, and to anchor the most personal stories within a universal memory.

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Step into a haunting dialogue between classical masterpieces and raw, intimate portraiture in this mesmerising slideshow. It is a powerful meditation on love and loss that blurs the lines between art history and the personal life of one of photography's most influential icons.

From November 10, 2026, to January 25, 2027, the Bourse de commerce hosts Nan Goldin. Stendhal Syndrome. This immersive slideshow bridges the gap between classic, Renaissance, and Baroque masterpieces and the intimate portraits of Goldin's inner circle. Accompanied by the artist's own voice and a musical score by Mica Levi and Soundwalk Collective, the work offers a profound meditation on love and memory. The entire venue is wheelchair accessible, ensuring that every visitor can engage with this evocative dialogue between art history and personal experience. Plan your visit to witness this unique synthesis of the classical past and contemporary life.

Stendhal Syndrome at the Bourse de commerce showcases Nan Goldin's vision, inspired by Ovid's Metamorphoses. By layering images captured in world-renowned museums with snapshots of her friends and lovers, Goldin blurs the lines between art history and her own private world. The installation, enhanced by Soundwalk Collective and Mica Levi, invites viewers to consider how images preserve our connection to the past and our shared humanity.

The exhibition is open Monday through Sunday from 11:00 to 19:00, with extended hours until 21:00 on Fridays. Access is included with a ticket for the Remember Me exhibition. Standard admission is 15 euros, with a 10-euro reduced rate available for those aged 18-26 and other qualifying groups. Membership cardholders enjoy priority and unlimited access, while Super Cercle members can enter for free without a reservation after 16:00.

Located in the 1st arrondissement, the venue is fully wheelchair accessible. Whether you are exploring the interplay of mythology and modernity or the artist's deeply personal narrative, the space provides a thoughtful environment for this emotional journey.

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