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Bettina Rheims and Serge Bramly: The I.N.R.I. Exhibition of Contemporary Photographic Art

A unique photographic project featuring 85 large-format images reinterpreting the story of Jesus Christ.

The 'I.N.R.I.' exhibition presented a collaborative photographic endeavor by Bettina Rheims and Serge Bramly. This artistic project reimagined the enduring story of Jesus Christ through a contemporary lens. Visitors experienced eighty-five large-format color and black-and-white photographs that translated an ancient narrative into a modern setting, accompanied by a complementary book.

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Exhibition summary

This exhibition showcases 'I.N.R.I.', a photographic project by Bettina Rheims and Serge Bramly that reinterprets the story of Jesus Christ through contemporary artistic methods. The project comprises eighty-five large-format color and black-and-white photographs that present the ancient narrative within a modern context. A complementary book featuring all exhibited photographs with text by Serge Bramly is also available.

Curatorial context

The exhibition 'I.N.R.I.' is a collaboration between French photographer Bettina Rheims and writer, philosopher, and photographer Serge Bramly. The project was conceived with the idea of visualizing the story of Jesus Christ. Through eighty-five large-format color and black-and-white photographs, the artists employ contemporary artistic approaches to depict this ancient narrative in a modern setting. The exhibition is complemented by a book containing reproductions of all the displayed photographs. Serge Bramly's text in the book retells the Gospels using modern language, interspersed with significant quotes from the Bible. The exhibition's curator is Petr Nedoma. The visitor information provided indicates that the last entry is permitted 30 minutes before closing time, and visitors unable to see the entire exhibition may return at another time as admission is voluntary. The gallery's address is Alšovo nábřeží 12, 110 00 Praha 1.

Admission and ticket notes

Admission is voluntary. Visitors may return at another time to see parts of the exhibition they could not view within their visit duration. Last entry is permitted 30 minutes before closing time.

Bettina Rheims a Serge Bramly: I.N.R.I. key exhibition facts

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Venue
Galerie Rudolfinum
Current status
Completed
Exhibition schedule
Feb 16, 2001 – May 6, 2001
Artist line / attribution
Featuring works by French photographer Bettina Rheims and writer, philosopher, and photographer Serge Bramly.
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