Concurrently with his installation test pattern [13] during the Festival d’Automne in La Villette, Almine Rech Gallery is pleased to present π, e, ø, a solo exhibition by Ryoji Ikeda, organised with Olivier Renaud-Clement.

Over the past two decades, Ryoji Ikeda has developed a body of work that comprises large-scale audiovisual installations and performances, presented either in public spaces or institutions such as museums or theaters. He has also produced albums –artist’s books of sorts – which tend to function as recordings, or analog memories of otherwise dematerialized works. More recently, he has been working on smaller sized works, using durable materials such as paper and celluloid.

Taking its title from one of works on display – π, e, ø – this exhibition reflects upon the notion of infinity and permanence. It unfolds in two “chapters”: one that is more immersive, with primarily large projected images and sound, while the other showcases analog works – prints, and celluloid film “drawings”.