Nan Goldin. Stendhal Syndrome

Nan Goldin captures the raw intimacy of our lives with unparalleled intensity. At the heart of the Bourse de Commerce, her work comes to life as a visual dialogue that interrogates our visceral relationship with beauty. Presented within the collective project “Remember Me,” this installation confronts us with this physical vertigo, this moment of tipping point where aesthetic emotion becomes so powerful it is overwhelming. The artist links her own memories to masterpieces of art history, transforming the Auditorium into a sanctuary of shared vulnerability. This striking cinematic experience explores the fragile boundary between ecstasy and collapse, offering a fresh perspective on the power of the image and its ability to physically move us.