Annie Vautier

Annie Vautier
Born	Catherine Anne Baricalla 12 July 1939 Monaco
Died	5 June 2024 (aged 84) Nice, France
Occupation	Performance artist
Spouse	Ben Vautier (1964-2024)

Catherine Anne Vautier (née Baricalla; 12 July 1939 – 5 June 2024) was a French performance artist.

Biography

Vautier was born in Monaco in 1939 and met her future husband in 1963.[1] As a member of the Théâtre Total collective she participated in numerous performances.[2] She appeared in her husbands exhibitions, publications and performances.[3]

Vautier died on 5 June 2024 after suffering a stroke.[4] Her husband of 60 years Ben Vautier committed suicide hours later.[5] He left a message explaining that he could not live without her and that he decided to join her in death.[6] The couple had a son and a daughter.[7]

References

1. "Ben Vautier, Artist Whose Specialty Was Provocation, Dies at 88 - Kazumilk". 2024-11-04. Retrieved 2024-12-28.
2. "Annie Vautier". Galerie Eva Vautier. Retrieved 2024-12-28.
3. "Annie Vautier | A history of performance art on the Riviera from 1951 until now". performance-art.fr. Retrieved 2024-12-28.
4. Rahimi, Rosa; Ataman, Joseph (2024-06-06). "French artist Ben dies aged 88, hours after his wife's death". CNN. Retrieved 2024-12-28.
5. "French artist Ben Vautier, 88, dies by suicide hours after wife's death". The Independent. 2024-06-06. Retrieved 2024-12-28.
6. ""Les génies ne restent jamais seuls", Annie Vautier était l'épouse de Ben et soutien inébranlable". France 3 Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (in French). 2024-05-06. Retrieved 2024-12-28.
7. Obituaries, Telegraph (2024-07-03). "Ben Vautier, French artist who offered himself for sale in London as a 'living sculpture' – obituary". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 2024-12-28.