Weaving the Hybrid, Chloé Bensahel's exhibition at the Palais de Tokyo

Immerse yourself in an unprecedented artistic experience at the Palais de Tokyo with theexhibition Weaving the Hybrid, presented from April 25 to June 30, 2024. Franco-American artist Chloé Bensahel invites visitors to discover an interactive installation combining textiles, multimedia and performance. Through three new textile works from her series The Transplants, Chloé Bensahel explores themes of cultural hybridization, resilience and identity, using plant materials and advanced technologies to tell stories of migration and rootedness.

In this, his first solo show at the Palais de Tokyo, the artist creates a visceral link between art and the viewer. The tapestries, made from fibers such as linen, mulberry and nettle, are not simply pieces to be contemplated. They are designed to interact with their audience: when touched, they light up and trigger Byzantine chants, performed by the La Tempête choir. This sound dimension, programmed using technological innovations, enriches the immersive experience and underlines the emotional and memorial power of the works.

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Chloé Bensahel 's commitment to questions of identity and memory is also palpable in her choice of materials and motifs. The plants used, both exotic and invasive, serve as allegories for the dynamics of reception and integration in contemporary societies. The titles of the works, such as A Dislocated Glory and Bent, Bloom, Twisted Tongue, and the use of ochre, green and gold colors, evoke themes of glory, growth and adaptation.

Chloé Bensahel, born in 1991, is a rising star on the international art scene. A graduate of New York's Parsons School of Design, she has exhibited her work all over the world, from Australia to Japan, via the United States and France. Her unique approach, which integrates textiles with multimedia and performative elements, makes her an essential voice in the dialogue on cultural and technological hybridity. Weaving the Hybrid at the Palais de Tokyo is an invitation to redefine our perception of the other, and to celebrate the diversity of stories that weave the fabric of our societies. Ready to dive into his universe?

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