When nature and ceramics meet...Abbaye de Maubuisson invites you to discover its new exhibition, entitled Ençà de l'invisible, from October 6, 2024 to February 23, 2025. More specifically, the exhibition features an artistic dialogue between the works of Cécile Beau and Grégoire Scalabre, offering a contemporary approach to nature and craftsmanship in a heritage setting. An invitation to discover what lies beneath the surface, exploring the interactions between matter, darkness and perception.
Cécile Beau, a graduate of theÉcole des Beaux-Arts in Tarbes and Marseille, as well as Le Fresnoy - Studio national des arts contemporains, presents immersive installations inspired by natural and scientific phenomena. She evokes " the depths of the ground's subsurfaces " and "the interplay of wavelengths and frequencies emitted by the stars ", integrating wood, stone and light to question our relationship with the natural world. Her sensory and poetic approach aims to reveal hidden worlds within our perceptible reality.
Grégoire Scalabre, a ceramist trained at theÉcole des Beaux-Arts in Dijon and theInstitut de Céramique Française in Sèvres, is dedicated to exploring darkness as a material, creating works in porcelain and earthenware. His sculptures emphasize accumulation and density, playing on figures such as the monolith and organic forms where the brilliant glaze contrasts with the twilight atmosphere. Through this exhibition, he offers a " twilight immersion " that, through his ceramic compositions, recalls elusive infra-worlds, " escaping darkness through the brilliance of enamel ".
Two artists to discover for the occasion.
Dates and Opening Time
From October 6, 2024 to February 23, 2025
Location
Maubuisson Abbey
Avenue Richard de Tour
95310 Saint Ouen l'Aumone
Official website
www.valdoise.fr
More information
Open Wednesdays, 9:30-11:45 am and 1-5:45 pm, and Thursdays to Mondays, 1-5:45 pm. Closed on Tuesdays. Open on public holidays from 1pm to 5:45pm, except December 25 and January 1.
