Cabinet Da-End XIII

About

The myths and symbols surrounding this mysterious number, often reduced to superstition, reveal themselves to be surprisingly rich and varied, reflecting the diversity of cultures and the infinite possibilities of contemporary artistic expression and interpretation.

With a selection of emerging, established and singular artists, this new edition offers an immersion into a universe where every nook and cranny, every installation, every artwork evokes the intrigue of the cursed number, while offering variations, unexpected meanings or new dimensions. Whether through the popular tale of the Twelve Brothers (and their sister) narrated via a pictorial installation, the Death card of the Tarot engraved on copper or painted on tracing paper, collage-paintings quoting allegories by great masters, the 13th chapter of the Apocalypse illustrated in embroidery, or watercolors evoking mystical rituals... The mediums are equally varied, from ceramics to glass and feather sculptures, and assemblages of vegetal art. Each work is a literal, indirect or abstract expression of the number 13. Some have examined its mythological significance, while others have explored its symbolic meaning in nature, science or popular culture.

The works presented are integrated into a mystical symbiosis, inviting visitors to immerse themselves in a visual labyrinth where dialogue and coincidence intertwine. In this artistic sanctuary, the number Thirteen ceases to be a mere symbolic value and becomes a transcendent force, revealing imaginary worlds hidden between light and shadow.

With: Markus Åkesson, Amélie Barnathan, Frédéric Beauchamp, Jacques Brissot, Anna Cambier, Marine Gazier, Georgios Georgolios, Lucy Glendinning, Orié Inoué, Sarah Jérôme, Sofia Kanakis, Kim KototamaLune, Célia Nkala, Toshio Saeki, Satoshi Saïkusa, Carolein Smit, Mitsuru Tateishi, Mykola Tolmachev