Margaux Fontaine
Gathering life, picking rebellion, dyeing mystery
Life is at the heart of Margaux Fontaine's approach, both as a subject of research and as a medium for creation. The artist's gestures echo those of an herbalist: observing a shoot, picking petals, selecting leaves and buds... She uses old sheets, which she dyes and transforms through her mastery of embroidery, painting and other skills such as tataki zomé.
In her work, plant motifs intersect with references from myths, fairy tales and popular culture. Characters and symbols interact to convey messages of resistance and struggle, particularly those of women, through legendary figures such as witches and fairies.
The monumental work presented in the exhibition is inspired by an ancient tradition of creating spaces for women to talk in tents. It becomes a timeless shelter for listening to or telling stories of nature and mystery.
Programme of events:
Sunday 1 February at 4pm
Sunday 1 March at 4pm
Guided tours
Saturday 14 February at 3.30pm
Readings and workshop
Thursday 12 March at 6pm
Lecture: Pharmacopoeia and female figures in Ancient Greece by Adeline Grand-Clément, Professor of Greek History at Toulouse Jean Jaurès University
Wednesday 25 March at 2.30pm
Workshop with the artist
For further information, please contact the Media Library directly.
Curators: Cécile Clarac, Thérèse Nicollon des Abbayes
Informations pratiques
Location
Médiathèque Grand M
37, avenue de la Reynerie
31000 Toulouse
Tél : 05 81 91 79 40
grand_m@mairie-toulouse.fr
Horaires
Open Tuesday to Sunday
Tuesday: 10am-1pm | 2pm-7pm
Wednesday: 10am-1pm | 2pm-7pm
Thursday: 2pm-7pm
Friday.: 10am-1pm | 2pm-7pm
Saturday: 10am-7pm
Sunday: 2pm-6pm
Closes at 6pm instead of 7pm during the summer holidays.
Opening reception on Wednesday 14 January at 5 pm