Region: Marseille & Provence

Façonner l’imaginaire | Amélie Maison d’Art

September – October 2019

ARCHIK continues its exploration of architecture, art and design by inviting the Parisian gallery Amelie Maison d'Art for this new exhibition.

Since ancient times in the Near and Middle East, the clay architectural model has explored, in a more or less explicit way, the relationship to reality and the sacred. Similarly, throughout the centuries, the practice of “paper architecture”, also called “visionary architecture”, has often been used by architects and artists to experiment with utopian projects and represent imaginary spaces. These conceptual drawings and models reflect a desire to imagine the world of tomorrow in the image of man, sometimes in opposition to the rationality of technology.

Pushing back the boundaries of art, craft and architecture, the sculptures and works on paper presented in “Shaping the Imagination” return us to this practice. Anouk Albertini’s series of monolithic buildings and natural biomorphic forms announce their relationship to the body with their titles “Family” and “Couple”. In parallel, Pilar Angeloglou’s constructions, like archaeological sites, are evocative of ancient and traditional architecture. Frédéric Heurlier Cimolaï’s work on paper, evoking mass plans, is intrinsic to his formal research on the proportions and modulations of space. Finally, Delphine Brabant’s radical constructions refer us to a monumental and brutalist architecture, communicating an expressive force to modernist and utopian currents.

Exhibited in the ARCHIK HOUSE, a place of work and creation around architecture, the pieces presented in “Façonner l’imaginaire” gain in autonomy and manifest their status as both objects and carriers of ideas.

Amelie Maison d'Art

“Since the beginning, our bias has been towards contemporary abstract art, which we feel is the strongest expression of the creative freedom of each artist who must create his or her own pictorial vocabulary.

Unlike figuration, abstraction also allows for an unlimited field of interpretation where the imagination of each artist is put to the test. Never seeing the same thing twice in a painting is the strength of abstraction.

We want to bring out a new generation of artists who deserve a prominent place in the art market.

Whether they are young or already present in prestigious collections, what all our artists have in common is their talent and the potential that our committee of experts recognises in them.

Our mission is to accompany them in their work, to increase their visibility, their notoriety and their rating.”

These conceptual drawings and models bear witness to a desire to imagine the world of tomorrow in the image of man, sometimes in opposition to the rationality of technology.

PRACTICAL INFORMATION

Dates

September – October 2019
at Maison ARCHIK Marseille

Exhibition curator

Cari Gonzalez-Casanova

Gallery website

@ amelie maison d’art

The Opening

STUDIO CIAO

Interior Architect

architectes@archik.fr

With 15 years’ experience in advertising in Paris as a creative designer for major brands such as Adidas, Google and Coca-Cola, Nicolas learned what makes great work: simplicity of concept, precision of method and exacting standards of production.

It was when he wanted to put his creativity to work on more concrete, tangible projects that Nicolas Souffleur decided to take the plunge and train in space design at the Ecole Boulle. His first agency experience came in Marseille, at Un Jour D’Avril! At the same time, he discovered ARCHIK’s multidisciplinary approach and entrepreneurial energy. Nourished by this universe, he decided to launch his own business in 2023, creating STUDIO CIAO, specializing in interior design projects for individuals and companies.

During a stay in Shanghai, Nicolas was struck by the work of Ólafur Elíasson, then exhibited at the Long Museum, whose works and their effect on the viewer were specially created and designed for the venue. It’s an approach Nicolas can identify with. A lover of ideas and stories, he initiates each project with a concept that serves as a guiding thread, gives meaning and aims to create spaces and settings that escape standardization and boredom. His materials of choice are wood and concrete for their timeless durability, and mirrors for their ability to transform a space.

With ARCHIK, Nicolas shares the vision of a privileged relationship with his customers, based on a passion for architecture and a tailor-made approach to their project.

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Marion GIOVANNETTI

Architect

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An artist since her childhood, Marion naturally went on to study Art History, then architecture at La Villette in Paris, driven by her passion for conception. HMONP architect, she first put her skills at the service of various Parisian agencies, notably as team leader at Axel Schoenert Architecte.

In 2019, she decides to fly on her own and create her agency, to find the space of the sensitive: the history of a place, its inhabitants, their life project and their uses, the material … Originally from the Drôme, she returns to Provence to build and create in places that make her vibrate for their light, their landscape and their colors. She fell in love with Marseille for its sea and its cultural diversity, and settled there in 2020.

Passionate about the art of living in general and inspired by nature, travel, and world craftsmanship, Marion is particularly fond of “full-body” materials such as wood, concrete, terracotta, stone and glass, for their ability to last and develop a patina over time without losing their essence.

She exercises the profession of architect in its rigor and its range of responsibilities, adopting the role of conductor and creative master. In her renovations, she gives pride of place to the play of light that evolves with the day and the seasons.

With ARCHIK, Marion shares this same passion for the art of living. Convinced that together we are stronger, she joined the team to accompany you on your renovation projects in Marseille and its surroundings.

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En contrebas, un vaste garage, une buanderie, un hammam ainsi qu’un espace indépendant composé d’un salon, d’une chambre, d’une salle d’eau et de sa terrasse privative permettent d’envisager une maison d’amis, un espace professionnel ou une parfaite autonomie pour recevoir famille et invités.

À l’extérieur, le jardin en restanques accueille un agréable potager qui apporte une respiration végétale à cette architecture minérale.

RESONANCES INTERIOR DESIGN

Interior Designer

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In love with raw and authentic materials, Yacine Bruckler, founder of RESONANCES Interior Design, has a weakness for suar wood, waxed concrete, terracotta and glass in all its diversity.

After a Master’s degree in Marketing, Yacine started in Paris as an International Project Manager for the group L’Occitane en Provence where she stayed for five years.  Attached to her Provencal roots, she chose to return to the sweetness of the South and to realize one of her dreams: to become an Interior Designer. In 2020, she went back to school and learned this new profession which is very close to her heart.

Then, she founded RESONANCES Interior Design, a firm with which she leads renovation and construction projects in partnership with HMONP architects. Today, her passion and her profession are one and the same and she accompanies her clients with heart and soul, creating a harmony that retranscribes their personality and their sensitivity. Curious by nature and of mixed race origin, the mix and match of styles and materials is a real source of inspiration for Yacine, like the work of Laura Gonzalez.

With ARCHIK it is a unique encounter, sharing the notion of “beauty” and a common philosophy of life: to pursue one’s dreams with all one’s strength. Yacine Bruckler joins ARCHIK to accompany you on your renovation projects in Marseille.

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Édifiée entre 1947 et 1952 par Charles Édouard Jeanneret dit Le Corbusier, La Cité Radieuse située dans le 8ème arrondissement de Marseille concrétise le projet d’un « village vertical » appelé « Unité d’Habitation ».

Cette cité-jardin verticale, construite sur pilotis, est inscrite au patrimoine mondial de l’UNESCO depuis 2016. Créative et avant-gardiste, son architecture surprenante telle un paquebot offre une multitude de jeux de lumière, de perspectives et de couleurs, se présentant comme une œuvre architecturale à part entière.

Derrière ce projet fou de 337 appartement, se cache la forte volonté du  Corbusier d’instaurer une nouvelle manière d’Habiter, permettant de vivre ensemble et de libérer les femmes.

Le Corbusier

Né le 6 octobre 1887 et décédé le 27 août 1965,
Charles-Édouard Jeanneret-Gris plus connu sous le pseudonyme Le Corbusier, est un architecte du mouvement moderne. Aux côtés notamment de Robert Mallet-Stevens et de Mies Van Der Rohe, il est un artiste complet opérant également en tant qu’urbaniste et designer. Fondateur de principes tels que le Modulor ou l’Unité d’Habitation, son œuvre comprend 17 sites – 10 en France – classés au Patrimoine mondial de l’Unesco tandis que de nombreuses de ses réalisations sont classées Monuments Historiques.

Parmi ses œuvres emblématiques on compte La Cité Radieuse à Marseille, La Villa Savoye à Poissy, la ville de Chandigarh en Inde et la chapelle Notre-Dame-du-Haut à Ronchamp. Il signe également des pièces de mobilier phares tels que le fauteuil LC2 et la lounge chair LC4.

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Landscape Designer DPLG

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After completing her studies at the Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Paysage de Versailles-Marseille, Elodie Wehrlen became a DPLG landscape designer in 2013. This native of Alsace chose – after having worked for local authorities – to create her own structure, Côté Outdoor, and to dedicate herself to the development of gardens and terraces for individuals. “A desire to change scale. The exterior should be the centerpiece of the house. In Marseille, the potential is under-exploited and often relegated to the last part of the layout.

Her encounter with ARCHIK, whose architectural approach she appreciates, was made on social networks. An interview with Amandine led her to work on various projects. “Either before a sale to provide visual inspiration in 3D, sketches or for concrete realizations.

Her tastes lead her to prefer graphic gardens and terraces, with strong lines and the plants that go with them, such as birds of paradise or agaves.

Her favorite places in Marseille? The Docks building, for its conviviality and its contemporary identity, and a few cosy cafés like Coogee, on the Boulevard Baille in the 5th district.

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PIECE A PART

Art Curator

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Graduated from University of Paris-Dauphine in Luxury Management, then curator for art galleries, Emmanuelle Oddo, founder of Piece A Part, approaches the art world and projects with a great artistic sensitivity and a strong understanding of marketing issues.

Since 2017, she has conceived and organized more than 15 exhibitions and events for collectors and companies. Her passion for art and design has led her to devote herself to accompanying these different actors through collaborations conducted hand in hand with international artists.

With ARCHIK, Emmanuelle opens her know-how to private places: she guides you for the acquisition of works of art and objects of art in order to decorate or to scenograph your interiors. But also to build or expand your collection. The accompaniment includes the management of your projects in their entirety, from the conception to the production of works, through sourcing, purchasing, shipping and installation.

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Annabel KERN

Decorator

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After starting her career in industrial marketing for 10 years at Alcatel, Annabel started her own business in 2005 and left her Parisian life to follow the Mediterranean sun. Her first project was the Atelier Créatif based in Roquevaire, specialized in furniture restoration, where she tried her hand at trompe-l’oeil and mosaics. Then, as a young mother, she started creating textile products and presented in 2015 at the Maison & Objet show a collection of cotton gauze linen.

The poetry of the object and the softness of natural textiles are the essence of her brand developed in limited series. Today, it is around the house, and in the accompaniment of its customers, that she blooms.

Positive, energetic and sincere, Annabel is inspired by the world around her, by the people she meets, and by her travels. Her imagination and sensitivity allow her to create colorful and harmonious worlds.

Today she works for ARCHIK as a decorator, and puts her experienced eye at the service of others… for the happiness of us all!

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