Le Clézio Gallery
157 rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré, Paris 8
Presentation of the gallery
Sensitive to notions of impermanence, memory, transculturality and play, Le Clézio Gallery is committed to promoting contemporary artists from all horizons.
Based in Paris and soon to open in Aranya JinShanLing (China), the gallery promotes both emerging talent and established artists, often unknown or never exhibited in France, with the aim of raising their profile on the French and international art scenes.
To encourage dialogue between diverse audiences and share the deep thought and creativity of its artists, Le Clézio Gallery offers a rich and varied program of gallery and off-site exhibitions, complemented by interdisciplinary events combining live art, lectures, book signings and children's workshops, contributing to an ongoing exchange between art and society.
Présentation du projet
Ken Aptekar draws on works from the Middle Ages to integrate contemporary text, placing the spectator at the heart of the interpretation.
During the pandemic, he turned to illuminated manuscripts, which he likens to the luminous screens of our digital age. By blending medieval forms and contemporary languages - texting and social networking - the artist expresses both the upheaval of Covid and the invitation to slow down.
Produced in gouache, gold leaf and ink on paper, his works require meticulous techniques to combine historical memory, political criticism and the poetry of everyday life.