A Different Way to Share Art: Intimate, Alive, and Human
The art world has changed.
And more than ever, I believe it’s time to offer something else:
Experiences that are sensitive, human, and immersive.
Moments where we do more than simply view artworks on a white wall — we feel them.
Where art returns to what it truly is: a way to connect.
A Meaningful Invitation
When Marion Peylet invited me to organize an event in her Parisian apartment, I said yes without hesitation.
For the past two years, Marion has been hosting intimate artistic gatherings in her home — a rare kind of encounter, far removed from the traditional gallery setting.
This invitation deeply resonated with me.
It echoed a previous exhibition I held in March, also in a private home, with a collector.
That same desire for closeness.
That same need for authenticity.
As we began to shape this new experience together, something rare happened:
A true connection, a creative spark, and a shared urge to do things differently.
An Intimate, Living Space
What moved me most was the atmosphere itself:
The intimacy of the space
The warmth of the conversations
The human scale of it all
This kind of setting allowed something precious to unfold:
The chance to speak with every single guest,
To form real connections,
To make art not just something to see, but something to share.
In keeping with the spirit of the space and the series I was presenting — “Lisières” — we chose to limit the number of guests.
Marion’s apartment became a living gallery.
The artworks were placed throughout the space, integrated into the surroundings, breathing with the light, the furniture, the voices.
Almost like they had always been there.
Fragments Stitched Together
What I shared that evening were fragments of memory, pieces of stories stitched together.
And, in a beautiful parallel, it’s also exactly what we lived together:
A moment woven collectively,
Held in an atmosphere that was gentle, authentic, and present.
This experience reminded me of why I create.
Why I paint.
Why I search for form, for texture, for emotion.
To create, for me, is to build connection.
To touch, to move, to spark exchange.
This intimate format offered just that:
A sincere proximity,
A moment suspended in time,
A new way to let my work come alive.
Towards a More Human Art
I deeply believe that art needs these kinds of spaces.
Spaces that are slower, warmer, more human.
Where we listen. Where we feel. Where we connect.
And I also believe many of us are craving more of them —
And ready to create them together.
Thank you, Marion, for your generous hospitality.
Thank you to everyone who was part of that evening.
And thank you to art — for bringing us together, differently.
