Exhibition · Atrata
Anne Laure Sacriste
River of Shadows
Jan 25 – Mar 1
About the show
Appropriating her exhibition title from Rebecca Solnit's book on Eadweard Muybridge and the 'technological Wild West,' in 'River of Shadows,' French artist Anne Laure Sacriste presents works from two painting series: Reflecting Thoughts (Ingres) and William Morris.
Anne Laure Sacriste, born in 1970, is a French artist who lives and works in Paris. Her practice encompasses a variety of mediums, including painting, engraving, drawing, film and installation, often incorporating historical references and engaging with a broader art historical context.
Her work has been featured in numerous solo and group exhibitions, including Dialogue inattendu Morisot Sacriste, Portrait de B. M. étendue, Musée Marmottan Monet, Paris, 2023; Le Monde sans les mots, European Centre for Contemporary Artistic Actions, Strasbourg, 2023; Toguna, Palais de Tokyo, Paris, 2018; Vingt-quatre heures de la vie d'une femme, Musée d'Art Moderne et contemporain de Saint-Etienne, 2018.
Public collections: National Foundation for Contemporary Art (FNAC) in Paris; Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art in Saint-Etienne; Regional Foundations for Contemporary Art (FRAC) in Normandy, Auvergne, Alsace.
About Atrata
Villa Atrata is a site for exhibitions, research, residencies for artists and writers, a collaborative project focusing on contemporary art and master crafts. Advocating for a more measured approach to contemporary creation, its activities are based on the southern edge of the Loire Valley and its Paris extension, located in the Jardin du Palais Royal.
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