DESCRIPTION
This work questions about the future of man in his nature, his mind , his natural body and future anatomy, through the gestural analogies and borders of an artist, a dressmaker and a surgeon, who all incise, cut, assemble, add, repair, suture, sew with similar tools and materials.
Homo algorithmus speak of artificial intelligence, temporal and physical spaces, passages and borders, where, between rupture and continuity, the normalization of hybridizations is played out.
It evokes the day of yesterday, the one of today and that of tomorrow and the end of a world .
It is a reflection on the question of the very notion of identity, as it is lived in Occident since Aristotle. What will be the humanity of tomorrow, this future human being increased H +, where is the limit?
BIOGRAPHY
Brigitte AMARGER (b.1954, France) is a Paris-based visual and textile artist, post graduated from Applied Arts High schools and Arts University of Paris, France. (1978).
She is a Paris-based visual and textile artist who creates mural or sculptural achievements, interior and in situ installations that explore themes of nature, light, memory and human being.
Her practice includes textile and numerical techniques, laser cutting and engraving, photography, painting, mold sculpture and works predominantly with the mediums of medical imagery, handmade paper, hot glue, textile, luminescent and reflective materials.
She is best known for large-scale X Rays installations and discarded materials artworks.
The diversion of materials, and more particularly of the support of medical imagery for artistic purposes and memory ends, is essential for her. Sensitive to ecological issues, she finds in her artistic practice a double direction, highly symbolic: create artworks by recycling discarded materials.
Since 1978, AMARGER’s work has been exhibited internationally in solo and notable group exhibitions in contemporary art spaces and museums.
Artist’s work has been included in private and public collections worldwide, featured in various publications and had numerous distinctions.
EDUCATION
Post graduated Applied Arts High schools and Arts University, Paris, France (1974 & 1978)
ACTIVITY
Since 1978, solo and group international exhibitions.
ETN European Textile Network member (http://etn-net.org); FAF Fiber ArtFever member (www.fiberartfever.com)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Fine Art teacher (1979-1988) ; Fiber Art teacher in High Applied Arts school, in Paris, France (1989-2015).
Textile art conferences and published articles. Workshops. Art exhibitions Jury member.
DISTINCTIONS AWARDS
2019 LICC London International Creative Competition Installation short list award
2018 LICC London International Creative Competition Installation short list award
2017 LICC London International Creative Competition Installation + Textile short list awards
2016 3ieme Prix, Fiber Art International, Pittsburgh, USA ; Prix du Public, Fils & Metiers Varaignes, France
2015 ‘’Actualized attitude towards the world ‘’ Diploma Award ‘’ 9th International Biennial of Textile Miniatures Out of the box ‘’, Vilnius, Lithuanie
2013 Bernina Prize Artextures
2011 1er Prix ‘’VI International World Biennial of Contemporary Textile Art: AIRE Large Format ‘‘, Mexique ; Recognation Award, Fantastic Fibers, USA ;
Prix du jury catégorie professionelle ‘’13th Minitextile Exhibition REVERS-AVERS’’, Bratislava, Slovaquie - Diploma Award ‘’ 7th International Biennial of Textile Miniatures Vanish Survive ‘’, Vilnius, Lithuanie
2010 Award for innovative use of materials, Fiber Art International, Pittsburgh, USA
Mension Honorosa , Red Textil Iberoamericana,, San José, Costa Rica
2005 1er Prix Artextures, France Patchwork
2004 1er Prix Scythia 5 Kherson Ukraine
WORKS IN PRIVATE and PUBLIC COLLECTIONS (selection)
Women in Textile Art, Miami, Floride, USA. White Frigate Dar Parmoza, Gdynia, Pologne. Kunsthalle Museum of Textile art, Szombathely, Hongrie. Trame d’Autore , Chieri , Italie. WTA San José, Costa Rica. Fils et Métiers , Chateau de Varaignes. Fiber Art Synergy ,Paris. Art Nature , Parc de Tancognaguet, Fursac.
BIBLIOGRAPHY (selection)
2017 Exposition ‘’ NATUROSCOPIES ‘‘, Galerie de l’Ecu de France, Viroflay
2019 Exposition ‘’ D’ ÂME NATURE ’’, Carré d’Art, Montgeron, France.
https://www.montgeron.fr/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Catalogue-Brigitte-Amarger.pdf
Press
2021 Arte Morbida ‘’ Light, nature and memory on the threshold between reality and imagination.’’ By Elena Redaelli (26.01.2021) En Italien / Italian: https://www.artemorbida.com/brigitte-amarger-luce-memoria-e-natura-sulla-soglia-fra-realta-e-immaginazione/
2020 Art Habens Magazine Interview https://issuu.com/arthabens/docs/biennial.ed.xviii Interview by Dario Rutigliano and Melissa C. Hilborn, curators.
VIDEOS
2019 D’Ame Nature Solo show https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=df0H-NQTxco
2016 Frozen landscapes https://vimeo.com/16089819
Exhibitions list on www.brigitteamarger.com