Jeu de Paume presents 'Moving Landscapes': An Interactive Festival Engaging with Nature and the Environment
After "Fata Morgana" in 2022, the Jeu de Paume in Paris is excited to present the second edition of its festival. After exploring the versatility of the image in 2022, the focus now shifts to the representation of landscapes and their influence on our perception of nature. The program includes an exhibition, performances, film screenings, artist workshops, and a book that addresses issues such as the environment, identity problems, and migration flows.
"Moving Landscapes," which runs from February 7 to March 23, 2025, tells a collective story that connects natural environments with imagination. Curator Jeanne Mercier and Art Director Loo Hui Phang have developed a narrative concept that links the works of 15 artists. In doing so, it raises awareness of the impact of human activity on nature and encourages new, imaginative perspectives that engage with current political and ecological challenges.
The festival aims to offer visitors a personal and sensory story about our relationship with the world. It invites reflection on important issues such as the environment, identity, and migration. The festival is designed as an immersive and interactive experience that blends photography, literature, and science. The landscape thus becomes a living, ever-changing space.
The selection of the fifteen artists in this year's festival demonstrates a diverse and committed approach to the representation of landscapes. Julian Charrière opens the festival with images from his film "An Invitation to Disappear" (2018). This fascinating work delves into a dystopian aesthetic, evoking the destruction of ecosystems through unsettling, hypnotic landscapes. Inspired by Turner and Friedrich, the artist highlights the impact of humans on forests and polar regions. Vietnamese artist Prune Phi presents an original installation titled "cóm." Through a series of photographs and archives, she tells the story of colonial migration and the memory of agricultural areas, linking the rice fields of Vietnam with the cultivated fields of southern France.
Thomas Struth presents a monumental work that questions our idealized view of tropical forests. His photographs, both sublime and disturbing, play with the contrast between beauty and ecological threat. Mathieu Pernot shows "Atlas en mouvement" (2022), a collective work that combines astronomy, botany, and migration. The project follows the journey of Muhammad Ali Sammuneh, a Syrian astronomer in exile, showcasing photographs of the sky taken at different stages of his journey from Aleppo to Paris.
Through their unique perspectives, these artists lead us to reconsider our relationship with landscapes and changing spaces. In addition to the exhibition, three thematic weekends will take place, where visitors can actively participate, such as in workshops for children to create cyanotypes with photographer Rachael Woodson. The festival thus not only offers artistic insights but also invites reflection on current issues related to the environment and culture.
The Jeu de Paume in Paris is a renowned museum and cultural center focused on contemporary photography, video, and digital media. It is housed in the historic building of the "Jeu de Paume," a former royal tennis court from the 17th century that was later transformed into an art gallery.
Jeu de Paume
1, place de la Concorde, Jardin des Tuileries
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Artist © Julian Charrière © Adagp, 2025
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