Pierre Marie Giraud is pleased to announce a new gallery exhibition by French ceramicist Valérie Hermans, opening Thursday, December 15, 2022.
Valérie Hermans, driven by her temperament and her ever-growing fascination for the aesthetics of the Far East, has always embraced simplicity and delicacy in her work. Her distinctive way of ornamenting, one in which decor and shape never overlap, is inspired by ancient art forms. The art of the Scythians, for example, left her in awe. Aroused by several of these discoveries over the years, the depiction of animals became prevalent in Hermans’ work. She perfected a technique of creating small animal figurines that allow her to reconnect with the principal purpose of ceramics: one of rituals and ceremonies. They serve as an ornament; not just for decoration, but as an object that is necessary to understand the work in its totality.
| Hours | Tuesday to Saturday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM |
| Type | Ceramic Exhibition |
| Duration | 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM |
About
Pierre Marie Giraud
Pierre Marie Giraud specializes in unique and limited-edition pieces by international artists working in ceramics, glass and silver. Founded in Brussels in 2005, the gallery represents an exceptional group of over thirty emerging, mid-career and established artists from Europe, North America, Japan and Africa, and regularly showcases their work in both solo and thematic exhibitions. The minimalist and light-filled interiors of the gallery, which is housed in an elegant nineteenth-century townhouse, reflect Giraud's considered approach towards the presentation and appreciation of contemporary applied art. At the same time, the spaces are domestic in scale, which reinforces the link between art and everyday life. The gallery is known for exhibiting only the very best and most original makers, and work that embodies conceptual, technical and aesthetic innovation. Pierre Marie Giraud is internationally recognized for his unparalleled expertise in ceramics. He regularly advises European and American museums on collection acquisitions and curatorial issues, and collaborates with a number of institutions on the promotion of contemporary ceramics.
