In my review of the exhibition Humain/nature, published in Autumn 2023 in the journal Vie des arts, I analyze the issues raised by this exhibition presented at SAW from March 25 to April 15, 2023. Through the works of contemporary artists, Humain/nature questions the relationships between humans and their environment, challenging the boundaries between nature and culture, the living and the artificial.
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Review of the exhibition Humain/nature presented at SAW from March 25 to April 15, 2023, Vie des arts
Art in the Face of the Transformations of Life
The artists brought together in this exhibition explore the transformations of living beings under the influence of climate change, technological advances, and ecological mutations. The human being appears both as an agent of these upheavals and as an entity in perpetual redefinition, seeking its place in a changing world.
Far from an anthropocentric vision, the exhibition invites us to re-evaluate our relationship with the non-human, highlighting perspectives drawn from posthumanism, ecological feminism, and environmental studies.
An Immersive and Sensorial Scenography
One of the most striking aspects of Humain/nature lies in its immersive scenography, where artworks engage with the space to create sensory and contemplative experiences. From multimedia installations to organic sculptures, each piece questions our perception of life and otherness.
As an art critic, I sought to analyze how these artistic practices renew our understanding of the human–nature relationship, confronting visitors with visions that are at times poetic, at times unsettling, but always thought-provoking.