"Jardins secrets : Un regard contemporain" at the Maxwell-Baynes agency in Bordeaux

Maxwell-Baynes is delighted to announce its upcoming group exhibition “Jardins secrets : Un regard contemporain” in collaboration with Galerie REVEL. The exhibition will take place at our Maxwell-Baynes office in Bordeaux from October 7, 2024, until the end of the year.

1. Galerie REVEL

Galerie REVEL, founded in 2021, is a contemporary art gallery located in Paris, Bordeaux and London. It is distinguished by its mission to promote visually marginalized artists within the Western art discourse. The gallery primarily supports emerging and mid-career artists, with a particular focus on voices from the Global South, including Africa and South America.

Galerie REVEL highlights artists who explore contemporary themes such as identity, gender, ecology, decolonization, and migration. The gallery fosters artistic experimentation through innovative mediums and alternative practices.

Galerie REVEL participates in international art fairs and has been featured in prestigious publications such as The Art Newspaper, Elle Décoration France, and AD Spain, reinforcing its role in diversifying contemporary artistic narratives. It also serves as a space for critical reflection and dialogue between cultures.

2. “Jardins secrets : Un regard contemporain”

The title, “Jardins secrets : Un regard contemporain”, can be understood in English as "Secret Gardens: A Contemporary View". This event will showcase the works of five international artists, each offering a unique perspective on the theme of the garden. By exploring it as a living archive and enigmatic space, the exhibition delves into the mysterious and historical aspects associated with this natural environment. The presented works not only capture the beauty and diversity of gardens but also invite reflection on their symbolic role and evolution over time. The artists use various mediums to reveal the layers of meaning and hidden narratives that gardens carry, transforming this ordinary space into a place of contemplation and discovery.

3.Artists

• Rocio Navarro (Mexico): A visual artist specializing in colorful portraits of indigenous women, particularly the Rarámuri, while exploring themes of Latin American identity.
• Stephen Price (Italy and Ghana): A multidisciplinary artist who combines personal narratives and historical figures in his photographic and pictorial works, creating stoic silhouettes imbued with nostalgia and serenity.
• Flore Sigrist (France and Switzerland): A self-taught painter influenced by lyrical abstraction, with vibrant and colorful works that express intense emotional depth.
• Kyung Soon Park (United States and South Korea): Inspired by Henri Rousseau’s naïve style, Kyung Soon Park creates fantastical worlds where nature and imagination intersect, exploring her memories through lush forests.
• Tuan Vu (Vietnam and Canada): A Montreal-based painter whose often abstract works explore the relationship between nature and human perception, using rich colors and textures.

4. Exhibition Venue

Although these artists do not belong to a common collective, their works converge around the central theme, offering a rich and diverse vision of this symbolic space. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to explore the many facets of the reinvented garden through the works of these renowned artists at 28 Cours du Chapeau Rouge, Bordeaux, within the Maxwell-Baynes - Christie's International Real Estate office.

“Jardins secrets : Un regard contemporain” promises to be a fascinating artistic journey, inviting you to a deep immersion into this captivating universe.

To stay updated on upcoming exhibitions, we invite you to closely follow the 2025 program of Galerie REVEL, which promises to be replete with enthralling discoveries.