The Grège Gallery is proud to present "Renaissance," an exhibition that invites you to explore the art of transformation and the beauty of breathing new life into found materials. This exhibition brings together the works of Armando Mesías, Giorgio Petracci, Jamie Mills, Juliette Lemontey, and Laura Pasquino, who transform the ordinary into the extraordinary, inviting the public to rediscover the essence of everyday materials and rethink our connection with the world around us. "Renaissance" encourages us to transcend our perception of ordinary objects by revealing, through their metamorphosis, an unexpected splendor. The exhibition will be held from September 12 to October 26, 2024, at the gallery located at Rue Saint-Jean Népomucène 20, 1000 Brussels.

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Armando Mesías

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Armando Mesías reinvents found textiles, weaving a reflection on the passage of time and our changing identities. He works on these fabrics, leaving his mark on each piece to integrate his own identity while respecting the existing narratives they carry. Using materials like jute, hemp, muslin, and cotton, he creates pictorial works through the assembly and layering of textures. His stitches pay homage to the Japanese tradition of ‘sashiko,’ emphasizing the importance of repairs and visible seams that attest to the quality and history of the fabrics, passed down from generation to generation.

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Juliette Lemontey

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Juliette Lemontey’s canvases are created from old sheets and found textiles. Her work is characterized by a dialogue of presence and absence, evoking human duality and the passage of time. The themes of transformation and the enhancement of materials are central to her work, reminiscent of the idea of a Renaissance by giving new life to the materials she uses.

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Laura Pasquino

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Laura Pasquino’s ceramics explore the delicate balance between form and texture inspired by nature. The artist has developed her own technique based on her training in Japan and processes combining perspective and chiaroscuro. Her work reflects a dialogue between tradition and innovation, evoking new perspectives. Pasquino's pieces capture the organic essence of natural objects, particularly through rounded or oval shapes and slits or openings that suggest blooming, "birth."

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Giorgio Petracci

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Giorgio Petracci, an Italian artist, uses recycled wood to create playful and balanced sculptures. His works, which often retain traces of their original paint, reflect his fascination with the interactions between color and material. Petracci's sculptures, part of his "oggetti curiosi" (objects of curiosity) series, encourage viewers to consider new perspectives and narratives. His pieces serve as amulets or good luck charms, creating a presence that accompanies both the artist and the observer.

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Jamie Mills

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Jamie Mills explores the interactions between materiality and environments, evoking landscapes that are both internal and external. His works, often made from recovered natural and inorganic materials, explore the relationships between abstract and concrete forms. This creative process serves as an allegory for emotional narratives such as memory and grief, seeking to communicate deep truths through the humility of materials and shared empathy.

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