9 – 14 June

Barbara Smits, Florence Vial

Barbara Smits and Florence Vial create a captivating dialogue between painting and sculpture, bringing together two distinct artistic practices united by a shared sensitivity to form, material, and expression. Through the interplay of colour, texture, volume, and gesture, the exhibition invites visitors to explore the relationships between abstraction and representation, movement and stillness, imagination and perception. Celebrating the richness of contemporary artistic creation, this encounter offers an engaging visual experience where each artist’s work enhances and resonates with the other, opening new perspectives on the dialogue between two- and three-dimensional forms.

Opening: Thursday 11 June, 18:00.

Rue des Vollandes 15,
1207 Genève
Photo Credit: DR
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Photo Credit: DR

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