Tatiana Trouvé
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Tatiana Trouvé is a contemporary visual artist based in Paris. She was born in Consenza, Italy
in 1968, and later spent time living in Senegal
, the Netherlands
, and the South of France
.
Trouvé produces sculpture
s, drawings, and installations
, many of which incorporate architectural
interventions. One of her most well known pieces is the expansive project titled Bureau d’Activités Implicites (or Bureau of Implicit Activities) that was produced over the course of ten years. This piece that took the form of an improvised office environment served as a repository and archive of work that she was making, or planning to make, as a then-unknown artist. In an interview in 2009, Trouvé commented that, "Time is the theme underlying all my work."
She is represented by Galerie Emmanuel Perrotin in Paris and has exhibited internationally. In 2007 she participated in the 52nd Venice Biennale
. In 2001 she won the Paul Ricard Prize, and in 2007 she won the Marcel Duchamp Prize
. A monograph of Trouvé's work with text by the French writer, art critic, and curator Catherine Millet
was published by Walther Konig in 2008.
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
in 1968, and later spent time living in Senegal
Senegal
Senegal , officially the Republic of Senegal , is a country in western Africa. It owes its name to the Sénégal River that borders it to the east and north...
, the Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
, and the South of France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
.
Trouvé produces sculpture
Sculpture
Sculpture is three-dimensional artwork created by shaping or combining hard materials—typically stone such as marble—or metal, glass, or wood. Softer materials can also be used, such as clay, textiles, plastics, polymers and softer metals...
s, drawings, and installations
Installation art
Installation art describes an artistic genre of three-dimensional works that are often site-specific and designed to transform the perception of a space. Generally, the term is applied to interior spaces, whereas exterior interventions are often called Land art; however, the boundaries between...
, many of which incorporate architectural
Architecture
Architecture is both the process and product of planning, designing and construction. Architectural works, in the material form of buildings, are often perceived as cultural and political symbols and as works of art...
interventions. One of her most well known pieces is the expansive project titled Bureau d’Activités Implicites (or Bureau of Implicit Activities) that was produced over the course of ten years. This piece that took the form of an improvised office environment served as a repository and archive of work that she was making, or planning to make, as a then-unknown artist. In an interview in 2009, Trouvé commented that, "Time is the theme underlying all my work."
She is represented by Galerie Emmanuel Perrotin in Paris and has exhibited internationally. In 2007 she participated in the 52nd Venice Biennale
Venice Biennale
The Venice Biennale is a major contemporary art exhibition that takes place once every two years in Venice, Italy. The Venice Film Festival is part of it. So too is the Venice Biennale of Architecture, which is held in even years...
. In 2001 she won the Paul Ricard Prize, and in 2007 she won the Marcel Duchamp Prize
Marcel Duchamp Prize
The Marcel Duchamp Prize is an annual award given to a young artist. The winner receives €35,000 personally and up to €30,000 in order to produce an exhibition of their work in the Modern Art museum...
. A monograph of Trouvé's work with text by the French writer, art critic, and curator Catherine Millet
Catherine Millet
Catherine Millet is a French writer, art critic, curator, and founder and editor of the magazine Art Press, which focuses on modern art and contemporary art....
was published by Walther Konig in 2008.
