The exhibition and its works progress like an opera from scene to scene, each telling an alternative story. What if humans evolved into collective beings that sought to find a common rhythm with other life forms? In her art, Marguerite Humeau explores early forms of life, the ancient history of humanity, and ways in which life could continue in the future.
French-born, London-based Marguerite Humeau (b. 1986) uses a variety of materials in her meticulously crafted works, including 150-year-old walnut wood and blown glass, alabaster, cyanobacteria, beeswax, and even wasp venom. She works primarily in sculptures and holistic installations, incorporating light and sound. Through her art, Humeau fuels our imagination with the possibilities of alternative realities.
“Art is my way of organizing and channeling the information I gather and, through my large-scale installations, bringing physical worlds to life. For years, I have imagined things that are extinct and prehistoric, or that are no longer alive. On the other hand, I have tried to imagine worlds that will happen in the future.” (Marguerite Humeau in an interview with the Louisiana Channel, To Be Alive Is a Great Responsibility, 2024)
The enchanting multi-sensory exhibition is Humeau’s first appearance in Finland. The exhibition is organized in collaboration with the Danish ARKEN Museum of Contemporary Art.
The exhibition is curated by HAM’s museum director Arja Miller.
