Sabrina Ratté

Artist presentation

On the occasion of Paris Photo 2024, Ellephant Gallery and Galerie Charlot present works by Sabrina Ratté that examine the encounter between technology and biology, as well as the interactions between materiality, virtuality and spirituality, while speculating on the evolution of our environment. Her works, such as Objets-monde (2022), Inflorescences (2023), Plane of Incidence (2024) and Cyberdelia (2024), explore the depths of the Anthropocene. They imagine a future where humanity has disappeared, leaving ever-changing remnants that form new dynamics within the ecosystem. Through a fusion of aesthetic, poetic and philosophical perspectives, Ratté brings intuition, reflection and emotional connection to bear on these issues.

Sabrina Ratté is a Canadian artist based in Montreal. Using an array of technical tools, such as 3D scans, analog video synthesizers, and 3D animation, her formal approach serves as the foundation for the creation of intricate ecosystems that manifest across various platforms, from interactive installations to series of videos, digital prints, sculptures, or virtual Reality. Exploring the convergence of technology and biology, the interplay between materiality and virtuality, and the speculative evolution of our environment, her work is influenced by the realms of science fiction, philosophy, and theoretical writings. Ratté portrays worlds devoid of humans, where forgotten remnants continue to evolve and forge new relationships with the ecosystem.

Her work has been exhibited in institutions such as the Laforet Museum in Tokyo, the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, Centre Pompidou in Paris, the PHI Center in Montreal, the Chronus Art Center in Shanghai, the Max Ernst Museum in Brühl, and the Museum of the Moving Image in New York. She has presented solo exhibitions at Gaîté Lyrique in Paris and Arsenal Contemporary Art in Montreal and New York. Notably, her work is part of the collection at the Montreal Contemporary Art Museum. Ratté was longlisted for the Sobey Art Award in Canada in 2019 and went on to receive the award in 2020.

Valerie Hasson-Benillouche,
– Founder of Galerie Charlot

“Sabrina’s dreamlike universe immerses me in a futuristic reflection where life stands at the crossroads of magic and wonder, while being tinged with a certain sense of unease and strangeness. Her imagination, reminiscent of fairytales, embraces the beauty of living natural elements—their fragility, delicacy, and mysterious quality.“

Website: Galerie Charlot 

Galerie Charlot

Paris

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Tel Aviv

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Tel Aviv/Yafo - Israël
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Website: Ellephant Gallery

Ellephant Gallery

Montreal

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Montreal (Québec) H2X 2W3
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