Projects and exhibitions
(selected)
Don't Follow The Guide!
A Monographic Exhibition
Touring exhibition since 2021
The tourning monographic exhibition plunges us into the universe of Mécaniques Discursives created by Fred Penelle and Yannick Jacquet. There, we find their visual languages expressed through different formats. Works echo and respond to one another. Motifs and infographic data collide in the deceptive discursive turbulence conjured up by the two artists. The journey is presented as an entirely three-dimensional experience. This 360° narrative labyrinth, haunted by the vanity of our own inner mechanics, has only one instruction: “Don’t follow the guide”.
Autoportrait (Option 1) - 2014 - Woodcut print, video projection, objects, sound - 320x250cm
Picture taken at FMVA / Modena / I - 2023
Picture taken at Lavallée / Brussels / B - 2021
Picture taken at Lavallée / Brussels / B - 2021
Tout était gravé - 2019 and Horror Vacui - 2019 Woodcut print, video projection, sound - 1100x250cm + 700x250cm
Picture taken at FMVA / Modena / I - 2023
Sarabande En Temps De Crise - 2019 - Digital print, holographic screen, video, projection, metallic and wooden, objects, sound - dimensions variable
Picture taken at FMVA / Modena / I - 2023
video taken at Lavallée / Brussels / B - 2021
Laboral Centro de Arte - LEV Festival 2021
Site specific installation
Gijón, Spain 23.07.21 > 23.01.22 - Commissioned by L.E.V festival and LABoral
This site-specific installation in Gijón, Spain was commissioned by L.E.V festival and LABoral in 2021. Set up in a large venue, the installation fully immersed visitors in the universe of Fred Penelle and Yannick Jacquet. This was the largest indoor iteration of Mécaniques Discursives to date, showcasing the impressive scale and immersive nature of the installation.
Retable
2019
Inspired by medieval altar pieces, the artwork "Retable" is a contemporary reimagining of this traditional form of religious art. In "Retable," Fred Penelle and Yannick Jacquet offer an interpretation of the enduring influence of religion in contemporary society. Through their use of modern technology and traditional artistic techniques, they invite viewers to consider the intersection of art, faith, and technology. This artwork invites us to explore the ways in which our beliefs and practices are shaped by the digital world we live in.
Wooden boxes, laser cut, digital print on wood, video projection, metallic structure, sound
Ferme Lachapelle
Site specific installation
Geneva 2019
PLAY / Pulsart
Traveling exhibition
"PLAY" is the first traveling exhibition of Mécaniques Discursives, running from 2019. Commissioned by the Centre Culturels du Brabant Wallon in begium. The project features wooden toys carved by Fred Penelle based on interviews with local residents, showcasing the childhood memories of the community. The accompanying video animation by Yannick Jacquet takes viewers on a captivating and enigmatic journey between dream and nightmare.
Wooden boxes, laser cut, digital print on wood, video projection, metallic structure, sound
perte de signal
Perte de Signal - Montreal - CA / 2016
The site-specific installation for art gallery Perte de Signal in Montreal, in 2016 marked the first time that Yannick Jacquet used digital 3D optical illusions inspired by Renaissance techniques in his work. This added a new dimension to the artwork and allowed for multiple layers of interpretation.
Semaine Digitale
Site specific installation
Bordeaux 2016
The Semaine Digitale site-specific installation in Bordeaux in 2016 was the first outdoor exhibition for Fred Penelle and Yannick Jacquet. This experience inspired them to create larger-scale projects on building facades, expanding the reach and impact of their work.
Thionville
Site specific installation
Puzzle - Tionville - FR / 2016
The site-specific installation of Mécaniques Discursives at Puzzle in Tionville, France in 2016 was the first time that they experimented with very large scale prints in order to fully utilize the vast space of the venue. The result was a striking and immersive installation that pushed the boundaries of their artistic vision and opened up new possibilities for their future work.
Centquatre PARIS
Site specific installation
Némo / Biennale Internationale des Arts Numériques Centquatre / Paris / F - 05 December 2015 - 30 January 2016
This site-specific installation at Némo in Paris in 2015 was the first time that Fred Penelle and Yannick Jacquet created an installation that completely surrounded visitors. As part of the Biennale Internationale des Arts Numériques Centquatre, this installation was a unique opportunity to experience Mécaniques Discursives in a new and fully immersive way.
Lux Valence
Site specific installation
LUX - Scène nationale de Valence / F - 20 December 2014 - 7 March 2015
This site-specific installation at LUX in Valence, France in 2014 was a significant challenge for Mécaniques Discursives as it was their largest installation project to date, spanning multiple rooms on two floors. It set the stage for bigger and more ambitious projects.