Nature humaine

Design of the exhibition catalogue Nature humaine – Humaine nature which gathered 14 artists from different generations and artistic movements at the Fondation Vincent van Gogh Arles (FVVGA).

Curators: Bice Curiger, Julia Marchand, Margaux Bonopera
Editorial coordination: Alice Neurohr
Texts: Margaux Bonopera, Brice Curiger, Julia Marchand, and Sofia Silva
Graphic conception: êkhô studio
Photoengraving: Terre Neuve Arles
Format: 23 x 30 cm

The exhibition 'Nature Humaine – Humaine Nature' poses the question of the relationship between humans and nature, the future and how we are shaping it today.

We designed a hundred-page catalogue showcasing the artworks exhibited at the foundation. The cover of the publication features a canvas-textured paper, creating both visual and tactile tension with a photo of Otobong Nkanga's artwork. The spine is colored in yellow using the jaspage technique, highlighting the purple aspect of the cover. 

The catalogue breaks from the stereotypical aesthetic of “nature” and instead embraces a classic magazine format. It showcases the exhibited artworks, either confronting or juxtaposing them.

We laid out an interview between the curators Bice Curiger, Margaux Bonopera and Julia Marchand who describe, analyze, and connect the artworks, creating points of connection between the pieces. Our layout features column arrangements that play with both text and images.