Iconic Life

Since its launch and the opening of its first home in Les Baux-de-Provence in 2022, Iconic House has always sought to promote and support contemporary artistic creation.

To reinforce its commitment to artistic patronage, in autumn 2024 Iconic House will open an artists' residency in its “Les Hauts de Gordes” house. 7 artists will be invited to come and create on the theme of their choice, during a 10-day residency from 12 to 22 November 2024. At the end of the residency, each resident artist may, if they wish, donate to Iconic House an artistic creation produced on site. The works will then become part of the Iconic House collections and will be exhibited in each of the properties, as a souvenir of their visit to Hauts de Gordes.

The jury, made up of Laurine Abrieu (Editor-in-Chief of MILK Décoration), Thibaud Elzière and Robin Michel (co-founders of ICONIC HOUSE), Joséphine Fossey (Art curator and designer), Marie Godfrain (Editor-in-Chief of IDEAT), Guillaume Houzé, (Member of the GALERIES LAFAYETTE Group Management Board and Chairman of LAFAYETTE ANTICIPATIONS), Fabien Vallérian, Director of Arts & Culture at RUINART, selected the 7 winners.

The 7 winners of the Hauts de Gordes Artists' Residence

JULIE FLEUTOT - After several years working in communications and marketing, Julie Fleutot took up painting again, with an obsession for objects. Initially using acrylics, she soon switched to oils, which gave her greater freedom in her search for colour and technical achievement. Julie revisits still life and questions our relationship with objects in our daily lives.

VICTOR CADENE - Victor Cadene, a multi-talented decorative artist, creates two-dimensional decorative scenes from drawings that he cuts up and assembles into collages. More than the precision of the line, it is the spontaneity of the composition that he seeks and the emotion of colour that is essential to his work. A profusion of details enliven his works, reflecting his interest in the decorative arts in the broadest sense.

BÉRÉNICE GENTIL - With a degree in architecture, Bérénice loves designing spaces for movement. She travels between architecture, design, art and ceramics. Following in the footsteps of futuristic novels, science fiction films and fantasy comedies, she draws her inspiration mainly from classical art. Her sculptural works are enriched by narratives that amplify their scope.

MARTINET & TEXEREAU - Martinet & Texereau is a collective of two artists. Their practice focuses mainly on drawing. Their drawings create an ever-expanding repertoire of objects, places and architectures. Using simple means, they aim to encourage the viewer to take a fresh look at the simple things in life, those that by habit are no longer looked at and are often poorly considered.

ALEXANDRE ONIMUS - Alexandre Onimus is a photographic artist based in Paris. He develops his taste for images through photography, which ranges from documentary shots (of know-how, architecture and lifestyle) to prints on a variety of media. His work, which is both poetic and subtle, explores the relationship between the body, nature and the sensibility of the environment.

ALEXANDRA WILLIS - Alexandra Willis is a French-English artist based in Paris, with a degree from the Beaux-Arts de Paris and an MA in Chemistry from Oxford University. Her interdisciplinary background in the sciences and the arts profoundly enriches her practice. She explores various techniques to examine the complex relationship between humanity and its environment. Her works offer spaces for contemplation that capture the ephemeral and imperfect beauty of nature, while embracing the sadness of its inherent decay.

ETIENNE BOULANGER & AIDEM - The creative duo of dancer Aidem and director Etienne have distinguished themselves by collaborating on both personal and commercial projects, the success of which is based on a demanding aesthetic. Together, they modernise forgotten classics of French chanson through dance videos in sequence. Their work is characterised by great attention to the sets and choreographed movements, creating immersive and captivating performances.

More information about Les Hauts de Gordes property HERE