Ariane Michel

Ariane Michel was born in Paris in 1973, and now lives in Finfistère. She graduated from the École Nationale Supérieure des Arts Décoratifs (Paris). Her work has been shown in the contemporary art field (FRAC in Reims, MoMA, New York) as well as film world, (Locarno, IFF Rotterdam or FID Marseille). Her recent project, "The Screening", which is both a performance and a film, was shown as an "Art Statements" project at Art Basel 38, and on the Piazza Grande at Locarno 60th Film Festival. Her latest personal show took place in the Atelier du Jeu de Paume, Paris. Her feature film "Les Hommes" (Man on Land) (95’, 2006, Grand Prize for french competition at FID Marseille 2006) was released in France in 2008. Whether she makes installations, performances or simple screenings, video (or film) is recurring in Ariane Michel’s work that intends to create perceptive experiences.