Elise Guillaume (1996) is a Belgian artist whose work explores our complex relationship with nature. Her work is situated at the intersection of psychology, ecology, and concepts of care. Through audiovisual, photographic, and sonic mediums, sometimes manifested as immersive installations, Elise Guillaume is interested in the relationships between psychological health and environmental change. The body is a key element in her work: it becomes a vessel for interpreting the interconnections between the beings that form our world. In her often intimate works, Elise Guillaume explores the possibilities for a renewed relationship with the earth.
Early 2024, Elise Guillaume was selected for the "EMBracing the Ocean" artist-in-residence programme organised by the European Marine Board, during which she will develop a sound project addressing the psychological impact of climate change and the therapeutic potential of ocean sounds. In 2023, the artist was selected for the Arctic Circle residency and held a solo exhibition at the Espace Croisé, Contemporary Art Center. In 2022, Elise Guillaume graduated from the Royal College of Art (MA Contemporary Art Practice) and received a research and development grant from the Arts Council England. That same year, the artist was a finalist for the Aesthetica Art Prize and winner of the Art Nova Prize at the Arte Laguna Art Prize. Her works have been presented internationally on numerous occasions, including LMNO Gallery (2023, BE), Gasworks (2023, GB), KIKK Festival (2021, BE), CICA Museum (2021, KR), Imagine Science Film Festival (2022, USA), and at the Centre Wallonie Bruxelles / Paris (2022-23, FR).
A video interview of Elise Guillaume with Espace Croisé, Contemporary Art Centre is available to watch here.
Full CV & portfolio available on request.
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Elise Guillaume (1996) est une artiste belge dont le travail explore notre relation complexe avec la nature. Sa pratique se situe à l’intersection de la psychologie, de l’écologie et des notions du “care”. En utilisant des supports audiovisuels, photographiques et sonores, parfois déployés sous forme d’installations immersives, Elise Guillaume s’intéresse aux liens entre la santé psychologique et les enjeux environnementaux de notre époque. Le corps est un élément-clé de son travail: il devient un réceptacle pour interpréter les liens entre les êtres qui forment notre monde, afin de transcender les barrières qui nous séparent. Dans son travail souvent intime, Elise Guillaume explore les possibilités d’une relation renouvelée avec le vivant.
Début 2024, Elise Guillaume est sélectionnée pour la bourse et programme de résidence “EMBracing the Ocean” organisé par le European Marine Board, au cours duquel elle développera un projet sonore abordant l’impact psychologique du changement climatique et le potentiel thérapeutique des sons océaniques. En 2023, l’artiste est sélectionnée pour la résidence “Arctic Circle” et tient une exposition personnelle à l’Espace Croisé, Centre d’Art Contemporain. En 2022, Elise Guillaume est diplômée du Royal College of Art (MA Contemporary Art Practice) et bénéficie d’une bourse de recherche et de développement du Arts Council England. Cette même année, l’artiste est finaliste du Aesthetica Art Prize et lauréate du prix Art Nova du Arte Laguna Art Prize. Ses œuvres ont été présentées à diverses reprises, notamment à l’international; à la galerie LMNO (2023, BE), Gasworks (2023, GB), KIKK Festival (2021, BE), CICA Museum (2021, KR), Imagine Science Film Festival (2022, USA), et au Centre Wallonie Bruxelles / Paris (2022-23, FR).
Une interview vidéo d'Elise Guillaume avec l'Espace Croisé, Centre d'Art Contemporain, est disponible à visionner ici.
Portoflio disponible sur demande.
Education
2020 - 22 MA Contemporary Art Practice, Royal College of Art, London, UK
2015 - 18 BA Fine Art, Goldsmiths University, London, UK
2014 - 15 Foundation Diploma in Art & Design, Central Saint Martins, London, UK
Solo Exhibitions
2023
Émotions Terranaissantes (Terranascient Emotions), curated by Marie de Ganay, L’Espace Croisé - Contemporary Art Centre, Roubaix, FR
2019
Le Silence De La Terre, L’Artichaut, Brussels, BE
The Driest Place On Earth, curated by Hattie Godfrey, Testbed1, London, UK
Duo Exhibitions
2023
Lieux Empruntés (Borrowed Places), LMNO Gallery, Brussels, BE
Blue Space: The Changing Currents of Resilient Waterways, Gasworks, London, UK
2020 Traces Of Existence, Harmakhis Gallery, Brussels, BE
2016 Off - Cell, Studio 1.1, London, UK
Selected Group Exhibitions & Screenings
2023
Atlas Chimérique, curated by Sara Anneda, Centre Wallonie Bruxelles / Paris, Galerie Talmart, Paris, FR
Art Nova 100, Guardian Art Centre, Beijing, CN
Arte Laguna Art Prize, Arsenale, Venice, IT
Stroud Film Festival, Stroud, UK
2022
Artist Film Nights: Earthing, Cloud Seven, Brussels, BE
Instants Vidéo Numériques et Poétiques, Friche la Belle de Mai, Marseille, FR
Imagine Science Film Festival, New York, USA
Aesthetica Art Prize 2022, York Art Gallery, York, UK
RCA 2022, Royal College of Art, London, UK
Symbiocène, curated by Marie de Ganay, L’été Des Serpents, Arles, FR
25 Arts Seconde, curated by Mathilde Roman, Centre Wallonie Bruxelles / Paris, Online
VIDEOFORMES Festival, Clermont-Ferrand, FR
Innovating For A Shared Future, curated by the Royal College of Art for the UK pavilion, Expo 2020, Dubai, UAE
Hybrid Terrains, Meise Botanic Garden, Meise, BE
2021
KIKK Festival, curated by Marie du Chastel, Namur, BE
Ars Electronica: A New Digital Deal, Atacama Garden, collaboration with Samuel Dominguez, Online
Alchemy Film & Arts Festival, Shorts Programme: Stout Footwear Advised, Online
VIDEOFORMES Festival, Online
The Self And The Other, ISMIS, a partnership between CALARTS, Ravensbourne & Saatchi Gallery, Online
Aesthetica Art Prize 2021, York Art Gallery, York, UK
The Value, CICA Museum, Gimpo-Si, KR
Aesthetica Future Now Symposium 2021, Online
Everything Forever, curated selection by Moving Image Artists, Online
Everything Forever, CAP Festival, Royal College of Art, Online
WiP Show 2021, Royal College Of Art, Online
2020
After Hours Project, Centrum Berlin, DE
Aesthetica Art Prize 2020, York Art Gallery, York, UK
2019 Aesthetica Art Prize 2019, York Art Gallery, York, UK
2018 Goldsmiths University Degree Show, London, UK
2017 Los Almendros De Ibiza, Es Martell, Ibiza, ES
2016 Elements Of Now, Zandberg, Gent, BE
2015 Fasciae Flux, Doomed Gallery, London, UK
Residencies
2023 The Arctic Circle, Art & Science expedition, Svalbard, Norway
2021 Silence Awareness Existence, Arteles Creative Centre, Haukijärvi, Finland
2018 Desert 23°S, La Wayaka Current, Atacama Desert, Chile
Awards
2022
Arts Council England (Grant)
Aesthetica Art Prize 2022 (Shortlisted)
Arte Laguna Prize 21.22 (Finalist & Winner of Art Nova 100)
Prix De L’Oeuvre Expérimentale De La Scam (Preselected)
2021
London Art Biennale 2021 (Finalist)
Aesthetica Art Prize 2021 (Longlisted)
Signature Art Prize 2021 (Shortlisted)
2020 - Aesthetica Art Prize 2020 (Longlisted)
2019 - Aesthetica Art Prize 2019 (Longlisted)
Curator
2022 Artist Film Nights: Earthing, Cloud Seven, Brussels, BE