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Carolin Gieszner (1989, DE) and Théo Demans (1991, FR) work together as the dynamic duo touche—touche. Part of a nouvelle vague of young creators/ scenographers/ collaborators for functional installations, they currently work from the Everyday AIR residency in the famous Zaventem Ateliers. The duo made a name for themselves internationally, working together since 2018 on their immersive scenographies and reached institutions like Haus der Kunst Munich, Bonnefanten Museum, Stedelijk Museum.
The evasive (hardly graspable) practice of touche—touche, transports the viewer to an empire of dreamlike falseness and tactile illusions. Lacquered wooden tiles, foam rocks; simulated textures give the viewer a highlighted awareness of touch and thinking processes. Like in an Alexandro Jodorowsky movie, senses are played with and reality slowly resides to a secondary position. Each imagined scene is a reinterpretation of existing cultural traditions. Manufactured in intricate detail, using contemporary materials and techniques, they create new fiction for daily scenarios. Their environments are a free fall intangible reality.
The evasive (hardly graspable) practice of touche—touche, transports the viewer to an empire of dreamlike falseness and tactile illusions. Lacquered wooden tiles, foam rocks; simulated textures give the viewer a highlighted awareness of touch and thinking processes. Like in an Alexandro Jodorowsky movie, senses are played with and reality slowly resides to a secondary position. Each imagined scene is a reinterpretation of existing cultural traditions. Manufactured in intricate detail, using contemporary materials and techniques, they create new fiction for daily scenarios. Their environments are a free fall intangible reality.
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Selected Exhibitions
2020:
'LIMBO', Group Exhibition, Everyday Gallery, Antwerp BE
2019:
Moulures Spé
Excavations (with Thomas Ballouhey)
Looping Glass I&II
‘Le trogloxène’ {curated by Théo Demans}, Déborah Bowmann, Bruxelles, BE.
'The We and The Living'
‘We couldn’t find the door’ {curated by Morph and Chloé Royer}, Bel Animals Fey Art, Chateau du Fey, FR.
'Sub-antic Crackossians slabs', Alfa.Brussels, {curated by Boris Devis}, Alcova, Milano, IT.
Mnetonimic Pneumatophores
Merrour
'Dissolving views' {curated by Morph}, Alcova Sassetti, Milan, IT.
Calor Calor Tefal Effectis
Travis Pass
'In real Life' {curated by Boris Devis}, Everyday Gallery YYY, Antwerp, BE.
'Casa casino' ⊢ Palace Of Play, {curated by Morph}, Alfa.Brussel, Brussel, BE.
2018:
Wheelie ‘Elderly for « Progress Versus Regress » Ft Mélanie Bonajo ⊢ Nam June Paik
Award {curated by Hanne Mugaas, Kristina Scepanski, Anne-Claire Schmitz }, Westfälischer Kunstverein, Münster, DE.
Self Elf ⊢ The Death Of Melanie Bonajo, . {curated by Geir Haraldseth}, Bonnefanten Museum, Maastricht, Nl.
Laconicum ⊢ 12 Monde, Jahr der Frau. {curated by Vera Hofmann}, Schwules Museum, Berlin, DE.
Eilen for « Fake Paradise» Ft Carolin Giessner & Mélanie Bonajo ⊢ Blind Faith {curated by Julienne Lorz, Daniel Milnes, and Anna Schneider}, Haus Der Kunst, Munich, DE.
2017:
Single Mother Songs From The End Of Nature sceno. Ft Mélanie Bonajo {curated by Franzizka Nori}, Frankfurter Kunstverein, Frankfurt, DE.
Ordalie, L’opéra sportif de Mortal Recording {self curated with Erwan Sene & Raphael Rossi}, La Capella, Paris, FR.
Karmax and Geish, ⊢ Au delà du bien et du bad {selfcurated by Le Marquis}, La Capela, Paris, FR.
2020:
'LIMBO', Group Exhibition, Everyday Gallery, Antwerp BE
2019:
Moulures Spé
Excavations (with Thomas Ballouhey)
Looping Glass I&II
‘Le trogloxène’ {curated by Théo Demans}, Déborah Bowmann, Bruxelles, BE.
'The We and The Living'
‘We couldn’t find the door’ {curated by Morph and Chloé Royer}, Bel Animals Fey Art, Chateau du Fey, FR.
'Sub-antic Crackossians slabs', Alfa.Brussels, {curated by Boris Devis}, Alcova, Milano, IT.
Mnetonimic Pneumatophores
Merrour
'Dissolving views' {curated by Morph}, Alcova Sassetti, Milan, IT.
Calor Calor Tefal Effectis
Travis Pass
'In real Life' {curated by Boris Devis}, Everyday Gallery YYY, Antwerp, BE.
'Casa casino' ⊢ Palace Of Play, {curated by Morph}, Alfa.Brussel, Brussel, BE.
2018:
Wheelie ‘Elderly for « Progress Versus Regress » Ft Mélanie Bonajo ⊢ Nam June Paik
Award {curated by Hanne Mugaas, Kristina Scepanski, Anne-Claire Schmitz }, Westfälischer Kunstverein, Münster, DE.
Self Elf ⊢ The Death Of Melanie Bonajo, . {curated by Geir Haraldseth}, Bonnefanten Museum, Maastricht, Nl.
Laconicum ⊢ 12 Monde, Jahr der Frau. {curated by Vera Hofmann}, Schwules Museum, Berlin, DE.
Eilen for « Fake Paradise» Ft Carolin Giessner & Mélanie Bonajo ⊢ Blind Faith {curated by Julienne Lorz, Daniel Milnes, and Anna Schneider}, Haus Der Kunst, Munich, DE.
2017:
Single Mother Songs From The End Of Nature sceno. Ft Mélanie Bonajo {curated by Franzizka Nori}, Frankfurter Kunstverein, Frankfurt, DE.
Ordalie, L’opéra sportif de Mortal Recording {self curated with Erwan Sene & Raphael Rossi}, La Capella, Paris, FR.
Karmax and Geish, ⊢ Au delà du bien et du bad {selfcurated by Le Marquis}, La Capela, Paris, FR.
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