HEAD-BODY-HEART

The exhibition HEAD-BODY-HEART by Chloé Dugit-Gros, presented by Rurart in coproduction with the Centre d’art contemporain La Chapelle Jeanne d’Arc in Thouars, invites the public on an immersive journey into a territory of transition. Inspired by Alain Guiraudie’s novel Rabalaïre, the artist explores the challenges of adolescence, between the desire to escape rural routine and the attraction of urban life. Through a sensitive, colorful installation, Dugit-Gros creates a space where body, intellect and emotion intertwine to apprehend societal and environmental realities.

The title of the exhibition, borrowed from a teaching method, echoes a holistic approach to learning, but also a magic formula inviting us to dream of escape. The exhibition opens with a curtain of truck tarpaulins, both screen and boundary, evoking the rural landscape while deconstructing its traditional representation. Through acidic shapes and colors, the artist offers an offbeat, painterly vision of the world, somewhere between figuration and abstraction. HEAD-BODY-HEART is an invitation to leave the beaten path and explore new horizons, both personal and collective.

Events linked to the exhibition

• Vernissage in the presence of the artist on Thursday, April 10, from 6:30 pm at Rurart
• Performances by Gorge Bataille, Marin Fouqué and Dom Gilliot April 10 at 7:30 p.m.
• Dévernissage Sunday June 15 at Rurart from 12:30 pm with a shared meal in the presence of the artist, free admission.
• Parcours Archipel : the exhibition will continue at the Musée Jacques Guidez in Airvault, from June 20 to September 21, 2025, in co-production with the Centre d’art contemporain d’intérêt national La Chapelle Jeanne d’Arc in Thouars.