Émilie Brout & Maxime Marion have worked as an artist duo since studying at the École Nationale Supérieure des Arts Décoratifs de Paris. Their work often draws its aesthetic from the visual culture of the web and is grounded in extensive theoretical and iconographic research into contemporary technologies, as well as the practices and imaginaries associated with the digital realm.The solo exhibition Moëra revolves around a large-scale collaborative digital installation created using a video game engine. Presented as a sanctuary resembling a romantic garden, the central work brings the creative worlds of several artists into dialogue and extends throughout the art center through multiple pieces created by the various guest artists.In a meditative atmosphere, Émilie Brout & Maxime Marion explore our relationship with the virtual and the real, as well as with identity and self-representation.Drawing inspiration from new forms of online communication, they present a polyphonic installation that invites viewers not only to contemplate but also to participate.The exhibition will extend beyond the art center through a dedicated website where viewers can interact with the world of Moëra and explore the guest artists’ work in greater depth.Moëra is part of the Mirages exhibition trail, organized from 16 to 20 September 2026 to mark the 15th anniversary of the Nantes-based arts venue Stéréolux.Curated by Patrice Joly, Émilie Brout & Maxime MarionExhibition open from 11 September to 28 November 2026, Tuesday through Saturday, from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. Closed on Sundays, Mondays, and public holidays.Opening reception on 10 September 2026 from 6:30 p.m. Émilie Brout & Maxime Marion have worked as an artist duo since studying at the École Nationale Supérieure des Arts Décoratifs de Paris. Their work often draws its aesthetic from the visual culture of the web and is grounded in extensive theoretical and iconographic research into contemporary technologies, as well as the practices and imaginaries associated with the digital realm. The solo exhibition Moëra revolves around a large-scale collaborative digital installation created using a video game engine. Presented as a sanctuary resembling a romantic garden, the central work brings the creative worlds of several artists into dialogue and extends throughout the art center through multiple pieces created by the various guest artists. In a meditative atmosphere, Émilie Brout & Maxime Marion explore our relationship with the virtual and the real, as well as with identity and self-representation. Drawing inspiration from new forms of online communication, they present a polyphonic installation that invites viewers not only to contemplate but also to participate. The exhibition will extend beyond the art center through a dedicated website where viewers can interact with the world of Moëra, while also exploring the guest artists’ work in greater depth. Moëra is part of the Mirages exhibition trail, organized from 16 to 20 September 2026 to mark the 15th anniversary of the Nantes-based arts venue Stéréolux. Curated by Patrice Joly, Émilie Brout & Maxime Marion Exhibition open from 11 September to 28 November 2026, Tuesday through Saturday, from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. Closed on Sundays, Mondays, and public holidays. Opening reception on 10 September 2026 from 6:30 p.m.
Source: Nantes Métropole