Galeria Vera Cortês Hosts Béatrice Balcou's Debut Portuguese Show 'The Perfect Ground'
In Lisbon, Galeria Vera Cortês has kicked off 'The Perfect Ground,' which marks Béatrice Balcou's first exhibition in Portugal. This French artist, who resides in Brussels, works across performance, sculpture, and installation, and her art highlights the ritualistic elements of engaging with and caring for artwork. Balcou has previously exhibited in esteemed venues like the M-Museum in Leuven, La Loge in Brussels, and the Musée d'art de Joliette in Quebec. Her pieces are also included in important public collections, such as the Centre Georges Pompidou and the Centre National des Arts Plastiques in Paris, alongside various FRAC collections throughout France. This event is a significant milestone for Balcou in Portugal.
Key facts
- Galeria Vera Cortês opened 'The Perfect Ground,' the first Portuguese exhibition by Béatrice Balcou.
- Balcou is a French artist based in Brussels.
- Her practice includes performance, sculpture, and installation.
- Her work transforms the handling and care of artworks into a ritual.
- She has exhibited at the M-Museum in Leuven and La Loge in Brussels.
- Her work is held by the Centre Georges Pompidou and CNAP in Paris.
- Several FRAC collections own her work, including those in Paris, Besançon, Corte, Rouen, and Metz.
- The CIRVA in Marseille also holds her work.
Entities
Artists
- Béatrice Balcou
Institutions
- Galeria Vera Cortês
- M-Museum
- La Loge
- Beige Gallery
- La Ferme du Buisson
- Musée d'art de Joliette
- Centre Georges Pompidou
- Centre National des Arts Plastiques (CNAP)
- FRAC Île-de-France
- FRAC Franche-Comté
- FRAC Corsica
- FRAC Normandy
- FRAC Lorraine
- CIRVA
Locations
- Portugal
- Lisbon
- Brussels
- Belgium
- France
- Leuven
- Quebec
- Paris
- Besançon
- Corte
- Rouen
- Metz
- Marseille