Héloïse Rival's Takicardi at Galerie Prima: Ceramic Narratives

Héloïse Rival's solo exhibition 'Takicardi' at Galerie Prima in Paris, running from May 23 to June 20, 2026, marks a shift in her practice where narrative becomes the core structure. The installation features large-scale enameled ceramic wall panels functioning as chapters of a story, rather than standalone works. Rival draws on the shepherdess figure from Paul Grimault and Jacques Prévert's 'The King and the Mockingbird' to explore contemporary themes of confinement, assigned roles, and emancipation. For the first time, she uses ceramics at such a scale, with works extending beyond frames onto walls, blurring boundaries between object and architecture. The frame itself becomes a narrative element, symbolizing limits characters seek to cross. The immersive environment invites visitors to move through the space, making storytelling both a plastic tool and spatial device.