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Adrien M / Claire B's Cinématique Wins Grand Prix du Jury at Bains Numériques

award · 2026-04-23

At the Bains Numériques festival in Enghien-les-Bains, the Grand Prix du Jury was awarded to the French duo Adrien M / Claire B, established by Adrien Mondot and Claire Bardaine, for their work Cinématique. This one-hour performance delves into movement as a means of conveying emotion, showcasing Mondot juggling on a stark white stage while dancer Satchie engages with a black box that displays a massive hand. The piece combines live action, digital projections, and real-time interaction through eMotion, a proprietary software created by Mondot. Since 2011, they have been merging movement with graphics. Additionally, their exhibition XYZT provides an interactive exploration of abstract environments, alongside a lecture-performance titled Un point c'est tout.

Key facts

  • Adrien M / Claire B won the Grand Prix du Jury at the international 'Danse et nouvelles technologies' competition.
  • The competition was organized by the Bains Numériques festival in Enghien-les-Bains.
  • The winning piece is titled Cinématique.
  • Cinématique features Adrien Mondot and dancer Satchie.
  • The performance uses the custom software eMotion for real-time interaction.
  • Adrien Mondot originally trained as a computer engineer.
  • Claire Bardaine is a visual artist, scenographer, and graphic designer.
  • The company's exhibition XYZT offers interactive experiences with kinetic sand and letter collisions.

Entities

Artists

  • Adrien Mondot
  • Claire Bardaine
  • Satchie
  • Stéphanie Aubin
  • Wajdi Mouawad
  • Gaston Bachelard

Institutions

  • Compagnie Adrien M / Claire B
  • Bains Numériques festival
  • Le Manège de Reims
  • L'Hexagone de Meylan
  • Atelier Arts-Sciences
  • Théâtre du Peuple de Bussang

Locations

  • Enghien-les-Bains
  • France
  • Reims
  • Meylan
  • Bussang

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