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Artpress Launches Catalogue for 'Après l’école' Biennale Featuring 36 Young Artists in Saint-Étienne

publication · 2026-04-23

The first edition of 'Après l’école – Biennale artpress des jeunes artistes – Saint-Étienne 2020' is set to take place from October 3 to November 22, 2020, showcasing 36 artists at the Musée d'Art Moderne et Contemporain and the Cité du Design in Saint-Étienne, France. A catalogue featuring profiles of the artists and essays from critics such as Catherine Millet and Claire Peillod accompanies the event. The curators' goal was to emphasize distinctive proposals that diverge from conventional practices. This publication is included with the September-October 2020 issue of artpress and can also be purchased separately. Notable artists include Anaïs Ang, Ouassila Arras, and Rudy Dumas, whose 2018 performance 'Interstice' graces the cover. Additional contributors are Aurélie Cavanna and Richard Leydier, along with practical information.

Key facts

  • The biennale runs from October 3 to November 22, 2020.
  • It features 36 artists across over 2,000 square meters in Saint-Étienne.
  • Venues include the Musée d'Art Moderne et Contemporain and the Cité du Design.
  • A catalogue with artist notices and essays accompanies the event.
  • The catalogue is sold with the September-October 2020 issue of artpress.
  • Selection focused on singular proposals to open new perspectives.
  • Artists include Rudy Dumas, whose work 'Interstice' is on the cover.
  • Contributors include critics like Catherine Millet and Étienne Hatt.

Entities

Artists

  • Anaïs Ang
  • Ouassila Arras
  • Jimmy Beauquesne
  • Bettina Blanc Penther
  • Sophie Blet
  • Claude Boudeau
  • Chloë Breil-Dupont
  • Damien Caccia
  • Xxavier Edward Carter
  • Octave Courtin
  • Robin Curtil
  • Clément Davout
  • Sarah Del Pino
  • Sarah Deslandes
  • Julie Deutsch
  • Hugo Deverchère
  • Rudy Dumas
  • Floris Dutoit
  • Gwladys Gambie
  • Anaïs Gauthier
  • My-Lan Hoang-Thuy
  • Charles Le Hyaric
  • Marie Lelouche
  • Jordan Madlon
  • Anaïs Marion
  • Juliette Mock
  • Rémy Pommeret
  • Igor Porte
  • Plume Ribout Martini
  • Flore Saunois
  • Lucas Seguy
  • Thomas Stefanello
  • Masahiro Suzuki
  • Abel Techer
  • Louise Vendel
  • Quentin Yvelin
  • Aurélie Cavanna
  • Étienne Hatt
  • Richard Leydier
  • Romain Mathieu
  • Catherine Millet
  • Laurent Perez
  • Claire Peillod
  • Aurélie Voltz
  • Claire Pellod
  • Claire Malot
  • Mathilde Reynaud

Institutions

  • artpress
  • Musée d'Art Moderne et Contemporain
  • Cité du Design
  • École supérieure d'art et design de Saint-Étienne (ESADSE)
  • Musée d'art moderne et contemporain de Saint-Étienne Métropole (MAMC+)
  • Cité du design

Locations

  • Saint-Étienne
  • France

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