Gilles Jacot's First French Solo Exhibition at Café des Glaces, Tonnerre
Gilles Jacot, an artist born in 1990, is showcasing his debut solo exhibition titled 'Homeworks' at Café des Glaces in Tonnerre, France. The exhibition delves into various themes, including DIY culture and the idea of transformation and authenticity, through Jacot's distinctive paintings and installations. He is an MFA graduate from Basel University of the Arts FHNW and earned a BFA from Zurich University of the Arts (ZHdK). His artwork has also been displayed at venues such as Forde in Geneva, WVK Gallery in Zug, and Chris Andrews Gallery in Montreal. The exhibition receives backing from Minerva Kunststiftung and Ernst und Olga Gubler-Hablützel Stiftung.
Key facts
- Gilles Jacot's first solo exhibition in France is titled 'Homeworks'.
- The exhibition takes place at Café des Glaces in Tonnerre.
- Jacot lives and works in Zurich and Paris.
- He holds an MFA from Basel University of the Arts FHNW and a BFA from Zurich University of the Arts (ZHdK).
- Selected exhibitions include Forde (Geneva, 2026), WVK Gallery (Zug), Chris Andrews Gallery (Montreal), and Kunsthalle Basel.
- The exhibition is supported by Minerva Kunststiftung and Ernst und Olga Gubler-Hablützel Stiftung.
- The work references DIY culture, punk, and the death of the author.
- Jacot's practice involves painting directly onto the camera lens.
Entities
Artists
- Gilles Jacot
Institutions
- Café des Glaces
- Basel University of the Arts FHNW
- Zurich University of the Arts (ZHdK)
- Forde
- WVK Gallery
- Chris Andrews Gallery
- Schiefe Zähne
- Swiss Art Award
- Brasserie Atlas
- Sentiment
- Kunsthaus Baselland
- sun.works
- Rinde am Rhein
- Hamlet
- Kunsthalle Basel
- Triest Gallery
- Minerva Kunststiftung
- Ernst und Olga Gubler-Hablützel Stiftung
Locations
- Tonnerre
- France
- Zurich
- Switzerland
- Paris
- Geneva
- Zug
- Montreal
- Berlin
- Basel
- Brussels
- Düsseldorf
- New York