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Julien Nédélec's Solo Exhibition 'Un bruit blanc' at Frac des Pays de la Loire

exhibition · 2026-04-24

Julien Nédélec, who was born in 1982 in Rennes and currently resides in Nantes, is showcasing his solo exhibition 'Un bruit blanc' at Frac des Pays de la Loire in Carquefou. This exhibition is part of the 'Instantanés' program dedicated to emerging artists and takes place in autumn 2012. Featured works investigate a silent interaction with sound, such as 'Les Bruits' (2012), 'Le Bruit du ciel' (2012), and a large crumpled paper sculpture named '1:1'. His artistic approach merges minimalism with Oulipian wordplay, drawing inspiration from Sol LeWitt and Georges Perec. In 2012, he released 'Titrer' (Zédélé). His recent solo exhibitions include La Graineterie (2011) and Zoo Galerie (2012), while group shows feature Salon de Montrouge (2010) and Biennale de Belleville (2012).

Key facts

  • Julien Nédélec born 1982 in Rennes, lives in Nantes
  • Exhibition 'Un bruit blanc' at Frac des Pays de la Loire, Carquefou, autumn 2012
  • Part of 'Instantanés' program for emerging artists
  • Works include 'Les Bruits' (2012), 'Le Bruit du ciel' (2012), '1:1'
  • 'Le Bruit du ciel' references John Cage's 4'33"
  • '1:1' references Jorge Luis Borges's parable
  • Series 'Dessins de têtes' (2011) and 'Je ne peindrai jamais la chapelle des Scrovegni' (2011)
  • Published book 'Titrer' (Zédélé, 2012) referencing Richard Serra's 'Verb List'
  • Influences include Sol LeWitt, Georges Perec, Ellsworth Kelly
  • Recent solo shows: La Graineterie (2011), galerie ACDC (2011), Zoo Galerie (2012)
  • Group shows: Salon de Montrouge (2010), Overlapping Biennial (2012), Biennale de Belleville (2012), Les Abattoirs (2013)

Entities

Artists

  • Julien Nédélec
  • Sol LeWitt
  • Georges Perec
  • Ellsworth Kelly
  • John Cage
  • Jorge Luis Borges
  • Michel Butor
  • Giotto
  • Richard Serra
  • Laurence Sterne

Institutions

  • Frac des Pays de la Loire
  • La Graineterie
  • galerie ACDC
  • Zoo Galerie
  • Salon de Montrouge
  • Overlapping Biennial
  • Biennale de Belleville
  • Les Abattoirs
  • Zédélé

Locations

  • Carquefou
  • France
  • Nantes
  • Rennes
  • Houilles
  • Bordeaux
  • Montrouge
  • Bucharest
  • Romania
  • Toulouse

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