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Lionel Scoccimaro explores play and darker themes across three French exhibitions

exhibition · 2026-04-23

Lionel Scoccimaro's work, rich in interpretations, explores the notion of play through depictions of octogenarians engaged in childish activities, ephemeral sugar architectures, and young women posing with customized roly-poly toys, yet also hints at darker intentions. Following exhibitions last autumn in the Pyrénées at Image/imatge in Orthez, at the École supérieure des arts et de la communication (ESAC) in Pau, and at the Chapelle Saint-Jacques in Saint-Gaudens (until February 23), the artist will next show at VF Galerie in Marseille from March 22 to April 26.

Key facts

  • Lionel Scoccimaro's work centers on the concept of play.
  • His pieces include octogenarians doing childish activities, sugar architectures, and women with customized roly-toys.
  • The work is open to multiple interpretations and includes darker themes.
  • He exhibited at Image/imatge in Orthez last autumn.
  • He exhibited at ESAC in Pau last autumn.
  • He exhibited at Chapelle Saint-Jacques in Saint-Gaudens until February 23.
  • His next exhibition is at VF Galerie in Marseille from March 22 to April 26.

Entities

Artists

  • Lionel Scoccimaro

Institutions

  • Image/imatge
  • École supérieure des arts et de la communication (ESAC)
  • Chapelle Saint-Jacques
  • VF Galerie

Locations

  • Orthez
  • France
  • Pau
  • Saint-Gaudens
  • Marseille

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