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Sophie Dejode & Bertrand Lacombe's Floating Land Expands with Mini-Moto Race

artist · 2026-04-23

Artist duo Sophie Dejode and Bertrand Lacombe have been developing Floating Land, a fictional independent nation on an artificial island, for two years. The project has been presented in three exhibitions: at the Musée d'art contemporain in Lyon, La Chaufferie in Strasbourg, and Galerie Attitudes in Geneva. Upcoming events include participation in the Lyon Biennale and a mini-motorcycle race called Floating Bowl in Geneva in September.

Key facts

  • Sophie Dejode and Bertrand Lacombe are an artist couple.
  • Floating Land is a fictional independent nation on an artificial island.
  • The project has been in development for two years.
  • Exhibitions were held at Musée d'art contemporain in Lyon, La Chaufferie in Strasbourg, and Galerie Attitudes in Geneva.
  • The artists will participate in the Lyon Biennale.
  • A mini-motorcycle race called Floating Bowl will take place in Geneva in September.
  • Floating Land is a continuous project with multiple realizations.
  • The article was published in artpress in September 2003.

Entities

Artists

  • Sophie Dejode
  • Bertrand Lacombe

Institutions

  • Musée d'art contemporain de Lyon
  • La Chaufferie
  • Galerie Attitudes
  • Lyon Biennale
  • artpress

Locations

  • Lyon
  • Strasbourg
  • Geneva
  • Switzerland
  • France

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