Nathalie JUNOD PONSARD
Introduction
Nathalie Junod Ponsard creates works or luminous installations modifying the density of spaces and unsettling our usual landmarks. Her installations, as a result of several experimentations, fill lightful locations with pure and saturated wavelenghts troubling the senses and arounsing, among other feelings, a physological modification of our perceptual markers.
Her works had been the centre of many international exhibitions and she participated in biennial contemporary art shows. Among her most important exhibitions, we can name Circular Wandering, a work on the Hildesheim's law court during the Internationale Licht Kunst Biennale in Germany (2020), the Luxelakes A4 Art Museum with a major work for the inaugural exposition in 2015 (Chengdu, China), the Museum of Contemporary Art (MoCA) at Chengdu (China, 2014) – the Museum of Contemporary Art of Rome (MACRO), Rome, 2011 – a double exhibition at the Galerie Delacroix and at the Palais Moulay Hafid (Tanger, 2011) – the Modern Art Gallery or the Ouralski Guéologuitcheski Mouzeï [Ural's Geological Museum], Ekaterinburg, Russie, 2010 – the Palazzo Farnese (for the Franco-Italian contemporary art process Luce di Pietra 2007) – the Palazzo de Esposizioni, Rome 2007, - the Bauhaus Dessau, Germany, 2004 – the Guggenheim Gallery (Chapman University), Los Angeles, 2002 – the Singapour Art Museum (SAM, Biennial), Singapour, 2001, the Hong Kong People's Fringe Festival and the French May in Hong Kong. The artist was France's representant during the Western China International Art Biennale 2017 that took place at te Inner Mongolia Art Museum, Hohhot, China.
In 2014, a retrospective exhibition was held simultaneously in the Museum Contemporary Art (MoCA) and in the Wuhan Greenland Centre in Chengdu, China. In 2010 and 2011, the Fonds National d'art contemporain (FNAC), the Mobilier National and in 2019 the Centre national des arts plastiques (CNAP) purchased some of her works.
In France, the luminous works created in their environment are exhibited at the Musée de la Chasse et de la Nature : Twilight (2018), L'Épaisseur de la lumière at theEspace Fondation EDF (2013) – The Edge of the Visible One (2014), commissioned by the Centre des Monuments Nationaux for the Basilica of Saint-Denis, immersive installations for the La Science de l'art Biennial (Essonne) – Relativité spatiale, which immerse the Institut des Arts Visuels, Orléans (2009) – Persistant Horizon (2008) on the Maison Hermès. Nathalie Junod Ponsard's work was exhibited in national museums, like the Centre Pompidou (2005), the Passerelle Centre d'Art Contemporain in Brest or in the Gaîté Lyrique, Paris (2004)
Her luminous art work extend and spread on various inside or outside locations; Deep Water in the Pontoise pool for the first Nuit Blanche (2002), in a skating rink at Montréal (2011), at the Lake Geneva's pier, on the roof of a Singapourian skyscrapper, at the Maison Neyrand in Lyon, at the Grande Galerie du Forum des Halles in Paris (2005 – 2007). Her work can also be seen on outstanding locations : the Jantar Mantar observatories of New Delhi (Festival of France in India, 1989), the Château d'Assas in Vignan, on the walls of the Buddhist temple of The Temple in Beijing (2004), the Maison Louis Carré (gallery owner and collectors) built by Alvar Aalto in Bazoches-sur-Guyonne (Yvelines)
Nathalie Junod Ponsard created permanent and monumental works that can be seen in the public space. In Paris, her principal public and private commissions are - the luminous and monumental work Light Unfolding (2017) integrated to the frontage of the Austerlitz building in Paris, - Persistant Twilight (2010-2020) a public commission made by the state, the French Ministry of Culture and the CNAP for the Place Malraux – L'invisibilité, a permanent commission made by the ENSAV at Versailles to the Centre Pompidou – Phenomenology of Light and Floating (2005 – 2010) and, Étendues latérales (2011) a work for the frontage of the Galerie des Gobelins for the Mobilier National or for « Embellir Paris », Precious brilliance (2019) on the Place de l'Europe – Simone Veil. In Rome, permanent works were created for the Palazzo delle Esposizioni and another monumental for the museo dell'arte contemporanea MACRO.
In September 2021, the artist created a carpet-work of art, Odyssey, commissioned by the Mobilier National for the large staircase of the Palais de l'Élysée; the in situ work seems to unfold under us as if we were stepping on a luminous sensation.
Biography
PERSONNAL EXHIBITIONS
2022
- Maison Louis Carré, Bazoches-sur-Guyonne, Yvelines France
2019
- A Vertical Wandering, a light work on the Maison Louis Carré (architecte Alvar Aalto) in Bazoches-sur- Guyonne, Yvelines France
- Ondes, Exhibition at la Galerie Graf, Nathalie Junod Ponsard et Elias Crespin, Paris France
2018
- Twilight, Sideways Wandering, Light work - Cour de l'Hôtel Mongelas. Commission by the Musée de la Chasse et de la Nature, Paris
2015
- The densified area, light work. Jadavpur University, Raja S.C. Mullick Road. Calcutta, Inde
- Space is Running Out, museum exhibition, in situ light work. Musée LUXELAKE Chengdu Chine
2014
- The Edge of the Visible One, light work on Saint-Louis's tomb effigies, Basilica of Saint-Denis. Commisson by Centre des Monuments Nationaux
- Slipping Light, in situ light work. Museum of Contemporary Art MOCA Chengdu - China
- Retrospective exhibition of works created between 1984 and 2014. Catalogue. Centre Greenland 468, Chengdu - China
- The New Wave, light work. Outside location. Art Centre The Temple hotel, Beijing. Sino-French Cultural Spring. China
- Flow of Light, light work. Outside Location. Art Centre The Temple hotel, Beijing. Sino-French Cultural Spring. China
- The thickness of the void, Installation. Exhibition at the Omnibus Art Center Clapham LONDON
2013
- Thickness of Light, Personal exhibtion ‘Traverser la lumière'. Catalogue : written by Matthieu Poirier & Damien Schöevaërt-Brossault, interview by Isabelle de Maison Rouge. Espace Fondation EDF Paris
2012
- An Ocean of Air, Exhibition, special installations for the three Château d'Assas's exhibtion rooms. Le Vigan (Gard) France
2011
- Waiting area, global light work in the Centre Culturel le Moulin des Muses in Breuillet. La Science de l'Art contemporary art biennial. Direction de la Culture de l'ESSONNE
- Refuge existentiel, immersive light installation inside and outside of the Maison de la Communication in Viry-Chatillon. La Science de l'Art contemporary art biennial. Direction de la Culture de l'ESSONNE.
2010
- Electric Landscape, light installation in all the exhibition rooms of the Ouralski Guéologuitcheski Mouzeï – Modern Art Gallery, Ekaterinburg. Ural Russia
- Insisting the Reverse Currents, Exhibition. A Luminous Installation. Catalogue. Galerie Delacroix Tanger MAROC
- Light Made into a Circle, Light work in the Palais des Institutions Italiennes - Palais Moulay Hafid. Tanger MAROC
2009
- Spatial Relativity, Light installation, Commission by the Institut des Arts Visuels, with the support of the Ministère de la Culture, FRAC Centre, Région Centre and City of Orléans. France
2008-09
- Persistant Horizon, Light work commissionned by HERMES for the frontage of its building. MAISON HERMÈS Paris.
2008
- Biennale Art Grandeur Nature “ Zones Urbaines Partagées ” in Seine-Saint-Denis. For the exhibition “Matière à paysage” video screening. La Galerie Centre d'art contemporain Noisy-le-Sec
- Nuage hypnotique, Point Ephémère Paris
- Density, Installation on Paris 4th arrondissement's city hall
2007
- Tribute to Mark Rothko (Omaggio a Mark Rothko), Exhibition. Laboratorio dell'arte. Museo Palazzo delle Exposizioni Rome, Italy
2006
- Phosphenic Mix, Personal Exhibition. Maison Neyrand. Lyon
- Arising, Light work, Place des Trois Gares, Cergy le Haut. Commissioned by the Direction de la Culture et du Patrimoine Ville de Cergy (95)
2005-2007
- Absorbed Trajectories, light installation, Grande Galerie (80m). Programme and production : Art Public Contemporain pour la SEM Paris Centre. Forum des Halles, Paris
2005
- Trans > Light > Air, Installation. Long Night of Museums, Centre Georges Pompidou. Paris
2005
- Hallucinatory Horizon, light installation on the frontage of the building & SUBMERSION VISIBLE Light installation under the porch. AFAA currently Institut Français. 1 bis avenue de Villars Paris
2004
- Weightless Dizziness, Light Work. Work produced by the Fondation Bauhaus, the French Ambassy of Berlin, the Saxe-Anhalt branch and the Bureau des Arts Plastiques of Berlin. Stiftung BAUHAUS, Dessau, Allemagne
- Vertigo, Installation on the frontage of the Gaité Lyrique. Paris France.
2003/ 2004
- Sommeil artificiel, work installation. Galerie Tsumori Chisato. Paris
2003
- Voyage hypnotique, In situ installation. Work produced by the Passerelle. Catalogue In Ready Made Color at the Centre d'Art contemporain Passerelle. Brest France
2002
- Deep water, light installation in the Pontoise waterpool. 1st Long Night of the Museums. Mairie de Paris. Piscine Pontoise, Paris
2001/2002
- To share the Landscape n°2, in stallation on the Museu of conteporary Art of Singapore, on the length of the first floor. Contemporary Art Biennial Curator: Ahmad Mashadi. Catalogue. Singapore Art Museum. Singapour
- To share the landscape, Exhibition, in situ installation. Presented by the Gallery Evason. The Open Space @ Gallery Evason. Singapour
2000
- Floating space, light installation on the Centennial Tower of Singapour. Presented by the Singapore National Arts Council, Arts Fund, Millenia Tower. Filmography: TV12, Arts Central one hour long programme Urban Sanctuary. Singapour
2000
- Cosmic geometry, sculptural light installation. Exhibition presented by The Substation and the National Arts Council. Art centre Galerie Catalogue.The Substation. Radiography: BBC Australia. Singapore
- White days, Galerie de l'Alliance Française, 1 Sarkies Road. Singapour
1999/2000
- Energy Flows, light installation in the whole building. Alliance Française de Singapour 1 Sarkies road. Singapore
1998
- Solo exhibition, Galerie ARTSPACE, Aberdeen. Catalogue. Filmography: CNN in “Hong Kong City of Life”. Hong Kong
- Red in circle, Installation. HONG KONG FRINGE FESTIVAL 98. Gallery Fringe Club Contemporary art space. Hong Kong
1989
- Jantar mantar, 18th century observatories. Light installation on the location (collaboration C.Jallais) Project commissionned and presented by the Festival of France in India, the ministy of Foreign Affairs and the ministry of Culture in India. Jantar Mantar, New Delhi, India
1985
- Blow Lamp Magnetized Waves and Metal Joints under the Fusion of Blue Sparks. Performance ENSAD, Paris
COLLECTIVE EXHIBITIONS
2020
- Garden Party URBEX, An Ocean of Air, 2 in situ installation. La Chapelle de Clairefontaine (Yvelines) 2020
- Circular Wandering, 2020. Light installation on the law court. Evi-lichtungen Hildesheim. BIENNALE INTERNATIONALE LICHT KUNST Curators: Alice Hinrichs and Klaus Wilhelm. Allemagne.
2017-2018
- In The Center Of Its Halo, in situ installation. French representation of the biennale. BIENNALE WESTERN CHINA INTERNATIONAL ART Director and curator : Tian Ye. Catalogue. Musée Inner Mongolia Art Museum, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia CHINA
2016
- Le territoire à l'œuvre, Exhibition organised by the ministère de la Culture, the CNAP, the Galerie Fernand Léger, the city of Ivry-sur-Seine. Galerie Fernand Léger, Ivry-sur-Seine
2013
- Drawing now, Drawing Now Art Fair, Paris 1955-65, Exhibition with the support of the Centre Pompidou MNAM-CCI's collections, of the Cité de l'architecture et du patrimoine. Galerie Spéciale, École Spéciale d'Architecture Paris
2012
- Neon la materia luminosa, Museo d'art contemporaneo MACRO, Rome Italy
- Drawing now, Diagramme(s), Exhibition, for the Drawing Now Art Fair 2012 Galerie Spéciale, École Spéciale d'Architecture Paris
- Nuit Blanche Montréal, As a waiting area, Light installation in the skating rink. Tour 1000 de la Gauchetière ART SOUTERRAIN. Montréal CANADA.
2011
- Decor & installations, Lateral Expenses Exhibition Curator Françoise Ducros. GALERIE des GOBELINS, Paris
- Dazzling Parallax, light installation Paris, Fondation Napoléon, Paris.
- Settimana delle Cultura, Musée d'art contemporain MACRO, Rome, It.
- Notte dei Musei, Musée d'art contemporain MACRO, Rome, It.
- Artcurial, Sequence 1, Paris, Fr.
- Drawing Now Art Fair, 2011, Diagramme, Drawing exhibition. Galerie Spéciale, École Spéciale d'Architecture Paris, Fr.
2010
- Prémices d'architecture, Drawing Now Art Fair. Galerie Spéciale, Ecole Spéciale d'Architecture Paris, Fr.
2007
- Crashing Wave, Palais Farnese, light work. Exhibtion curators Henry-Claude COUSSEAU and Marcello SMARELLI. Exhibition Luce di Pietra, a franco-italian contemporary art process. Catalogue. Palazzo Farnese, Rome, Italy
2005
- E MOTION «Art & cognition», Video « Vertige en apesanteur ». Galerie Arsenal Torun, 5° Festival Art & Science, Torun, PL.
2004 – 2005
- Rotating Immersion, Light immersion. Jetée des Pâquis Lake Geneva. Festival Arbre & Lumières, Geneva Switzerland
2003
- Lumière Subjective, Capsule Hypnotique, Artelab «15 Square de Vergennes», Paris , FR.
- Je veux, Participation to the artist's book Je veux OneStarPress Edition. Live execution of the book's edition at the Palais de Tokyo, Paris
2002
- Over Here (There), DEEP IMMINENT INSTANT installation. Guggenheim Gallery, Chapman University, Orange Los Angeles, USA
- Reactions, Exit Art Gallery, New York.
2001
- Turn on, a conversation with a space, light installation in Delocating Margins by Francis Ng Teck Yong. Shophouse. Singapore in Fusion Strenght Collaborative video with Aleksandar Obradovic. Plastique Kinetic Worms Gallery, Singapore
1999
- Biennale Singapore Art,“City/ Community: Singapore Art Today”, National Arts Council, SG.
1998
- SPACE IN TIME Inside, Outside, One part of the green. Installation. Exhibition presented by “Le FRENCH MAY” and the FRINGE CLUB, Hong Kong
1997
- VISIONS OF HONG KONG Exhibition curator: Geoffrey Dobbs. Taikoo Place, Devon House,Hong Kong
1993
- PRESSE-PERS Installation Volcanic archipelago and incandescent piece. Roularta Research Centre Bruxelles, Belgique
public collections
PERMANENT WORKS - PUBLIC COMMISSIONS
2024
- A permanent and monumental light work on the Halle Maxwell, Olympic Village for Paris 2024 Olympic Games, Saint-Denis, France
2021
- Odysée (Odyssey), a carpet-work for the Murat staircase of the Palais de l'Élysée, commissionned by the Mobilier national, Paris.
2019
- Duplication, commissionned by the Centre national des arts plastiques, the CNAP collection, ministry of Culture, France.
- Precious brilliance, permanent work created for the public space for Embellir Paris on the place de l'Europe-Simone Veil in Paris.
2017
- Light Unfolding, permanent and monumental light work on two of the Austerlitz building's forefronts (designed by the architect Jean Mas agence Ateliers 2/3/4). Property of the Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations. Avenue Pierre Mendès France, Paris.
2015
- Silent Variations, durable light installation both on the public and private space. Commissionned by the city of Vitry-sur-Seine // Les Nouveaux Constructeurs. France.
2011
- Lateral Expanses, permanent commission made by the Mobilier national, light installation on the forefront of the Galerie des Gobelins, Manufacture des Gobelins Paris.
- Floating Horizon, permanent light work in the contemporary art museum. Museo d'arte contemporanea MACRO, Rome, Italie
- MOBILIER NATIONAL Acquiered two works (cardboard) on the idea of luminous feelings for the creation of Savonnerie carpets. ‘Mirage' completed in 2021. The ‘Orientation spatiale paradoxale' carpet was left in the Salon Murat of the Palais de l'Élysée in 2018.
2010 – 2020
- Persistant Twilight, commission made by the ministry of Culture and Communication and the Centre national des arts plastiques : light work on the fountain of the Place André Malraux in Paris (in front of Comédie Française) for the fifty-year anniversary of the ministry of culture. Paris
2010
- Fonds national d'art contemporain DESSINS inventoried by the CNAP, La Défense, Paris
2007
- L'invisibilité, commissioned by the ENSAV (Ecole nationale supérieure d‘architecture de Versailles) and by the Centre d'art contemporain la Maréchalerie. Cour de la Forge. Versailles
- Penetrating the invisible, permanent light work. Laboratorio dell'arte, Musée Palazzo delle Exposizioni. Rome, Italie
- Paysage, durable work in the lobby of the Collège des Hauts Grillets. Collaboration with the Centre d'Art la Maréchalerie / ENSA-V Versailles. Saint-Germain-en-Laye
- Line of Vision, durable light work (1% artistique). Neon lights. J. Verdier Gymnasium, Montargis (45), Conseil Régional du Centre
2005-2010
- Phenomenology of light, permanent light installation. Espace Polyvalent. Commande du Centre Georges Pompidou. Paris
- Floating, permanent light installation. Atelier Multimédia. Commande du Centre Georges Pompidou. Paris
2004
- Immersion, 1% artistique Ville de Paris. Durable installation, Boileau Elementary School, Paris
2001
- To share the landscape, Permanent installation. The Open Space @ Gallery Evason, Singapour
