The major solo exhibition 'The Strange Life of Things' by Tatiana Trouv at Palazzo Grassi in Venice showcases her chair sculptures, installations, and drawings, intertwining themes of constellations, maps, and dreams from April 6th, 2025, to January 6th, 2026.
Curated by Caroline Bourgeois and James Lingwood, the exhibition explores the artist's fascination with journeys through imaginative worlds that bridge past, present, and future.
Navigation, constellations, and dreams are prevalent in Trouv's works across the 30 rooms at Palazzo Grassi, with sculptures like Hors-sol and Navigation Gate portraying these motifs artistically.
Trouv's sculptures, including The Guardians series, reflect her personal experiences and invisibility/visibility dichotomy, incorporating bronze, brass, and everyday objects symbolic of her past as a guard.
The exhibition also features large-scale drawings and works on paper, providing glimpses into Trouv's inner self and private world through misty illustrations and personal objects like those found in L’inventario.
Sculptures like Sitting Sculpture address societal issues, such as the 2023 unrest in Montreuil, showcasing melted plastics and burned garbage bins suspended over a bench.
Trouv's homage to her experiences and collected objects in the studio brings viewers closer to her thought process and emotions, offering a unique perspective on dreams, constellations, and personal narratives through art.