"To mark the start of the new art season, Danysz Gallery is proud to present "Ils disent que c'est de l'amour", the first solo exhibition by Cécile Cornet. Discovered by Magda Danysz for the precision and power of her work, the young French artist, born in 1995, embodies a new generation of committed artists—where painting becomes a tool for social analysis, intimate memory, and political expression.
Cécile Cornet builds a body of work at the intersection of sociology, everyday observation, and a strong feminist lens. For "Ils disent que c'est de l'amour", she places the theme of domestic labor at the heart of her artistic inquiry. Her work questions the roles traditionally assigned to women within the home and challenges conventional norms of love and devotion.
The artist paints on a deeply symbolic surface : linen taken from her own grandmother’s bridal trousseau. Each canvas bears the silent memory of generations of women who moved from being “someone’s daughter” to “someone’s wife” without ever fully becoming subjects of their own.
Through her painting—where a personal, familial material meets a powerful intellectual framework inspired by Italian philosopher Silvia Federici, author of The Wages for Housework Manifesto—Cécile Cornet weaves together personal history and social critique."
Opening Thursday 4 September - 6 to 9 pm.
78 rue Amelot, Paris, France.
More informations about the exhibition here
