De tous les sens | Of All Senses
24 JUIN | JUNE – 27 SEP 2026
Commissaire | Curator: Andréa Peters
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Salima Punjani
Shivanya Ra
Roberto Santaguida
Tina Sharapova
Commissaire | Curator: Andréa Peters
The artworks brought together in Of All Senses do not seek to offer a uniform or prescribed experience. Some invite slowing down and following a path, while others encourage listening, touching, or being guided by the imaginary. The four artists featured in this exhibition offer encounters rooted in our memories, our bodies, the places we inhabit, and our communities. Together, their works create a space where multiple ways of perceiving and feeling can coexist.
Through sound, vibration, touch, image, and fragments of text, the artists explore what shapes our relationships to ourselves, to others, and to the world around us. Informed by a multiplicity of identities, cultures, and lived experiences of disability, their works draw attention to realities that still often remain at the margins of dominant narratives. The artworks invite us to re/orient ourselves within stories and spaces, reminding us that the ways in which we make sense of our experiences are shaped by the histories we carry.
By offering multiple points of entry into the works, this exhibition encourages each visitor to find their own way of engaging with them. There is no need to approach every artwork in the same manner, nor to privilege one sense over another. The experiences presented here may be approached through different rhythms, interests, needs, and ways of being. Accessibility is understood not as an adaptation added after the fact, but as a systemic creative approach capable of expanding possibilities for connection and encounter.
The title Of All Senses refers both to the senses of the body and to the many meanings we assign to our experiences. It suggests that there is no single way to experience an artwork, just as there is no single way to inhabit the world. This exhibition invites reflection on what may emerge when we take the time to breathe and to meet what surrounds us—and one another—in different ways.
This artists call caught my attention because it invited artists to explore ways of experiencing art beyond the visual. I had already been playing with the idea of a labyrinth as a fidget toy, so I decided to take it to a bigger scale and create a giant “toy” in the form of a wall hanging, with glass beads held between layers of fabric.
I invited visitors to play with it: to move the beads along the winding path and feel the different textures along the way.
Alongside the large wall hanging, I placed several small fabric labyrinths on plinths around the gallery. Visitors could choose whichever size or colour appealed to them and enjoy the art with their own hands. I even put printed labyrinth patterns and coloured pencils on a table, so kids (and adults — who knows!) could have a little extra entertainment during their gallery visit.
Creating the wall hanging was quite a challenge for me, as it was larger than any art quilt I had made before, measuring approximately 130 × 130 cm. I had to figure out my own way of stitching such a large piece, starting with my sewing machine and finishing by hand when it came to adding the fleece details.
The base layer is made of grey nylon, chosen to withstand the wear and tear of many curious hands. The blue pattern on top is made of soft fleece, creating a lovely contrast between the two materials. This way, visitors can really feel the difference in textures as they explore the labyrinth with their fingers.
I feel that this piece perfectly reflects my idea of connecting art with people and making the gallery experience more accessible and personal. It challenges the usual museum rule: Do not touch the exhibits! Instead, it offers visitors a little adventure and a chance to break the rule — go ahead, touch it, and play!
By inviting people to touch and explore, I wanted to break down the barrier between the artist, the artwork, and the visitor. Here, visitors aren’t just looking at art from a distance. They become part of the experience, discovering the artwork through touch, curiosity, and play.