These images are gestures I've walked with for a long time. I carry them within me like little bundles of stories, fragments of memory that resurface and bear witness to moments when I simply "was." Now detached from the flow of real life, these moments have taken on a new form and intensity: they have become small, autonomous presences, leading a silent existence, disconnected from the rest of the world. Each photograph is an invitation, a call to sit and look more closely. Here, there is neither beginning nor end; but if one agrees to meditate in the heart of the moment, one can encounter the spark, that unique vibration that each image carries

For her ninth solo exhibition at Rossicontemporary, Lore Stessel continues her singular exploration of the relationship between the body and its environment. Through photographic emulsion prints on canvas, she transforms a moment into a vibrant and tactile material, situated at the boundary between photography and painting. Her works invite the viewer into a world of fluidity where silhouettes seem to emerge from the very texture of the support, echoing sensations that are both universal and profoundly personal.

Between the gentle rocking of the sea, the caress of the sun or the wild tangles in one's hair formed by the wind, the artist captures the poetry of the infinitesimal: a raised arm, a direct gaze, or that "pas de deux", where bodies touch upon harmony. In that moment of grace, as the sun sets, Lore Stessel reveals a humanity that, as the title suggests, seems truly made of the same essence as dreams.

The exhibition unfolds across three rooms; each designed as a space for reflection and emotional exploration. This series is largely the result of a two-year residency in the Basque Country, where Lore was an associate artist at the Azkuna Zentroa Alhondiga in Bilbao. Here, she presents the narrative of an intense encounter between contemporary dancers and their land: where jagged rocks plunge into the sea, their bodies absorbing raw energy, transforming it into a more human form. The result is a dance of contrasts between the fluidity of movement and the ruggedness of the landscape; all set to the unchanging rhythm of the waves.

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The diptychs: two arms, two eyes, and sometimes also two legs.

We are pleased to welcome Brussels-based artist Hughes Dubuisson (born in 1971) to the gallery's entrance room. For over thirty years, his work has unfolded at the crossroads of sculpture and painting, driven by a constant exploration of materials.

Hughes Dubuisson’s approach is rooted in a profound experience of volume and molding, acquired through his engagement with museum collections. For him, the act of creation is not simply the application of pigments, but a true manipulation of substances - whether industrial or traditional - to explore density and resistance. His works are constructed through the accumulation of physical gestures: spreading, sanding, sponging, and covering. This process of sedimentation produces a texture that is alive, where the material seems to have deposited itself, offering a raw and organic memory.

In the Diptychs series presented at Rossicontemporary, this exploration takes on a more structural dimension. By dividing the works into two side-by-side parts, the artist orchestrates a superimposition of layers where distinct surfaces ultimately harmonize. These abstractions are far from devoid of meaning, they are saturated with references to the mineral and plant worlds, offering the viewer a depth without contours. Dubuisson’s works are not mere images, but fragments of universes in which each texture invites patient contemplation.

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