Maison Fabienne Decornet French

Fabienne Decornet received her education in visual arts, textile arts, and contemporary dance in Belgium (Brussels). She also embarked on numerous journeys that complemented her creative endeavors, including trips to Morocco, Austria, Egypt, Czechoslovakia, and across Europe.

 

The introduction of glass into her work came later, following various encounters. The work with these three elements—glass, textile, and paper—initially developed independently. Initially through collaborations with businesses, and later through research into textile collections and design. Subsequently, a shared understanding and language based on the complementarity and fusion of these elements allowed for the creation of works that combine all three materials. To highlight this fusion of materials, Fabienne Decornet organizes mobile structures and installations, enabling the artworks to be illuminated by light and to traverse the space themselves.

 

Her aerial installations, symbolizing the textile weave, are always accompanied by a crucial painting process, essential to her artistic evolution. She engages in reinterpreting history, shocks, and collisions, decoding and reconstructing them.

 

Her work involves the study of space, light, movement, and its vibrations. She also works in the fields of design and interior decoration, particularly for public spaces, and regularly leads the development, creation, and implementation of educational projects in the realm of visual arts.

 

• EXHIBITIONS, FAIRS, AND ART PROJECTS:
Art Yī is the artist's exclusive art gallery in Brussels since 2023.

2023-2024:
- Exhibition of the latest works, Art Yī, Brussels, Belgium.
- Exhibition "Landscapes" during Heritage Days at Maison FABIENNE DECORNET.
- Exhibition and launch of the "Espaces Entre" project in collaboration with artist Valérie Honnart, POAA 2023.
- Art Up Lille Grand Palais 2024.

 

2023:
- Development of Art-consulting seminars for corporate managers, Lille, France.
- Educational project: "Parcours des sens" in partnership with IME Le RELAIS Tourcoing (Autism and Family). Objective: creating an immersive and collective artwork as an institutional communication tool for the city of Tourcoing in 2024.

 

2022:
- HORS LES MURS Exhibition, Lille, France.
- Set design for the music video "EL MUNDO" by Ibrahim Maalouf, in partnership with Charlotte Smoos, Scenographer.
- Set design for the "SUBRACLETTE" advertisement for Subway Group, Glory Paris agency.

 

2021:
- SALON ANTICA NAMUR, November 2021.
- Inauguration of Maison FABIENNE DECORNET during Heritage Days, September 2021.
- ART UP Lille Grand Palais, June 2021.

 

2020:
- Permanent exhibit in Paris, France.
- Exhibitor at the Maison&Objet trade show in January in Paris, France.
- Participation in the "RESISTE" book sale project, featuring regional artists to support Institut

- Pasteur's research for Covid-19, led by Thibault Roy, ISSY MAG.
- Opening to the public of a workspace located at 13/15 rue Albert Calmette, 59200 Tourcoing, which includes:
A creation and production workshop.
An exhibition space/workshop/meeting rooms.
Landscaped garden.

 

• ARTISTIC FIELDS:
Public Collections:
- Musee de Corse Corte, Trompe l'œil in the permanent collections, in collaboration with Scenographer Charlotte Smoos.
- Musee Maisons-Alfort Paris, creation and realization of the time clock located in the crypt, permanent collections, in collaboration with Scenographer Charlotte Smoos.

 

Custom Trophies (Since 2002):
Creation and realization of custom trophies for Leroy Merlin Lille, CAUE Lille, Cofidis, Studio 123, Standing Events, Golf de Bondues, etc., for international conventions, competitions, and internal/external conventions.

 

Design/Interior Decoration (Since 2002):
- "Le temps d'une danse" aerial installation created for the headquarters of the 3F Notre Logis group, Salon Maison&Objet Paris, January 2020.
- Salon Tendances Habitat Lille.
- Custom glass, textile, and metal installations.
- Custom interior design projects for individuals and public spaces in collaboration with interior designers and companies.
- Suspended glass roof, hall design, space structuring, furniture creations, etc.

 

Creations (Since 2002):
- "Maternité" contemporary jewelry collection, creation and distribution, using the fusing glass technique (2003/2004) at Centre Hélène Borel Lomme (home for people with physical disabilities). Inauguration of the center's 50th anniversary: creation of a musical comedy.

- Artistic direction and set design in collaboration with patients.

 

Textile (Since 2001):
- Salon "Festival du fil" Mouvaux: Scenography and wooden textile installation.
- Cité Internationale de la Dentelle et de la Mode de Calais: Performance art/dance in collaboration with choreographer Aude Berlin for the launch of the exhibition "Lace Effects 2."
- Angel Trading Company Courtrai (Contemporary carpets): Textile stylist, collection management (2005/2006).
- Salon Indigo Paris: Creation of visuals "Pôle Tendance 2003/2004" in collaboration with the Art and Industry Center of Tourcoing (2002/2003).
- Artistic direction for textile design collections (2001 to 2004): Domatia Paris, Jalla Niepe, Bruckert Créations Lyon.

 

• SOLO EXHIBITIONS (Since 2000):
- "HORS LES MURS" Lille, France.
- "Confluence" Roubaix, France.
- "Les délicates" Marcq en Baroeul, France.
- Lille Grand Palais Lille.
- Groupe Vauban Humanis "Entre là" Lille, in partnership with ATELIER2 (Glass, textile, metal installation).
- Charleroi, Belgium.
- Centre Culturel de La Madeleine.
- Centre Culturel Balavoine Arques.
- Be at Home Design Lille, France.
- Cultural venue, Le Camion, Roubaix, France.
- Winner of the "Young Artist Contest," Lille Grand Palais (2003).
- Exhibition in December 2003: Aerial installation in glass, textile, and paper during the launch of Lille 2004.
- Creation of the Lille 2004 greeting card.

 

• JURY AND ARTISTIC ADVISORY:
- Member of the jury for the Textile Design diploma, Haute École Francisco Ferrer, Brussels (2010).
- Member of the jury for Humanities in Plastic Arts, Institut St Luc, Tournai (2001/2002).
- Haute Ecole Francisco Ferrer, Textile Design, creation and development of workshops in the field of trends (2001).

 

• EDUCATION:
- Introduction to glass with glass artisans and glaziers (2001).
- Higher Diploma in Textile Design, HAUTE ECOLE FRANCISCO FERRER, Brussels (1999).
- Textile Design Section, LA CAMBRE, National School of Visual Arts, Brussels (1995/1996).