The art gallery Base Window is proud to present an exhibition dedicated to Christian Floquet, a key figure in contemporary Swiss art. Rooted in a tradition of abstraction while remaining profoundly innovative, Floquet’s work can be situated in the lineage of explorations by figures such as Theo van Doesburg or Olivier Mosset, while establishing a unique dialogue with contemporary currents. His compositions are distinguished by a masterful tension between rigorous geometry and instinctive gesturality, a dichotomy that recalls the dialectical tensions explored by modernist abstraction.

The exhibition’s display reveals an unprecedented approach, developed in collaboration with the gallery and inspired by 19th-century presentation principles, as exemplified by the abundant hangings of Parisian Salons or collectors’ cabinets. This curatorial choice renews the perspective on Floquet’s works, encouraging a fragmented and polysemic appreciation. Through an arrangement evocative of a puzzle, the works interact in a complex interplay of affinities and contrasts, echoing the associative methods dear to Aby Warburg in his Mnemosyne Atlas.

Like the artists who have shaped the history of abstraction, Floquet crafts a poetics of form where the perception of space lies at the heart of the artistic experience. His chromatic and architectural compositions seem to question the notion of balance while asserting a distinctly contemporary pictorial autonomy.

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Base has been influenced and inspired by the art world from day one. It is at the core of our DNA. This is why we created Base Window, a platform for exhibiting young and established talents from the art and design scene that excites and nurtures our creativity.

This gallery space at our Geneva studio features work that relates directly and indirectly to our branding and communication projects – allowing us to test and discover new ideas, experiences, and relationships.

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