Galerie Nathalie Obadia
Joris Van de Moortel , Belgium
"L’enfer sur terre, il est, il était, il vient …"
Joris Van de Moortel (b. 1983, Oostakker – lives and works in Hoboken) has been building his multidisciplinary oeuvre, which transcends borders and defies conventions, for more than 15 years. His studio is akin to a laboratory of the imagination, where he experiments with materials and ideas like a modern alchemist. While traditional alchemists seek eternal life and gold, Van de Moortel seems to be striving for a different kind of treasure: a path through the chaos of a rapidly changing world. At the same time, he remains true to the essence of art, knowledge and imagination.
His musical performances, sculptures and paintings, not to mention his films and tarot cards, contain an abundance of puzzles, puns and art- historical references. A deep-seated creative urge characterises his visual language. For Van de Moortel, this chaotic aesthetic is essential for a critical discussion of the complex relationships between nature, culture, art, religion and contemporary society.
Solo show of Joris Van de Moortel
From May 17th, 2025
The gallery
Since the opening of the first gallery in Paris in 1993, followed by the one in Brussels in 2008 and a second space in Paris in 2013, Nathalie Obadia has exhibited emerging and recognized artists of the international contemporary art scene. In the fall of 2021, Galerie Nathalie Obadia has opened a new space in the Matignon Saint-Honoré district in Paris.
For many years, the gallery has also participated in the rediscovery of deceased artists like Martin Barré, Josep Grau-Garriga, and Seydou Keita. The mission of the gallery is also to promote artists to institutions in France and abroad.
Galerie Nathalie Obadia participates in international art fairs : Art Basel, Art Basel Hong Kong, Art Basel Miami Beach, Paris+ by Art Basel, Paris Photo, Art Genève, Art Dubai, Art Brussels, Art Luxembourg, Art Paris, 1-54 Marrakech, TEFAF Maastricht, TEFAF New York among others.
Gallery artists
Brook Andrew, Edgar Arceneaux, Martin Barré, Nú Barreto, Valérie Belin, Carole Benzaken, Guillaume Bresson, Rosson Crow, Luc Delahaye, Patrick Faigenbaum, Roland Flexner, Roger-Edgar Gillet, Quentin Gouevic, Josep Grau-Garriga, Laura Henno, Fabrice Hyber, Shirley Jaffe Estate, Hoda Kashiha, Seydou Keïta, Sophie Kuijken, Robert Kushner, Guillaume Leblon, Eugène Leroy, Romana Londi, Lu Chao, Rodrigo Matheus, Meuser, Johanna Mirabel, Youssef Nabil, Youssef Nabil, Frank Nitsche, Manuel Ocampo, Shahpour Pouyan, Laure Prouvost, Jorge Queiroz, Fiona Rae, David Reed, Antoine Renard, Jason Saager, Sarkis, Andres Serrano, Jessica Stockholder, Mickalene Thomas, Nicola Tyson, Joris Van De Moortel, Agnès Varda, Viswanadhan, Wang Keping, Brenna Youngblood, Ni Youyu, Jérôme Zonder
