Here’s a project I worked on at Wilmotte & Associés Architectes. All the information comes from the agency's official sources and is based on public projects featured on their website, "wilmotte.com." By sharing this work on my online portfolio, I want to highlight my contribution to this architectural vision and how it fits into my own creative journey.
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Voici un projet auquel j'ai contribué chez Wilmotte & Associés Architectes. Toutes les informations sont tirées des sources officielles de l'agence, et concernent des projets publics visibles sur leur site, "wilmotte.com". En partageant ces travaux sur mon portfolio en ligne, je souhaite illustrer ma contribution à cette vision architecturale et l'intégrer dans le cadre de mon propre développement créatif.
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Voici un projet auquel j'ai contribué chez Wilmotte & Associés Architectes. Toutes les informations sont tirées des sources officielles de l'agence, et concernent des projets publics visibles sur leur site, "wilmotte.com". En partageant ces travaux sur mon portfolio en ligne, je souhaite illustrer ma contribution à cette vision architecturale et l'intégrer dans le cadre de mon propre développement créatif.
Source: wilmotte.com
Client
RIJKSMUSEUM
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Project team
Scenography: WILMOTTE & ASSOCIES ARCHITECTES
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Emmanuel BRELOT, Alexia GARGIULO, Duy Tung DAO, Seungki KIM
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Emmanuel BRELOT, Alexia GARGIULO, Duy Tung DAO, Seungki KIM
Year
2023
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Program
Scenography for the Vermeer exhibition at the Rijksmuseum
For the first time in its history, theRijksmuseum is presenting anexhibition of the work of the17th-century master painterJohannes Vermeer. With 28Vermeer paintings from all over theworld, this is the largest everexhibition of the artist's work. Thehistorical and technical researchcarried out in the run-up to theexhibition focuses on his life as aman and artist, his motivations andartistic choices, and the paintingprocess itself.
Source: wilmotte.com
Source: wilmotte.com
Source: wilmotte.com
When Jean-Michel Wilmotte visited the Rijksmuseum for the first time some twenty years ago, he was amazed by the collection and this monumental building, but he was also struck by the omnipresent scenography, which consisted of covering almost all the walls with endless drapes and pleats, throughout the visit to the museum’s rooms. The exhibition’s scenography is based on this evocation of the Rijksmuseum and its origins, but also and above all on Vermeer’s characteristic framing, compositions and staging. Right from the entrance, a space suggests light, a veritable subject in Vermeer’s work. The velvet and its subtle reflections form a warm, protective setting around the works. They create a perfect osmosis with the light, colours and muted atmosphere of Vermeer.
Source: wilmotte.com
Source: wilmotte.com
Source: wilmotte.com
Observation:
In this project, I took on the role of architectural assistant, working with insights from the Rijksmuseum. Guided by the visionary approach of Jean-Michel Wilmotte, our team sought to capture the essence of Vermeer’s masterpieces in a tangible form. We transformed the subtle poetry of his paintings—the dance of light, the allure of velvet curtains—into an immersive museographic experience. Each painting was designed to float against a backdrop inspired by Vermeer’s unique color palette, reflecting the evolution of his work. The carefully chosen lighting, combined with the texture of velvet, not only highlights the depth of each piece but also enriches the viewer’s journey, turning the exhibition into a living canvas where art and architecture converge.
In this project, I took on the role of architectural assistant, working with insights from the Rijksmuseum. Guided by the visionary approach of Jean-Michel Wilmotte, our team sought to capture the essence of Vermeer’s masterpieces in a tangible form. We transformed the subtle poetry of his paintings—the dance of light, the allure of velvet curtains—into an immersive museographic experience. Each painting was designed to float against a backdrop inspired by Vermeer’s unique color palette, reflecting the evolution of his work. The carefully chosen lighting, combined with the texture of velvet, not only highlights the depth of each piece but also enriches the viewer’s journey, turning the exhibition into a living canvas where art and architecture converge.