ATELIER ATE

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ATELIER ATE

Atelier ATE is a French artistic duo comprised of Manon Ajorque and Nicolas Mehdipour. The pair have worked in their Parisian studio since 2020, having first met while working on a book publication together. Both artists have been in collaboration ever since, expressing their relationship through creative means. Manon Ajorque works in the mediums of painting, sculpture and collage. Her work centers around ideas of hybridization, the distortion of bodies but also the universe of dreams and the unconscious. Nicolas Mehdipour’s work focuses on painting subjects such as the body, the colossal and the human condition. The duo has exhibited throughout France and in South Africa.

Atelier ATE represents not only the practices of these artists as individuals - a third practice is created in the fusion of both artists’ work. Here they paint together on the same canvas in a simultaneous ‘four handed’ style. They allow each other to interfere with one another’s canvas, approaching similar subjects through common references and inspirations in a constant collaboration of ideas. They find that their own individual practice is enriched thanks to the other’s vision, allowing them to explore an alternative experience and discover new facets of themselves. It is an occasion to express their singularities, their differences and their shared passions. Through this silent dialogue they deal with personal subjects together, the narrative revealing itself as the joint painting process unfolds.

Four hands, two minds, one canvas – Atelier ATE fuses their distinct visions into a dynamic tableau of raw, captivating energy.

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Unveiling the Canvas: The Artistic Universe of Atelier ATE

Anchored in the bustling artistic landscape of Paris, Atelier ATE represents the innovative face of French Contemporary Art. This duo, comprising the distinctive talents of Manon Ajorque and Nicolas Mehdipour, first encountered their shared creative spark during a book publication project in 2020, giving birth to a flourishing partnership.

With an arsenal of mediums at her disposal, Ajorque explores the realm of hybridization, creating dreamlike landscapes filled with distorted human form art. Mehdipour, known for his figurative art, lends his brush to vividly depict the colossal and complex aspects of the human condition. Their four-handed style has left a lasting imprint in galleries from France to South Africa, leaving audiences spellbound.

Innovative Fusion: The Art Brut Spirit of Atelier ATE

Atelier ATE transcends the boundaries of Ajorque and Mehdipour's individual artistry. They've created an avant-garde 'third practice' that melds their unique styles into a single, powerful narrative. This French duo, embracing the spirit of Art Brut, paints in tandem on a shared canvas, making their four-handed style a spectacle of raw, captivating energy.

Their collaborative approach invites mutual interaction with each other's canvas, navigating a shared artistic journey filled with common inspirations and references. Their combined visions enhance their individual practices, opening doors to alternative experiences and unveiling new layers of their artistic personalities. Their work, a symphony of singularities and shared passions, forms a silent dialogue that unfolds alongside their creative process.

Unveiling the Canvas: The Artistic Universe of Atelier ATE

Anchored in the bustling artistic landscape of Paris, Atelier ATE represents the innovative face of French Contemporary Art. This duo, comprising the distinctive talents of Manon Ajorque and Nicolas Mehdipour, first encountered their shared creative spark during a book publication project in 2020, giving birth to a flourishing partnership.

With an arsenal of mediums at her disposal, Ajorque explores the realm of hybridization, creating dreamlike landscapes filled with distorted human form art. Mehdipour, known for his figurative art, lends his brush to vividly depict the colossal and complex aspects of the human condition. Their four-handed style has left a lasting imprint in galleries from France to South Africa, leaving audiences spellbound.

Innovative Fusion: The Art Brut Spirit of Atelier ATE

Atelier ATE transcends the boundaries of Ajorque and Mehdipour's individual artistry. They've created an avant-garde 'third practice' that melds their unique styles into a single, powerful narrative. This French duo, embracing the spirit of Art Brut, paints in tandem on a shared canvas, making their four-handed style a spectacle of raw, captivating energy.

Their collaborative approach invites mutual interaction with each other's canvas, navigating a shared artistic journey filled with common inspirations and references. Their combined visions enhance their individual practices, opening doors to alternative experiences and unveiling new layers of their artistic personalities. Their work, a symphony of singularities and shared passions, forms a silent dialogue that unfolds alongside their creative process.

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Credentials

Solo Shows:

2023: "After the Chaos" at Cohle Gallery, Menorca

Group Shows:

2022: "Inauguration" at Cohle Gallery, Paris 1
2022: "Manticore" (Independent Exhibition in Serge Bloch's studio) in Paris 10
2022: "First Thursday" at Young Blood Gallery, Cape Town, South Africa
2022: "Cabinet de Curiosités, vanités contemporaines" at Yellow Cube Gallery, Paris 13
2021: "Boundlessly Fertile" at Yellow Cube Gallery, Paris 13
2021: "Collection" at Hearty Gallery, Cape Town, South Africa
2021: "La fête est finie" (with the new contemporary figuration) at Yellow Cube Gallery, Paris 13
2021: "Fragmentations" (Group Exhibition) at French Paper Art Club Gallery, Paris 3
2021: "Sens Dessus Dessous" (Group Exhibition with Samuel Bloch and Alice Suret-Canale) at Pré-Saint-Gervais
2021: "Obsolètes" at Kholab Gallery, Paris 20
2021: "Apeiron" Exhibition at the Guéret Media Library

Art Residencies:

2020: 3-month Art Residency in Tours