Born in 1985 in Paris, Prune Nourry is a multi-disciplinary artist, based at New York. She draws her inspiration from the themes that related to bioethics.
She creates in her performances; artworks and exhibition design a humourous medical world. But, in that way, Prune Nourry brings attention to some of the preoccupying issues that arise from our fast growing scientific discoveries, in particular about human definition and human selection like the artificial procreation.
Trained as a sculptor, Prune Nourry explores a multitude of mediums such as photography and film, and attempts to transcend their 2 dimensionality through re-projection and creating sculptural pieces the audience can interact with. Offering an accessible and participatory art experience to viewers is essential for Prune Nourry.
"Prune Nourry's "Terracotta Daughters?" in the Observer
"Terra-cotta warriors get 'sex change'" on CNN
"Terracotta Daughters by Prune Nourry" in Objekt International
Selected Solo Shows
2016
Imbalance, Magda Danysz Gallery, Paris, France
Anima, Invisible Dog Art Center, New York , USA
2015
Terracotta Daughters, The Earth Ceremony, nurying of the Terracotta Daughters army, China
Terracotta Daughters, Simon Studer Art, Geneva, Swiss
2014
Terracotta Daughters, Museo Diego Rivera Anahuacalli, Mexico City, Mexico
Terracotta Daughters, in collaboration with the French Institute Alliance Française, Crossing the Line Festival, China Institute, New York, New York, United States
Specific installation Imbalance, Rio Grande 179A Grand st. Chinatown, New York, New York, United States
Terracotta Daughters, Flux Laboratory, Zurich, Swiss
Le Diner Archeologique, performance in collaboration with the Chef Etoile Michelin Jean François Piege, Le Centquatre, Paris, France
Terracotta Daughters, Magda Danysz Gallery, Paris, France
2013
Terracotta Daughters, Magda Danysz Gallery, Shanghai, China
Genesis, Casino Venier, Venice, Italy
Holy Daughters, Flux Laboratory, Geneva, Swiss
Holy Daughters, Galerie Henrik Springmann, Berlin, Germany
2012
Go Brooklyn, Brooklyn Museum, New York, New York, United States
Holy Daughters, The Invisible Dog Art Center, New York, New York,United States
2011
Holy River, performance in collaboration with the Calcutta Arts Club, Kolkata, India
Spermbar, Installation et performance commandé par The French Institute Alliance Française (FIAF), Crossing the Line Festival, 5th Avenue, New York, New York, United States
Holy Daughters, Video projection, Centre Pompidou, Paris, France
Holy Daughters, Art Paris Art Fair, Polka Gallery, Grand Palais, Paris, France
Holy Daughters, curated by Tatyana Franck, Paris, France
2010
Holy Daughters, performance, New Delhi, India
2009
Le Dîner Procréatif, Espace "R", Geneva, Swiss
Le Dîner Procréatif, the Laboratory Studio, Paris, France
2008
Les Bébés domestiques, performance, Tokyo, Japan
Adoption Day #2, performance, Galerie Elaine Levy, Brussells, Belgium
2007
Les Bébés Domestiques, Galerie Max Lang, New York, New York, United States
Adoption Day #1, performance, Galerie Jaguar Shoes, London, United Kingdom
Exposition in situ, Animalerie, Quai de la Mégisserie, Paris, France
Selected Group Shows
2016
Anima, The Invisible Dog Art Center, Brooklyn, New York, United States
2015
Asia Now, Espace Pierre Cardin, Paris, France
2014
Girls, Galerie Perrotin, Paris, France
La Part Animale, Galerie Sophie Sheidecker, Paris, France
Terracotta Daughters, Le CentQuatre, Paris, France
2013
At Home, Centre d'Art Contemporain, Malaga, Spain
2011
Group Show, Polka Gallery, Paris, France
2009
Gimme More, Galerie Elaine Levy, Brussells, Belgium
2008
Les Bébés domestiques, KJBi Art Space, Brussells, Belgium
Les Bébés domestiques, Art Brussels art fair, Galerie Elaine Levy, Brussells, Belgium
2007
Biennale d'Issy, Musée de la Carte à Jouer, Issy-les-Moulineaux, France
2006
Wooster on Spring, New York, New York, United States
Aux Arts Citoyens, Espace des Blancs Manteaux, Paris, France
2004
Group Show, Galerie "M", Paris, France
Toit et Moi, Galerie La Loge, Paris, France