Gabriel Folli

As part of the France/Luxembourg 2026 cross-border research and creation residency, organised jointly by La Malterie Arts Visuels (Lille) and the Bridderhaus, French artist Gabriel Folli is in residence in Esch-sur-Alzette for a period of research and experimentation at the heart of the local art scene. This programme aims to support contemporary creation whilst strengthening exchanges between the French and Luxembourgish art scenes.

Gabriel Folli (born in 1990 in Chauny, France) graduated from the Faculty of Arts at the University of Picardie Jules Verne (2015). He develops systems that hybridise processes and images, giving rise to composite drawings that blend personal narratives, historical fragments and visual archives. His practice relies in particular on the reuse and use of discarded materials, creating multiple transitions between past and present. His recent projects include residencies and exhibitions at Le Bel Ordinaire in Pau and the Musée Jenisch in Vevey. His drawings will soon be presented at Drawing Now Paris with Galerie La Ferronnerie.

He develops systems for hybridising processes and images to the point of producing the most composite drawings imaginable, evoking personal narratives or historical events, drawing on waste and reuse but also on a visual archive that multiplies the transitions between past and present.

This residency will culminate in a public presentation in Esch-sur-Alzette on 5 July 2026, attended by the artist. This event will provide an opportunity to explore the research carried out during the artist’s stay and to engage in a dialogue with the public about their artistic approach.