EXHIBITION: PHILIPPE KATERINE'S MIGNONISME 24/4–19/5 2024
Discover the quirky and tender universe of French artist Philippe Katerine and meet his whimsical candy pink creatures “Mr Rose” in this light-hearted and family-friendly exhibition.
“Mignonisme is everywhere, it’s easy to find. If you assemble two objects that shouldn’t be together, you already have a story: the present, past and future.” — Philippe Katerine
As artistic concept, Mignonisme - from “mignon”, “cute” in French - brings out the beauty in the ordinary and celebrates aesthetics in everyday life. More than just an artistic expression, Mignonisme is a philosophy — a way of seeing and reinventing the world with open eyes and mind.
While isolated in the countryside during the pandemic in 2020, Philippe Katerine had the chance to experiment with the biggest playground of all: everyday life. Taking inspiration from his kitchen, his garden, his children’s toys, he played around with what he had at hand and created a fantastic world of his own.
From sketches, drawings and portraits to salt dough models, smiling ravioli and scrabble letters arranged on a plate, the artist assembles, designs, carves and photographs his artistic vision on the most unexpected media.
WHO IS PHILIPPE KATERINE? Versatile and unconventional artist, Philippe Katerine is widely known and celebrated in France for his endearing persona and off-beat artistic style. His unique humor and quirky charm set him apart in the French cultural landscape and he quickly became an icon for all generations.
Exploring all modes of expression, Philippe Katerine initially gained fame both as an actor and a singer, earning recognition through prestigious French awards such as the César Award for Best Supporting Actor in 2019 and Victoires de la Musique Award in 2020. With more than 277k monthly listeners on Spotify and 44 million views on YouTube, Philippe Katerine is a well-established artist on the French musical scene.
Philippe Katerine is also an accomplished visual artist, who presented several major exhibitions in France and now abroad, in Sweden and Canada.
DATES and opening hours: April 24 to May 19, 2024. From Wednesday to Sunday between 10:00 and 18:00.
Location: Arrival Hall/Ankomsthallen Stadsgårdsterminalen, 116 45 Stockholm