Vit à : Felletin , France
d-o-t-s is a nomadic curatorial practice founded by Laura Drouet and Olivier Lacrouts. The duo’s investigations focus on the diverse relationships that – through design – human communities establish among themselves, with other animals, plants, and landscapes. Defined by the participatory and interdisciplinary approach, d-o-t-s’ work spans writing, exhibition-making, hands-on workshops and design commissions. Over the years, the duo has carried out projects in collaboration with institutions and schools in France, Belgium, Italy, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland, Morocco, and China. Their articles and essays have been published in international magazines and books. Laura (Niort – FR, 1989) holds an MA in History of Art from the University of Poitiers, France. Olivier (Milan – IT, 1988) holds a BA in Industrial Design from the Politecnico di Milano, Italy.
Sound installation (curation)
AQUACANTA
WaterWalls Festival, Luxembourg
Guest artist: Hadrien Vénat
(08.06–08.09.2024)
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Publication
Greenhouse Stories. A Critical Re-examination of Transparent Microcosms
Onomatopee, Pays Bas
with contributions by: Natalya Ayers, Luis Berríos-Negrón, Adriana Craciun, d-o-t-s, Charlène Flores, Monica Gagliano, Prudence Gibson, Fiona Inglis, Téa Laurent, Michael Marder, Coltrane McDowell, Joanna Moreno Michels, Claire Ratinon, Simon Ronceray, Penny Sparke, Kate Teltscher, Ken Walczak
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Workshops & talks programme (curation)
The School of Phyto-centred Design
Kunstgewerbemuseum Dresden, Germany
(20.07–25.08.2023)
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Dance-film (commission)
STORK FICTION
Domaine de Boisbuchet, France
Realised in the frame of the Countercurrent artistic residency (Mondes Nouveaux laureate project)
Guest artists/designers: Evey Kwong, Pollyanna Moss, Wendy Owusu, Daniel Parnitzke, Léone Salinas Muñiz, Jasmin Sisti, Hadrien Vénat
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Artistic residency (curation)
COUNTERCURRENT
Domaine de Boisbuchet & Rochefort, France
in the frame of the Mondes Nouveaux programme financed by the French Ministry of Culture and the French Coastal Conservatory
(03–19.09.2022)
Exhibition
Christien Meindertsma: Fertile Grounds
Fries Museum, The Netherlands (07.05.2022–10.04.2023)
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Exhibition & cultural programme
Histoires de serres, Soleuvre
in the frame of Esch 2022 – European Capital of Culture, Luxembourg
Field research
RURAL [RE]GENERATION
Nomadic, Europe
Publication
PLANT FEVER. towards a phyto-centred design
CID Grand-Hornu & Stichting Kunstboek, Belgium
with contributions by: Emanuele Coccia, Carole Collet, dach&zephir, Quentin Hiernaux, Overmind, Marie Pok, Catriona A. H. Sandilands, Ana Silva, Penny Sparke, Trajna collective
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Touring exhibition
PLANT FEVER. towards a phyto-centred design
CID Grand-Hornu, Belgium (18.10.2020–07.03.2021)
Museum für Gestaltung Zürich, Switzerland (03.12.2021–03.04.2022)
Kunstgewerbemuseum Dresden, Germany (29.04–31.10.2023)
Kunstgewerbemuseum Dresden, Germany (27.04–03.11.2024)
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Exhibition
Design Without Designers
Casablanca, Morocco
l’Atelier de l’Observatoire & ENSAD Casablanca
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Editorial platform (curation)
THE OFFBEATS
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