Ludivine Large-Bessette

As part of the Éclats [Outburst] project, initiated by the Hauts-de-France & cross-border territories visual arts hub 50° NORD – 3° EST [50° NORTH – 3° EAST], BPS22 is partnering with the École supérieure d'art Dunkerque – Tourcoing [Dunkirk – Tourcoing Specialist School of Art], the Fondation Francès [Francès Foundation] (Clichy) et La Maison [The House] (Lens) to support the development of an artistic production that forms part of a long-term project.

Artist Ludivine Large-Bessette, whose work explores the concepts of desire and love, has been selected to lead the project. Continuing her research, she proposes to take on a remarkable heritage work: the 44 stained glass windows of the Psyche Gallery at the Château de Chantilly (1542-1544), retracing the myth of Cupid and Psyche. Driven by an ongoing desire to critically review ancient mythology, the visual artist intends to reinterpret this story and its historical rep­re­sen­ta­tion through an instal­la­tion combining video and photography, confronting them with con­tem­po­rary sen­si­tiv­i­ties and current personal experiences.

Further information is available on her website and Instagram.