Ae-la: exhibition and free performances by Cathy Cocat

Cathy Cocat presents Ae-la, a performance and installation featuring five performers, a musician and a visual, sound and olfactory installation. From September 26 to October 1, 2024, the freeexhibition can be seen just a stone's throw from theHotel de Ville at Vitrines Les Arches Citoyennes.

But what awaits you at Cathy Cocat 's Ae-la exhibition? Performers will evolve in abstract settings inspired by artists' portraits, in which a musician will embody the vibration. To create these portraits, five artists took part in meditation and visualization sessions, opening the door to other realities. These works result from a fusion of stories, fabrics, paintings and impressions, abstract and born of meditative journeys into new forms.

A graduate of the Beaux-Arts de Marseille and the Berlin School of the Arts, Cathy Cocat draws her inspiration from the metaphysics of the living. The artist designs "temple-sculptures", "living works", performances or conscious journeys that explore inner universes and facets of the self. In 2019, she obtained a diploma in art therapy while training with energy practitioners. This transforms her creative approach, integrating new tools such as intuition, intention and meditation.

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The free exhibition is open from September 26 to October 1, 2024, from 3 pm to 8 pm, and the opening reception will take place on September 27 at 7 pm. Visits and meditation-visualizations are also available by appointment on October 30 and 1. Cathy Cocat 's Ae-la awaits you at 4 rue Saint-Martin in the 4th arrondissement.

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