How about discovering a singular artistic proposition in Paris's Marais district? Constance Lafonta, born in 1997 and trained at Central Saint Martins in London and Beaux-Arts in Paris, invites us to discover an experience that goes beyond the traditional exhibition.
Her multi-disciplinary work, which combines painting, sculpture and installation, finds its most accomplished expression here in a journey conceived as a veritable rite of passage. For Constance, this work represents an outlet, a veritable rebirth that takes us through her different worlds. Here, it's not just canvases that hang on walls, but an entire space, from furniture to supports.
The artist has made a name for herself in recent years through her ability to transform the exhibition space into a place of transformation. After her exhibitions at Galerie d'Eylau with "Fragments" in 2023 and her recent participation at Château La Coste, Constance Lafonta confirms her artistic singularity with this new immersive proposition.
The"Born to Rise" tour is structured around four distinct spaces, each conveying a specific inner movement. Upon entering, the "Rise" section welcomes us with vertical canvases surrounded by metal frames, suggesting a symbolic ascent. This first room marks a decisive step towards abstraction, where the artist renounces figuration to open up to an instinctive, emotional geometry.
The second chapter, entitled "Immobilisme", plunges us into a denser atmosphere with a metal bookcase, cracked ceramics and fragmented drawings. Here, material becomes the language of inner transformation, evoking that period of doubt and metamorphosis we are all going through.
The staircase, a veritable initiatory airlock, is the third stage in this journey. Each metal panel on the walls recounts an inner process of struggle, revelation and emerging clarity. This physical ascent symbolically accompanies the visitor's spiritual elevation.
Finally, the epilogue awaits us in a final, uncluttered white room, where six free canvases bear witness to a now appeased artistic gesture. No frame, no structure: only the truth of a movement that finds its reconciliation here.
This exhibition is a continuation of the work of Constance Lafonta, who, since a striking break-up with her lover, has transformed the image into a place, making space a territory to be inhabited rather than simply looked at. Her approach, now rooted in scenography and installation, echoes the great traditions of total art while retaining a profoundly contemporary intimacy.
78 rue du Temple, in the historic heart of the Marais district, provides the ideal setting for this artistic proposal. The space, close to renowned galleries such as Marian Goodman Gallery, is a perfect fit with the cultural landscape of the 3rd arrondissement, the heart of contemporary art in Paris.
Born to Rise is on view from September 18 to 26, 2025, daily from 10 am to 7 pm. The vernissage will take place on September 18 at 6pm, offering an opportunity to meet the artist and preview this manifesto exhibition. For this young designer, who also took part in the Galerie Dumonteil group show in 2025, "Born to Rise" represents a major milestone in an already distinguished artistic career.
This exhibition is for anyone seeking an experience in contemporary art that goes beyond mere contemplation. Constance Lafonta takes us on an inner journey, a symbolic journey that questions our own metamorphoses. To be discovered without delay in this intimate venue in the Marais district of Paris.
To remember: Born to Rise, exhibition by Constance Lafonta, September 18-26, 2025, 78 rue du Temple, 75003 Paris. Open daily from 10 am to 7 pm. Opening on September 18 from 6pm. Metro Arts et Métiers (lines 3, 11) or République (lines 3, 5, 8, 9, 11).
Dates and Opening Time
From September 18, 2025 to September 26, 2025
Location
Gallery 78 Temple
78 Rue du Temple
75003 Paris 3
Prices
Free
Official website
www.constancelafonta.fr
