ZOÉ OUVRIER

b. 1975, Montpellier, Paris
Lives and works in France

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Zoé Ouvrier is a French artist, graduated from the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris, currently living and working in Saint-Paul-de-Vence. Her practice focuses on wood panel carving, at the intersection of drawing, sculpture, and bas-relief. Her work is distinguished by a strong tactile quality and a unique visual language, exploring the transformation of natural forms and the relationship between body and matter.

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Through organic compositions evoking bark and skin, she develops a visual vocabulary based on accumulation, repetition, and controlled unpredictability. Her works convey notions of memory, growth, and resilience. Presented internationally, her work is particularly sought after for its ability to engage with architectural space and high-end environments, positioned between contemporary art and collectible design.

Her exhibitions include presentations at the Venice Biennale and Venice Architecture Biennale, as well as major international art and design fairs such as Art Basel Hong Kong, PAD Paris, PAD London, Design Miami/Basel, and Révélations at the Grand Palais, Paris. Her work has also been featured in distinguished institutions and historic venues, including the Barbier-Mueller Museum, Geneva, Plaza Athénée, Paris, Chatsworth House, and the École des Beaux-Arts de Paris, alongside notable solo and duo exhibitions with Arik Levy across Paris, London, Geneva, Hong Kong, and Venice.