From 22 May to 22 June 2025
Exploring the notion of the mechanical soul, the Gradda duo present a series of sculptures and objects that come to life through physical interaction. Using simple mechanisms, these creations become the site of a tangible encounter between human and object. Human breath becomes both a metaphor and a resource. It’s not a question of inexhaustible energy, but of meaningful energy. The objects designed become mirrors of this shared vitality, while asking an essential question: what is the soul of an object?
Curator
Sophie Chappat
Artists
Gradda – Julia Debord-Dany & Grégory Granados
Public opening of the City of Saint-Étienne’s studios
Thursday 22 May 2025
To coincide with the opening of the Salle des Cimaises and La Serre exhibitions on 22 May, the City of Saint-Étienne’s studios will be open to the public from 6pm to 10pm.
Designers and artists
Victor Cadoret, Tristan Chinal-Dargent, Louis Chevalier, Vincent Ciciliato,
Julia
Debord-Dany, Baptiste Deyrail, Ella&Pitr, Mathilde Garcia, Grégory
Granados, Blanche Lafarge, Oakoak, Étienne Pageault, Aurélie Raidron,
Johann Rivat, Domizia Tosatto