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Voorlinden is proud to present the first major museum-wide retrospective of the work of Claire Tabouret (1981). The French painter’s solo exhibition Weaving Waters, Weaving Gestures showcases the remarkable breadth of her oeuvre, her boundary-defying practices, and her exploration of complex themes such as identity and human relationships. In addition to this solo exhibition, her stained-glass windows for Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris will be unveiled later in the year.

Painting on canvas, faux fur, plexiglass, bronze, and ceramics, no medium is beyond Tabouret’s reach. A figurative painter who stretches the traditional boundaries of her craft, she draws on art-historical themes while reflecting on human connections and the ways we see ourselves—both as individuals and as part of a collective. Her portraits often hold a mirror to the viewer: do you see strength, or vulnerability? Her palette is vibrant, sometimes almost fluorescent, at other times composed of delicate, translucent layers. Her work can be classical and romantic, yet dark and mysterious, infused with personal narratives, memories, and found imagery sourced from archives or the internet.

This catalogue is published in conjunction with 'Weaving Waters, Weaving Gestures', a solo exhibition by Claire Tabouret on view between January 31st and May 25th, 2026 at Voorlinden Museum, The Netherlands.