Marcy Petit is a French interdisciplinary artist whose work spans photography, installation, performance, video, sound, textile, and beyond. She studied Fine Art at the University of Rennes and earned a Master's degree in Contemporary Art Management from the University of Leeds and Paris 8. After living in the U.K. for many years, she now lives and works in Florida.
Marcy’s diverse body of work critically engages with social, political, and cultural issues, with a particular focus on gender, feminism, social identity, and environmental concerns. Her creations are often rooted in personal memories and familial trauma, exploring the intersections of popular culture, the female condition, and lived experiences. Guided by her belief in the educational power of art, she aims to craft accessible and thought-provoking pieces that combine elements of narration, truth, violence, and beauty.
Her practice is influenced by a wide range of artistic disciplines, including poetry, writing, and theatre, which she often integrates into her installations. She approaches these works as fragments or mementos, constructing and deconstructing narratives that weave together the real and the fictional.
Driven by a deep ecofeminist perspective, Marcy’s recent work reflects an urgent interest in the natural world and landscapes, often invoking the myth of the witch as a feminist and political figure. Her exploration of these themes allows her to merge art, magic, and activism, creating a unique dialogue that challenges conventional narratives and invites viewers to consider their place within these complex stories.
Having exhibited internationally, Marcy Petit continues to develop new projects that invite audiences into a dynamic conversation about the ever-evolving relationships between art, society, and nature.
Collective Exhibitions:
- Wilderness Commons, Newark works, Fringe Art Bath Festival, Bath, UK, May - June 2024
- Girls + Guts, 44AD Artspace, Fringe Art Bath Festival, Bath, UK, May - June 2024
- Open Call, Gallery Lock In, Brighton, UK, April 2024
- Whisper Whisper, Private Exhibition, London, UK, Mars 2024
- Semi-Conscious, Islington Arts Factory, London, UK, November 2023
- Space, Places, Broadway Gallery, Hertfordshire, UK, April 2023
- Anywhere in between, The tub, Hackney, London, U.K, August 2022
-Hey Mummy !, 59 Rivoli gallery, Paris, France, June 2022 [Download the press kit]
- RIPOSTE, The Cause, London, UK, December 2021
- Let Us Eat Cake, Pineapple Black Art Gallery, Middlesbrough, UK, June 2021
- Portes ouvertes des ateliers d’artistes, Rennes, France, October 2020
- FORM.FEM., Blech Galerie, Halle (Saale), Germany, August 2020 [Download the brochure]
- The lost festivals, The Lacuna Studios, online festival, July 2020
- La Femme s’expose, Cultural Centre of Andenne, Belgium, March, 2019 [Download the brochure]
- Paradoxe, Les Ateliers Pandore, l’International, Paris, France, 2018
- The Wall, L’Entre Monde, Aubervilliers, France, 2017
- Aklumda, an exhibition in featuring with Natacha Lesueur, Espace M, Rennes, France, 2014
PROJECTIONS & SCREENINGS - FESTIVAL OF VIDEO ART:
- Seeing in the dark, Fringe Art Bath Festival, Bath, UK, 1st June 2024
- Social World Film Festival -11th Edition / New Languages category, 11 - 18 July 2021
- Festival Lift-Off Global Network (online), Pinewood Studios, London, Sessions February 2021
- Festival ECRÃ, Museum of modern art, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil, 20 - 30 august 2020
- Wherever I go, I’m in a movie, East bristol Contemporary & BF Artist Film, Festival, Bristol, U.K, 2018 [Download the brochure]
SOLO EXHIBITIONS:
- Double Reflexion, Bowery Gallery, Leeds, U.K, 2017
- The shadows aren’t mute, Retirement House Raymon Thomas, Rennes, France, 2013
PUBLIC PERFORMING ACTIONS:
- [F] LE MUR [M] - action performative en faveur des murs, performing action in duo with Funda Tokac, 2017
- Invitations, a food happening with Romain Revers, Rennes, France, 2014
- WHERE AND HOW DID YOU FIND THAT!, Fluxus Event Party (with Ben Patterson), Rennes, France, 2011
ARTISTIC RESIDENCES:
-Icelandic Textile Center Residency Program, Blönduós, Iceland, October 2022
-Zaratan Residency Program, Zaratan Gallery, Lisbon, Portugal, August 2021
- AADK Residency Program, Negra Centre, Blanca, Spain, 2019