ad vitam aeternam: Fabienne Francotte
Saskia Fernando Gallery is pleased to present Fabienne Francotte’s upcoming solo exhibition ad vitam aeternam. Unapologetic, bold, and theatrical the exhibition unravels as a passionate affair, taking the viewer into the tangled tempest of emotions which is love. Francotte explores the emotional, cultural, and mythological framing that has long shaped our imagination of love across time.
Fabienne Francotte (b.1959, Brussels. Lives and works in Colombo, Brussels, and Skopelos) explores the possibilities of fabric, metal, and clay in her engagement with the aftermath of trauma, abuse, and migratory displacement. The artist often draws from her observations and experiences of people around her, including her own—transgressing the boundaries of culture, social, and economic classes. Francotte has concerned herself with a range of social issues present in Sri Lanka, such as education, the sex industry, and religious tolerance. Francotte's training as a calligrapher is evident in her drawings, which showcase ritualistic execution, balance, and precise, controlled gestures.
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Fabienne FrancotteThe Mermaid's Song, 2026Mixed Media on Japanese Typewriter Cloth and Antique Saree296 x 97 cm
118 1/8 x 38 1/4 in -
Fabienne FrancotteThe Flesh of Words, 2026Embroidery and Antique Fabric Collage117 x 117 cm
46 x 46 in -
Fabienne FrancotteSilent Staging, 2026Mixed Media on Japanese Typewriter Cloth and Antique Fabric86 x 89 cm
33 7/8 x 35 in -
Fabienne FrancotteClose Your Eyes, 2026Embroidery on Antique Fabric52 x 54 cm
20 1/2 x 21 1/4 in
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Fabienne Francottead vitam aeternam, 2026Embroidery and Mixed Media on Japanese Typewriter Cloth116 x 109 cm
45 5/8 x 42 7/8 in -
Fabienne FrancotteFrom Life I, 2026Mixed Media on Linen Canvas111 x 142 cm
43 3/4 x 55 7/8 in -
Fabienne FrancotteIt is the Dive into Nothingness the Mermaids are Singing II, 2026Mixed Media on Linen Canvas54 x 40 cm
21 1/4 x 15 3/4 in -
Fabienne FrancotteFrom Life II, 2026Mixed Media and Antique Fabric on Linen Canvas138 x 107 cm
54 3/8 x 42 1/8 in
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Fabienne FrancotteDeer Hunter II, 2026Mixed Media on Cardboard54 x 78 cm
21 1/4 x 30 3/4 in -
Fabienne FrancotteIt is the Dive into Nothingness the Mermaids are Singing I, 2026Mixed Media on Cardboard54 x 78 cm
21 1/4 x 30 3/4 in -
Fabienne FrancotteMagical Moonlit Night I, 2026Mixed Media on Cardboard54 x 78 cm
21 1/4 x 30 3/4 in -
Fabienne FrancotteMagical Moonlit Night II, 2026Mixed Media on Cardboard54 x 78 cm
21 1/4 x 30 3/4 in
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Fabienne FrancottePatterns I, 2026Embroidery on Fabric40cm x 35cm
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Fabienne FrancottePatterns III, 2026Embroidery on Fabric40 x 35 cm
15 3/4 x 13 3/4 in -
Fabienne FrancotteDeer Hunter I, 2026Mixed Media on Linen Canvas54 x 40 cm
21 1/4 x 15 3/4 in -
Fabienne FrancotteThe Lines of Desire I, 2026Mixed Media on Japanese Typewriter Cloth48 x 37 cm
18 7/8 x 14 5/8 in
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Fabienne FrancotteYou and Me II, 2026Clay7 x 13 x 8 cm
2 3/4 x 5 1/8 x 3 1/8 in -
Fabienne FrancotteYou and Me I, 2026Clay7 x 12 x 7 cm
2 3/4 x 4 3/4 x 2 3/4 in -
Fabienne FrancotteEternal, 2026Clay10 x 27 x 9 cm
3 1/2 x 11 3/4 x 4 in -
Fabienne FrancotteThe Red Pillow, 2026Mixed Media and Antique Cloth on Canvas80 x 112 cm
30 3/4 x 44 1/8 in
