The artwork features the stark, minimalist word "DOCENT" rendered in large gray letters against a plain white background. The simple, understated composition emphasizes the bold, typographic nature of the piece, which appears to explore the use of language and text as visual art. The work likely aims to provoke contemplation on the role and meaning of the "docent" - a guide or educator in an art museum - and the power of language to convey ideas and evoke responses. This conceptual piece reflects the artist's interest in challenging traditional conventions and inviting the viewer to engage with the work on a deeper, more abstract level. ...
Established in Paris since 2010, mor charpentier represents both emerging and well-established artists whose conceptual practices are anchored in social realities, history and the politics of contrasting geographic regions. By promoting international practices, the gallery aims to broaden the knowledge of crucial debates of the present. A significant inaugural show with Colombian master, Oscar Muñoz, fulfilled a void in the French artistic scene by broadening the spectrum of origins, subjects and identities in the art market. Ever since, a growing number of major international artists have joined the gallery. Coming from different generations and global backgrounds, they all share a commitment to either political, feminist, post-colonial, queer or human rights causes. Amongst them are Lawrence Abu Hamdan, Teresa Margolles, Chen Ching-Yuan, Liliana Porter, Bouchra Khalili, Carlos Motta, Hajra Waheed, and more. Equal gender representation and diversity is also part of the gallery goals, with half of the represented artists being women. In 2021 mor charpentier opened a second exhibition space in Bogotá. This expansion was driven to expand the reach of the gallery program to new publics and encourage artists to explore new territories. It consolidated a long-term bond with the Latin American art scene and the international projection of the gallery. ...
