Le bureau des spectres
January 28 to March 14
Free exhibition, presented by artist Thierry du Bois
What is our relationship with the night today? Thierry du Bois explores the artificial light that transforms our nights and reshapes our perception of the landscape. By erasing architecture and retaining only its luminous traces, he reveals a world that is both fascinating and unsettling. Balancing visual fascination with ecological awareness, his work offers a thoughtful reflection on light pollution and the markers of the Anthropocene that are shaping our cities.
A word from the artist
Two centuries after the Age of Enlightenment, what is our relationship today with the light that fills our urban nights? What does the glow of office towers and financial districts reveal: a symbol of prestige, an expression of power, or a sign of a world in transition?
Through this photographic series, I seek to make light the true subject of the image. By erasing the structure of buildings and retaining only their luminous presence, I reveal a world that is both fascinating and enigmatic. Stripped of its usual function, light begins to form a visual language composed of points, lines, and interruptions, much like an urban Morse code.
Developed since 2018 across 15 international metropolises, this collection of more than 400 artworks also reflects on the energy, social, and environmental issues of our time. Balancing visual fascination with ecological awareness, Le bureau des spectres invites viewers to take a fresh look at light pollution, the gradual disappearance of the natural night, and the transformations that are reshaping our cities.
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