Yannick Jacquet
Yannick Jacquet, a French-Swiss artist born in Geneva in 1980, has been living and working in Brussels since 2005. With a background in videography, scenography, and visual art, Jacquet's work explores the intersection of digital technologies, art and architecture. With a focus on sensory experience and human connection, his art often incorporates elements of intimacy and contemplation.
In the early 2000s, Jacquet was excited by the potential of networked technologies and believed in their utopian promise of free exchange and global connectivity. However, as personal data has become commodified and we have entered an into an attention economy, Jacquet has shifted his focus to creating temporary spaces of deconditioning where attention can be cultivated and valued.
Jacquet's work is often influenced by a discourse on the end of times. He is committed to exploring new paradigms, such as slowness, as a means of restoring sensitivity in our lives.
In addition to his personal artistic practice, Jacquet regularly collaborates with other artists for live performances, digital and contemporary art festivals and events.
In 2007, Jacquet co-founded the international visual label Antivj, which has played a significant role in the rise of digital and media art in the early 21st century.
From 2011 to 2020, Jacquet worked with the wood engraver Fred Penelle on the project Mécaniques Discursives, which seeks to explore the more sensitive side of digital art while expanding the possibilities of engraving. With nearly 80 installations and an international recognition, this collaboration has been a resounding success.
