Photo : Martina Chiquet
Discreet medical embroidery, exhibition by Martina Chiquet
Rarely do medical journeys translate into such raw and refined imagery. Through a collection of subtle embroidered works, this exhibition captures the quiet resilience and physical marks of treatment, offering an artistic perspective on a difficult reality.
Bibliothèque Goutte d'Or (Paris 18th)
About
The Goutte d'Or Library hosts the exhibition Discrète broderie médicale by Martina Chiquet from October 1 to October 30, 2026. Aligned with Octobre rose, this collection of drawings explores the reality of breast cancer, which currently affects one in seven women. Through personal photographs transformed into graphic works, the artist documents the journey of the disease, covering hospital environments, physical scars, and medical objects. This event, which is free to attend, is fully wheelchair accessible and designed to be inclusive for deaf, hard-of-hearing, and cognitively impaired visitors.
This exhibition is presented by Martina Chiquet, as part of Pink October: the subject is breast cancer, a disease that currently affects one in seven women.
These drawings were created from photos taken by the artist herself, from which she selected those that evoke the most significant stages of the disease, with their graphic quality also being a criterion for selection.
Some represent locations, particularly the hospital for those receiving their treatments there, while others show the marks left on the body by various interventions.
Other drawings display objects that accompany moments of care in hospitals; they are part of the daily life of the medical world.
Opening and meeting with the artist on Thursday, October 8th, from 5 PM to 7 PM.
Our take on this event
As part of the Octobre rose initiative, the Goutte d'Or Library presents the poignant exhibition Discrète broderie médicale by Martina Chiquet. This series provides an intimate look at the experience of breast cancer. The artist curated personal photographs based on their visual impact and emotional significance, illustrating the various stages of the illness. Her drawings focus on the hospital setting, the visible marks left on the body by treatments, and the everyday medical instruments that become part of a patient's life.
The exhibition is open from October 1 to October 30, 2026. A special opening event and meeting with the artist will take place on Thursday, October 8, from 17:00 to 19:00. Entrance is free for everyone throughout the month.
The venue ensures accessibility for all visitors. The library is wheelchair accessible and adapted for deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals, as well as those with cognitive disabilities, ensuring a welcoming environment for every guest.
