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Marion Delarue. Stone, feather, scissors!

Photo : Marion Delarue (née en 1986) 2018

Nov 12 – Jan 10

Marion Delarue. Stone, feather, scissors!

The Musée des Arts Décoratifs presents the creations of Marion Delarue in the Drawings, Wallpaper and Photographs gallery in autumn 2026, the result of an artist residency at the museum.

Musée des Arts décoratifs (Paris 1st)

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Marion Delarue focuses on a world derived from ceremonial adornment, embodied through perpetual concerns linked to the body. Her pieces, which constantly question the notion of wearability, play with the confusion between authenticity and imitation, between nature and artifice, exploring the concepts of simulacrum and metamorphosis.

Passionate about traditional Asian techniques and body objects, she creates ornaments using materials as varied as feathers, mother-of-pearl, porcelain, glass, or lacquer. Fascinated by the tian-ts'ui technique, an ancestral Chinese craft that incorporates delicate kingfisher feather marquetry panels into jewelry, Marion Delarue spent three months immersed in the collections of the Musée des Arts Décoratifs, as well as exchanging with the museum's teams—curators, restorers, scientists—to imagine new works.

A graduate of the Ecole Supérieure des Arts Décoratifs du Rhin, Marion Delarue (1986, France) is the winner of several distinctions, including the First Prize of the European Triennial of Contemporary Jewelry (2017), the Talente Award (2019, Germany), and the Winner Award of the Cheongju International Craft Competition (2019, South Korea). She has also been an artist-in-residence in China, Korea, and Japan, notably at Villa Kujoyama in Kyoto. She lives and works in the Perche Regional Natural Park.

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Forget everything you know about jewelry; these pieces blur the lines between wearable art and delicate metamorphosis. By merging ancestral techniques with unconventional materials, this collection invites you to explore the poetic intersection of craft and modern body adornment.

The Musée des Arts décoratifs hosts the exhibition Pierre, plume, ciseaux ! by artist Marion Delarue from November 10, 2026, to January 10, 2027. This showcase highlights the intersection of body ornamentation, traditional Asian craftsmanship, and metamorphosis. Using materials ranging from porcelain and feathers to lacquer and mother-of-pearl, the artist challenges the boundaries between nature and artificiality. Whether you are a fan of contemporary jewelry or fine craftsmanship, this exhibition in the 1st arrondissement offers a unique perspective on adornment. Please note that entry is a paid experience, with prices ranging from 0 to 15 euros depending on the visitor profile.

Marion Delarue presents a collection centered on the themes of wearability and material transformation at the Musée des Arts décoratifs. A graduate of the École Supérieure des Arts Décoratifs du Rhin, the artist is renowned for her mastery of traditional techniques, including the Chinese art of tian-ts’ui. Her works explore the tension between reality and imitation, utilizing diverse components like glass, feathers, and porcelain to reshape our understanding of bodily decoration.

Developed after a three-month residency involving close collaboration with the museum's curators and restoration teams, the exhibition reflects the artist’s international background and experience in Japan, China, and Korea. Recognized with prestigious awards such as the Talente Award and the Cheongju International Craft Competition Winner Award, Delarue bridges the gap between historical heritage and contemporary art.

The exhibition is open to the public from Tuesday, November 10, 2026, until Sunday, January 10, 2027. You can visit on Saturdays from 11:00 to 19:00, or on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday from 11:00 to 18:00. Tickets are priced between 0 and 15 euros.

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