Dear Shaded Viewers,
The Labyrinth at the Hôtel de la Marine is a bold artistic journey conceived by Jeremy Pradier-Jeauneau, bringing together design, art, and the echo of history within the walls of Paris’s first museum of decorative arts.
The heart of The Labyrinth is Jeremy Pradier-Jeauneau’s visionary approach—an imaginary furniture repository unfolding across the Cour d’Honneur, Salon d’apparat, and Loggia overlooking Place de la Concorde. Guests encounter a dynamic interplay of design objects, installations, rare materials, and artworks—sometimes functional, sometimes abstract, each inviting exploration of the intersection between legacy and contemporary creativity.
Jeremy’s project pays homage to the DNA of the Hôtel de la Marine, reactivating its heritage as the royal furniture repository under Louis XV while reimagining the space as a living tribute to today’s Decorative Arts. Visitors embark on a promenade that fuses tradition and avant-garde expression—from painting and photography to masks and candles—each piece chosen or created in dialogue with history and space.
Lucien Pages’s curatorial hand added one distinctive layer to the exhibition, selecting voices and works that enriched Jeremy’s vision without overshadowing it. His role supported the overall narrative, contributing nuance to a collective experience that remains anchored by Jeremy Pradier-Jeauneau’s conceptual artistry.
The Labyrinth invites visitors to be inspired, decorate, and continue their journey beyond the museum—into the worlds of artisans, designers, and collaborators celebrated in this unconventional repository of imagination.
Later,
Diane
