albedo

“albedo” explores the boundary between the visible and the invisible - the place where light meets matter and reveals realities that often go unnoticed. In this exhibition by Capucine Vandebrouck, we are reminded that the invisible is not a void; indeed, it actively shapes our world. It serves as a source of vital information - found in soils, oceans, and glaciers - that allows us to better understand our origins and strengthens our sense of connection to the living world. The invisible allows life to reveal itself and fosters a sense of empathy within us toward that living world.

The albedo effect is a scientific phenomenon measuring the light reflected by a surface, ranging from brilliant ice to dark ocean waters. Every surface absorbs or reflects light according to its albedo, determining what becomes visible and what fades from view. Earth’s average albedo is dropping significantly due to the loss of ice and snow. This decline accelerates global warming, as less light is reflected back into space. A less reflective, warmer Earth impacts ecosystems, oceans, and the water cycle.

The works in the exhibition reveal how light shapes our perception and remind us of the fragile balance of life. Through photograms, projections into the invisible, and sensory installations, the “albedo” exhibition makes tangible the human impact on the visible world, the vulnerability of ecosystems, and the urgent need for ecological awareness. The exhibition invites us to look closely at what emerges, what remains hidden, and the responsibility that arises from how we perceive the world.

Vernissage Sunday 06 09 2026 from 11:00 until 18:00.

Capucine Vandebrouck

Capucine Vandebrouck (°1985, lives and works in Strasbourg, France) graduated from the École Supérieure des Arts Décoratifs of Strasbourg, the École Nationale Supérieure d'Art of Bourges, and the Marc Bloch Faculty. Vandebrouck's artistic practice focuses on the exploration of natural materials and their transformations over time. She creates installations and sculptures that capture ephemeral moments, often utilizing processes like photograms to record transient states of elements such as water. Her work emphasizes temporality, materiality, and the interplay between light and matter, inviting viewers to contemplate the impermanence inherent in nature.

Her creations have been exhibited in numerous institutions, including the MAMAC in Nice, Kunsthalle Basel, La Grande Place – Musée du Cristal in Saint-Louis-lès-Bitche (in collaboration with the Centre Pompidou Metz), the Synagogue de Delme, Galerie Thaddaeus Ropac in Paris, and CRAC Alsace. In 2019, she was awarded the Contemporary Talents Prize by the François Schneider Foundation.​

Capucine Vandebrouck. (Photo: Matthieu Kaercher)