Opening on Friday, September 23, at MAMAC (Nice), the show "Marine Models. Drawing regeneration" is the result of Irene Kopelman‘s unique work with two research laboratories: the Laboratoire de Biologie du Développement de Villefranche-sur-Mer (LBDV) at the Institut de la Mer de Villefranche (IMEV) with the Research Director Stefano Tiozzo; and the Institute for Research on Cancer and Aging of Nice (IRCAN)– with the Research Director Éric Röttinger.

After a first collaboration in 2018, MAMAC and the artist continued their cooperation with an 18-month artistic residency, focused on the research of tiny marine invertebrate creatures studied for their exceptional regenerative capacities.

“Many artists are concerned with the living, but few use marine biology research as a source of inspiration. Irene Kopelman is one of them, and this residency opens the doors to the fascinating world of Nematostella and Botryllus, seen through her eyes.”