Anne-Laure Franchette is an artist, who investigates the role of cultural fantasies and the role of the unfamiliar in the ways cultures are shaped and consumed. Materials, their intended use and the stereotypes they carry are also a constant source of her interest and she is especially interested in categorisations, cycles of production and misappropriation. Her current artistic research looks at the systems of meaning that have been impressed upon nature, flora, and seeds throughout eras of imperialism, colonialism, and globalization, the common perceptions and representations of nature as being « neutral », « passive » and « decorative ». Particularly interested in sociocultural anthropology, urban research, underground artistic networks and the micro-economy of art, she has also been collecting a rich documentation about alternative art scenes, off spaces and self publishing. Following this compilation of data, she designs tools and events that enable the general public to be more aware of these practices. Since arriving in Zürich in 2013, she has initiated the ZURICH ART SPACE GUIDE and VOLUMES, Independent Art Publishing Fair.

http://www.annelaurefranchette.com/