Murmur: A portrait of the artist Marie de Villepin

For her first major solo exhibition in Asia, Marie de Villepin presents “Murmuration“, an ode to the enchanting ballet of birds gathering in the sky. Between paintings and drawings, a sensory journey to be discovered at the Villepin Art Gallery in Hong Kong until March 2023. Born in 1986 in Washington, D.C. Marie de Villepin grew up in the United States and India. Raised in a diplomatic household, Marie had the chance to surround herself with a prominent circle of poets, musicians, filmmakers, and artists including Zao Wou-Ki, who was also a family friend. Art was a constant feature in her upbringing, and she began developing her drawing and musical skills at an early age throughout her frequent travels. In 2005, Marie moved to New York and then to Los Angeles, where she developed various musical projects, before devoting herself entirely to art. Drawing and painting emerged and eventually became ubiquitous. Marie filled dozens of notebooks, which allowed her to fix moments and emotio