CO

Valentin Dommanget

CONTRAST is pleased to present CO, a solo exhibition by Tokyo-based French artist Valentin Dommanget, on view from May 16 to May 24, 2026. Conceived from the emergence of new technologies—particularly artificial intelligence—and their impact on the artistic landscape, the exhibition traces back to the artist’s early interest, fourteen years ago during his master’s studies, in exploring the relationship between human-made and AI-generated works. This line of thinking is rooted in the anticipation of what is often referred to as the “singularity,” a moment when artificial intelligence could surpass human intelligence and transform society. Today, that moment no longer feels distant. AI has become embedded in everyday life, reshaping how we create and how authorship is understood. The exhibition engages with these shifting conditions, focusing on the relationships and interactions that arise within them. Rather than positioning physical and digital works as opposites, they are presented as parts of the same ecosystem. Matter and code, gesture and algorithm continuously interact, shaping new modes of expression. As suggested by the title CO, multiple forms of coexistence and collaboration between human and machine overlap and unfold throughout the exhibition. In a world saturated with images and constant flow, the paintings function as moments of suspension. They create distance from the stream and offer a space to reflect on the scale of our own existence. Here, art acts as a point of anchorage—linking the present to longer temporalities, and resisting immediacy and passing trends through a sustained presence. In an increasingly impersonal world, poetry becomes both more difficult and more necessary. The exhibition reflects on how we might move forward—together—with technology. ー Opening Reception: 5/15 (Fri) 18:00 - 21:00 Sound Performance by Charli Tapp: 5/15 (Fri) 19:30 - 20:00 Date: 5/May 16 (Sat) – 5/24 (Sun) Tue – Fri: 14:00 - 19:00 Sat & Sun: 12:00 - 19:00 Closed: Monday Entrance: Free Venue: CONTRAST