Amandine Maas (1990) is a contemporary artist specialising in ceramics, creating works that lie somewhere between sculpture and painting. She is a graduate of the École Nationale Supérieure des Arts Décoratifs in Paris and an artist-in-residence at the Diamètre 15 studios in Montreuil. 16h59 is her second solo exhibition in collaboration with Chloé Salgado.

16h59: one minute before the bus arrives, the call of the aperitif, the meeting in the park.

This new body of ceramic work, inspired by azulejos, was shaped by the artist’s trip in Lisbon and Sintra. There, Amandine Maas immersed herself in local craftsmanship and traditional Portuguese techniques of glazing, painting and firing.

The artworks on display at Chapelle XIV, vibrant with pigments brought back from her trip to Portugal, celebrate the everyday gestures, journeys and interactions of the women who inhabit the suburbs.

Inspired by these female figures of all ages, with their multifaceted lives, Amandine Maas explores the bond that unites them and the way they live together. She places them at the heart of her work, paying them a radiant tribute. They are no longer merely anonymous silhouettes, but become central figures, whose adventures we follow tile by tile, like the vignettes in a summer read.

16h59 is a sensitive portrayal of these ordinary lives, bringing to life the reality of working-class neighbourhoods and challenging the stereotypes often associated with the suburbs.