Every morning I live with you, 2024, by Dennis Miranda Zamorano

Mexico-based artist Dennis Miranda Zamorano blends nature, humanity and dreamscapes in always surprising ways. Ahead of his new exhibition at Château La Coste, Provence, LUX invites Zamorano to be our artist in residence on these pages, and his gallerist Vanessa Guo reflects on what draws her to his works

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“The history of humanity has been marked by countless terrible events, surviving and overcoming them. However, today we seem to be less prepared and more scattered. I believe we need to strengthen our connections, our listening and our patience toward our surroundings. We must be smarter than those who deceive.” – Dennis Miranda Zamorano, artist, Mexico

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“I’m drawn to how Dennis ‘excavates’ the canvas, scraping and sanding to peel back layers before reapplying paint to reveal hidden narratives. By upending norms, he urges us to challenge surface illusions and seek authenticity. His tactile, process-driven practice envisions renewal and discovery, resonating deeply amid our present collective uncertainty.” – Vanessa Guo, co-founder, Galerie Marguo, Paris

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Joel Mesler: Me, you and the sunset. Photograph by Francois Deladerriere

A striking new show by Joel Mesler brings nature, light and life to Château La Coste in the south of France, a place not short of any of these qualities. “Me, you and the sunset” is quite mesmerising

You can’t walk around the grounds of Paddy McKillen‘s Château La Coste without bumping into a museum-spec artwork. A Louise Bourgeois spider here, a Damien Hirst there, site-specific works by the likes of  Tunga, Bob Dylan, Tatsuo Miyajima, or Sophie Calle there. In total, there are about 40 artworks in the grounds.

Crounching spider by Louise Bourgeois. Photograph by Andrew Pattman

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Psicopompos by Tunga. Photograph by Andrew Pattman

As if that’s not enough, the estate complex in the heart of Provence also has three exhibition pavilions or galleries that host temporary and rotating exhibitions.

This summer, Californian artist Joel Mesler is showcasing his exhibition “Me, you and the Sunset” in the gallery designed by architect Richard Rogers.

The Richard Rogers Gallery at Château La Coste

Mesler’s show is inspiring. His twelve new paintings represent a series of connections between an individual (the self) and the landscape, as well as the people within it.

Joel Mesler: Me, you and the sunset. Photograph by Francois Deladerriere

The body of work reflects Mesler’s own views during his visit to the Château the previous summer. The paintings and sculptures, reflect the luminous sunsets of Provence.

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There’s hints of Van Gogh there, but also the Californian in Mesler, who seems to pick up on the refractions and shades created by the Saharan desert dust that the high atmospheric Sirocco winds carry northwards here, a link to the desert skies in the east of his home state. Mesler’s paintings tell woven, personal tales.

Joel Mesler: Me, you and the sunset. Photography by Francois Deladerriere

The colorful, almost neon-like glowing paintings feature simple words like “ME,” “YOU,” “LOVE,” and “SUNRISE,” reflecting the recurring themes in Mesler’s art.