BIOGRAPHIE
Her work, imbued with a profound reflection on body image and contemporary society, is an ode to diversity and self-acceptance. Léonie Stolberg defies the stigma of censorship and hatred, positioning herself as a role model for those seeking to explore the theme of the body and sexuality through art.
Committed and resolute, Léonie has embraced audacious projects, becoming the voice of a generation aspiring to greater tolerance and authenticity. Her profound desire to celebrate the uniqueness of every body is reflected in her artistic quest, depicting beauty in diversity and authenticity.
Through her commitment, Léonie Stolberg embodies a resilient and poignant artistic vision, inviting everyone to embrace the richness of their own being with gratitude and respect. She reminds us that behind every body lies a unique and precious story, far beyond the filters and judgments of our hyper-connected world.
In the teeming world of contemporary art emerges an artist whose work transcends the boundaries of photography and engagement. Léonie Stolberg, a young artist/writer/photographer, reveals herself as a bold, censorious voice that challenges standards of beauty and perceptions of the body in our hyper-connected age.
A native of the Paris suburbs, Léonie embraced a multi-faceted passion for art from an early age, exploring music, drawing, dance, photography and writing. She channeled this creative energy through winning competitions and early experiences in the image world, forging a precocious and singular artistic identity.
Yet her artistic path was not without its pitfalls. Socially isolated, she was confronted with malice and censorship from her early teens. Despite these challenges, she found refuge and expression at the Institut Saint Luc in Tournai, where her talent was quickly recognized, albeit in the face of persistent censorship from the school.
Over the years, Léonie has turned difficulties into sources of inspiration. Her career, punctuated by awards and notable collaborations, reflects an unshakeable determination to capture the diversity of bodies and deconstruct the idealized beauty standards imposed by social networks.
​It's hard to find photos of her work, as they're all automatically deleted from well-known platforms such as Instagram , Facebook and even Twitter, and many refuse her exhibitions for "fear of having their windows smashed". Even when she seems to obey the rules, it doesn't seem to be enough. RTBF even carried out a small investigation, but to no avail.
For her, "Nudity is the garment of subjectivity: it bears witness to each person's history, and it doesn't lie."
Today Léonie has to her credit more than 10 Instagram accounts and several censored/deleted Facebook accounts.
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EXHIBITION & AWARDS
December 2023
Exhibition / Market for UMI
November 2023
Au Kalme exhibition
Permanent exhibition at peep art gallery
july 2023
Residency and exhibition for la garçonnière prod with homographia
June 2023
Exhibition at ERG GALERIE
May 2023
Exhibition at TheSorority event, at la cité fertile, Paris
February 2023
Permanent ILLegaaL exhibition with Esteban Moulin
Permanent exhibition (February/March) Liège at La maison ARC-EN-CIEL
Witches fest" one-off exhibition
November 2022
Exhibition PINK SCREEN festival at the cinéma galerie ( galerie de la reine)
November 10 to 19
Permanent exhibition Cinema Nova "Je t'aime" project
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June / September 2022
Open silver exhibition Studio Baxton
One-month exhibition from June 1 to September 1 at Place Fernand Cocq à la Contrebande.
One-off exhibition of the "Masturbate Brain" series for a special "UFO or naked" evening.
May 2022
One-off exhibition with Synergy at Jane's in the Chatelain district.
March 2022
Exhibition from March 5 to 11 as part of Women's Rights Week in the lafourmilère gallery.
Exhibition from March 3 to 15 Brussels Rue Blaes Galerie Thatswhatxsaid
February 2022
Permanent exhibition at The Theory Store Ixelles Flagey Brussels
Group show at L'ERG on the theme "Amour" ERG - école de recherche graphique
October/November 2021
Solo exhibition with ASBL KCTM at See U "center alternatif culturel de Bruxelles".
where I invite: Le son du désir, Wi_cul-pédia,Camille Bataillon, L'école des cordes...
September 2021 until X
Permanent exhibition Brussels Rue Blaes Galerie Thatswhatxsaid
September 25/26, 2021
Group show at Kilomètre25, Paris-La Villette
May/June 2021
Group show, Paris Beaubourg Centre LGBTQI+
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March 2021
Permanent appearance in the ARTFABETIC artists' dictionary
January/February 2021
Exhibition Pop Up rue Haute at Reservoir, Brussels
December 2020
Photographic documentation for the exhibition PH- le pavillon Philips aux beaux-arts, Brussels
September 2020
Exhibition Grand Place Bruxelles and live performance
Corona cancellation March/April/But/June/July/August
- Festival "Mauvais Genre" Belgium
- A vos Art" Festival Paris
- Generation" exhibition London
- Artistic interventions in schools : -Tournai, Les Beaux Arts de Besançon, ULB bruxelles
-Exhibition "Qui dit mieux": Tournai , Bruxelles , Liège
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March 2017
Second prize winner of the competition organized by MRAX
My pen against racism
Contest supported by Isabelle Simonis, Minister of Equal Opportunities of the Wallonia-Brussels Federation, Marie-Martine Schyns, Minister of Education of the Wallonia-Brussels Federation and Philippe Courard, President of the Parliament of the Wallonia-Brussels Federation
January 2017
Exhibition of photographs taken in the Pardon Maman boutique in Paris at the International Lille Tattoo
Convention 2017 (on 27, 28 and 29), Grand Palais
2016
City of Tournai, art center. Choice of a selection of my photographs for the city's official website
Participation in the exhibition Qui dit mieux?
Personal project selected in a competition open to young artists. Group and touring exhibition in Wallonia. Exhibition in Brussels, Liège and Mons and auction.
Internship with Hervé Sauvage, Set designer, Paris
Helped set up and carry out projects for various clients in the luxury and fashion worlds: creation of a window display for jewelry designer Lynda Courteille for Fashion Week and production of an advertisement for Hermès, 2011.
Internship with artist photographer Juliette Agnel, Paris
Support for the "les éblouis" project, 2012
Post-production assistant at Laboratoire Janvier, Paris and on Final Cut for the TRAM project slideshow
Assistant during Marie Doguer's shoot for Mondadori advertising agency for Science & Vie Junior magazine
Model for shooting session
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