Artists

Jess Valice

Press release

Almine Rech Paris, Turenne is pleased to present 'Home is Not a Place,' Jess Valice’s second solo exhibition with the gallery, on view from June 14 to July 26, 2025. In this exhibition, Jess Valice delves into the complex and often contradictory nature of home, a concept that has long fascinated philosophers and poets. As Nietzsche and Rilke explored, it can be a source of comfort and belonging but also a realm of potential alienation. Her work grapples with this duality, reflecting on the yearning for a safe haven alongside the potential for even familiar places to become imbued with unease in the face of loss and change. The artist literally invites us into a unique installation, a representation of her bedroom, the ultimate symbol of sanctuary. Bathed in deep maroon-colored, the room evokes the primal safety of a womb or the rawness of an open wound. Opposite the bed, a video projection presents a sun-drenched backyard where the delicate chirping of birds creates an atmosphere of exterior peace and serenity – it’s the actual view from her window. 'Home is Not a Place' encourages us to confront our inner shadows, to find beauty in fragmented memories and to discover that home can be found in the echoes of the past and the whispers of the heart.