ARTISTS & EXHIBITS
REBECCA TINGUELY
watercolours for sale
Rebecca Tinguely is an Anglo-Swiss artist who moved to La Chaux-de-Fonds in 2018 and became a naturalised citizen in 2025. Born in Brighton, England, to an architect father, she developed a passion for the visual arts at an early age. In this respect, she followed in the footsteps of her grandmother, who was passionate about watercolour painting. Rebecca studied art history at secondary school before going on to complete a bachelor's degree in history at King's College London.
After practising drawing throughout her life, it was when she arrived in La Chaux-de-Fonds that she began to train in watercolour painting. Her paintings represent her process of discovering her adopted city, which she presents to the inhabitants through her foreigner's eyes.
She is a member of the Progrès 88 workshop, and her products can be found at the Tourist Office and the International Watchmaking Museum, among other places. Tinguely was selected for the 76th Biennale of Contemporary Art at the Musée de Beaux-Arts in La Chaux-de-Fonds with her work “Where to Next?”.
SILENE FRY
tsumitori exhibit
© Florence Domon
© Florence Domon
For Silène Fry, creation is a celebration of chance and serendipity.
Her journey into the world of ceramics began unexpectedly when she stepped into a Japanese ceramic studio in New York. This fortuitous encounter sparked a profound creative evolution, reshaping her artistic vision and defining the essence of her work.
Through hours of meticulous experimentation, Silène refined her craft, embracing the unique details and instinctive beauty that emerge from subtle imperfections.
Deeply inspired by the Japanese philosophy of Wabi-Sabi, which honors the imperfect and ephemeral, her work embodies a sense of instinctive freedom. She transforms flaws into art, crafting ceramics that are raw, natural, and deliberately imperfect pieces that evoke poetry and emotion. her creations, characterized by the research of textures and organic forms, draw from the ever-evolving inspiration of nature. Each piece is a singular exploration, shaped by hand to ensure no two are ever alike. This dedication to uniqueness makes every object a distinct expression of artistry and discovery.
Born and raised between France and Switzerland, Silène developed a deep connection to the natural world and a passion for tactile artistic pursuits. In 2017, her career took her to New York City, where she encountered Japanese ceramics, a practice that profoundly influenced her sense of purpose and artistic identity. by 2021, after moving to Paris, she founded her own ceramic brand, driven by a desire to create objects that resonate with daily life.
Silène’s work thrives on instinct and spontaneity. Free from preconceived ideas or rigid constraints, she lets her creative process be guided by what she fondly call happy accidents. Her ceramics embody movement, texture, and authenticity,
Inviting viewers to embrace imperfection and celebrate the beauty found in the unexpected.