“From June 28 to September 14, 2025, on the iconic site of Saint-Gervais Mont-Blanc, the contemporary art biennial Artocène presents its 4th edition. Titled Augmented Bodies, this edition brings together twelve artists exploring the evolution of the body (or bodies) through science and technology. Augmented Bodies offers a reflection on how organisms evolve or adapt to their environment, whether through natural processes (evolutionary biology) or via science and technology.

Since its beginnings, humankind has enhanced its capabilities through tools. The mechanical tool was followed by the digital tool, virtually extending or amplifying human faculties. The recent emergence of connected tools and artificial intelligence marks a new era, fundamentally altering how humans relate to their environment. Exploring the relationship between bodies and landscape, Augmented Bodies takes the Alpine landscape and the practice of mountaineering as the starting point for its curatorial approach.” — Artocène

Augmented Bodies was curated by Laurène Maréchal and Laetitia de Chocqueuse. In collaboration with Archipel Art Contemporain.

Images courtesy Artocène.