biography
Bourcart has lived in New York City since 2006, originally from France. She carries with her a blend of French and Vietnamese heritage.
Bourcart's artistic footprint extends across various galleries and art venues, both nationally and internationally. Her work is featured in solo and group exhibitions from California to Boston, New York to France, and Switzerland. Her photo-based creations are included in museum collections in both France and New York.
She has ventured into the public sphere with four large-scale art pieces printed on aluminum, engaging audiences in the artistic landscape of New York.
In the broader art community, Bourcart has participated in art fairs such as Art on Paper, Art Wynwood, and Flux Art Fair. Her accolades include the Paula Rhodes Memorial Award for exceptional achievement in Fine Arts, recognizing her thesis work at the School of Visual Arts in 2023. Additionally, she has received grants from the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council, Uniqlo Park Expressions, and The Puffin Foundation.
In 2020, Bourcart co-founded the collective Art Forms Us, a forum for open discussions on artistic processes, contemporary art topics, and projects. Her commitment to artistic exploration led her to complete residencies at Monson Arts, Kino Saito, the Virginia Center for the Creative Arts, and the Vermont Studio Center in 2023. She earned her MFA from the School of Visual Arts that same year.
statement
An important part of my artistic practice involves gathering mundane materials, guided by an instinctive impulse. I collect them wherever life takes me—on city streets, during rural travels, or within domestic spaces. I’m particularly drawn to objects that are often overlooked or abandoned, feeling a need to care for them and bring them into the spotlight. It is a deeply tactile process.
Play, joy, and freedom lie at the core of my practice, driving my experimentation with materials and my exploration of how they interact and transform through textile techniques such as embroidery, weaving, and knitting. Yet I remain open to methods beyond these approaches. My aim is to create bridges—to foster a dialogue between the humble and the precious.
Through this physical conversation with materials, narratives unfold—woven from memories, observations, and emotions.