Data to Art is a virtual gallery that celebrates the most innovative, artistic, and thought-provoking forms of data representation. We explore the frontier zone — that shifting territory where data visualization leaves the strict domain of information to enter that of emotion, storytelling, and contemplation; where aesthetics and rigor intertwine to create works that are both unique and impactful.
Here, data representation is not a mere tool for analysis. It becomes raw material, pigment, texture, a visual language. The creators we feature shape numbers and narratives as others sculpt stone or capture light. Their work draws on a high level of design while embracing all forms of “transgression”: collage, sculpture, sound… They dare to break rules, bend conventions, and blend styles to convey a message more powerfully.
Graphic originality and visual intensity become forces of persuasion. Data to Art is meant to be free and hybrid: this space imposes no boundaries — it blurs them, shifts them, reinvents them. We champion the diversity of styles and approaches: some creators stay close to the codes of classical data visualization, while others subvert them to invent entirely new visual vocabularies.
We believe that data, when crafted with precision and sensitivity, can reveal new stories and awaken new awareness. We believe that a visualization can hang on a wall like a painting, unfold in space like a sculpture, or vibrate on a screen like a digital artwork. Data to Art is a source of inspiration, a visual manifesto, and a space of recognition for those who shape the culture of data with sensitivity, boldness, and originality. Our mission: to reveal the aesthetic and narrative power of data, and to offer a place where the eye, the mind, and the imagination meet. Here, aesthetics is not decoration — it is the language itself. Data to Art is an invitation to see, feel, and think differently about the representation of data.
As a data art curator, Marthe Viallet has been designing exhibitions since 2020 where data transforms into large-scale artworks — combining meaningful subjects with striking graphic virtuosity. She collaborates with national institutions (National Institute of Sport – INSEP, Paris Region Institute), universities and schools (EDNA, Audencia, Nantes Université), and major digital festivals (Web2Day, West Data Festival, Salon de la Data et de l’IA). Her curatorial selections bring together leading international data designers, researchers, and artists to explore diverse themes: social and environmental crises (Nantes Digital Week 2022), networks (Nantes Digital Week 2021), and elite sports (INSEP exhibition presented at the Palais des Congrès de Paris – ECSS 2023, at the Fête de la Science 2023 at the Musée de l’Homme, and during the 2023 European Heritage Days at INSEP). After studying public law, serving as Deputy Head of Budget at the Musée du Quai Branly, and gaining experience in data design at a consulting firm, Marthe now channels this diverse background into curating exhibitions at the crossroads of art, science, and visual storytelling. She also shares her vision through talks for students (École W, MyDigitalSchool), researchers (INSEP, INRIA), and data professionals (DTNUM/DGFIP).