SEILLANS

Artists and craftsmen exhibit at the convent: the delicacy and more!

For several years, artists and craftsmen from the country of Fayence have been exhibiting in the hall of the former convent.

For two years now, the organization has been entrusted to the young Pascal Brunet. And this year, finally, the exhibition found a setting of choice. Indeed, the municipality recently undertook to renovate the interior of the building. This rehabilitation notably made it possible to split the premises in two.

On the one hand, a floor was laid out on the first level. On the other hand, the downstairs room thus constituted today resembles a place of artistic meetings, in this case this encounter in 1982.

In fact, some twenty craftsmen and artists from the canton offer visitors a view of part of their creation stripped of all artifice or, on the contrary, drowned in research, mixing delicacy and skilful technique. And all of this, enveloped in a cozy atmosphere, perfectly lit to taste all the nuances.

Pluralism and intimacy

This 82 version brings a pleasant revival. If a few remarks were made last year, it seems that the writer made a point of ignoring a number of problems.

And, thanks to an intelligent layout, the summer rendezvous takes on another dimension.

However, Pascal Brunet and his guests only had very short hours to set everything up. But to the hour of the official inauguration, everything was ready.

According to the picture rails, no overlap. We are almost amazed. This year, we will discover the panoply of crafts and art in panels, interspersed with niches formed by blown glass objects or painted and decorated silks.

Undeniably, the organization has asserted itself, to the benefit of increased clarity and delicacy.

Diversity helps, so we do not forget the intimacy resulting, as we have said, from the layout.

And if this exhibition also constitutes a point of sale (isn’t that normal?), it nevertheless remains a place where the simple visit will engender new pleasures, where the eye will not be assailed from all sides, due to an absurd entanglement.

The convent, open until September 12 (between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., then between 3:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.), is therefore one of the meccas of crafts and art in the country of Fayence. .

This new initiative deserves to attract popular attention, if only through a quick visit that will enrich the guest…

Exhibitors

On entering the convent, you will first see the paintings of Rex Alliscon, then the earthenware of Marc Fauveau, the always tender quarrels by Sylvie Vershoote, the wooden “peezeules” by Charlyne Lafosse, the stained glass windows and watercolors by Annie Riche. There will also be decorative silks by Cecilleddy, silkscreens by Sylviane Leibovitz, watercolors by Alain Abecassis, paintings by Christine Benson.

And, if you don’t remain seated, blissful on Alain Girelli’s trunk, you will continue by discovering the incredible “Conquest of space” born from the spellbinding feelings of Yvanoff.

Returning to the last aisle, it will finally be the silks of Sylvie Duriez, original and eventful; the paintings of Denardeau; Zittel’s blown glass objects; Dupard’s paintings; the voluptuous sculptures of the Callian born Francis Lanery, then the works of Camus before the pottery by Olivier Stumpff.

Decidedly, a vast overview of the possibilities offered in the canton. An overview which, if it will never be complete, faithfully restores, in a pleasant setting, the individual creativity, transmitted in a very beautiful way this year.

ECHOES

Monday night concert

Monday, August 23, a concert is planned at the parish church of Seillans, placed under the aegis of the municipality and the town hall.

On the program: the brass and organ trio from Strasbourg. Evening at 9 p.m.

Sunday in Saint-Arnoux

It is not too early to reveal the program of the Provençal and rural festival of Saint-Arnoux, which will take place tomorrow Sunday. The festival committee will propose:

At 9:30 a.m., a bocce balls competition, two in two chosen, with 800 F in compensation.

At 10.30 am, mass at the Saint-Arnoux chapel, with the participation of the folk group “Lei Fenouie”.

At 11:30 a.m., dancing and singing around the chapel.

At noon, aperitif on the square.

At 12:30 p.m., free picnic (pizzas, anchovy and wine on site).

At 3 p.m., Provençal entertainment with “Lei Fenouie”.

Then, at 4 p.m., bocce balls competition, mixed, endowed with 600 F.

Photograph caption
Many people at the former convent to greet this 1982 exhibition.