Ceramics, ancestral and resolutely contemporary at Espace Monte-Cristo

For the 40th edition of the European Heritage Days, Espace Monte-Cristo invites visitors to discover its exhibition Toucher terre, the ceramic sculpture, which brings together more than 50 works by European and international artists.
Ancestral alchemical process, ceramics consists in the transformation of clay by fire. With their hands, the artists shape shapes, play with the tensions and constraints of ceramics, both material and technique, in a jubilant explosion of colors and textures.
Through unconventional assemblies of materials, the diversion of traditional techniques or the counter-use of utilitarian forms, artists surprise us and constantly reinvent sculptural practice, making ceramics a «living heritage».
Celebrating living heritage is an opportunity to showcase crafts at Espace Monte-Cristo… Enjoy our special programming!

Programming:

• Activity, the archaeological excavations
  Slip into the shoes of an archaeologist by participating in our excavation sites to find the treasures of Espace Monte-Cristo! Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 September, from 2pm to 6pm. Without registration, free.
• Demonstration, the art of ceramics
  Explore the practice, techniques and tools of ceramics with a professional ceramist from the Clay Creation Workshop. Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 September, from 15h to 18h. Without registration, free.
• Visit, landscaping at the service of art
  Take part in one of our guided tours of the green patios with the landscapers of Horticulture and Gardens, who designed and landscaped the spaces to highlight the works. Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 September, from 11am to 12pm. On registration, free.
• Visit, light on the matrimony
  Take advantage of a unique visit to explore the place and contributions of women artists in the history of ceramics. Saturday 16 September, from 4pm to 5pm. On registration, free.