Discover the contemporary sculptures of the Pourtalès park with the CEAAC

Name: Descubrimiento de las esculturas contemporáneas del parque de Pourtalès con el CEAAC
Start: 2024-09-21T14:00:00+02:00
End: 2024-09-21T16:00:00+02:00
Location: Parc de Pourtalès

The European Centre for Contemporary Artistic Actions (CEAAC) invites you to discover the works of art installed in the park of Pourtalès.

Sábado 21 septiembre, 14:00Passed

Herramientas de registro

public@ceaac.org Register / book: https://www.helloasso.com/associations/ceaac/evenements/visite-commentee-sculptures-contemporaines-du-parc-de-pourtales

The European Centre for Contemporary Artistic Actions (CEAAC) invites you to discover the works of art installed in the park of Pourtalès. At the turn of a path, in the shade of a tree or hidden in the wild grass, these sculptures were designed in direct relation to the landscape and natural site that surrounds the castle and evoke, each in their own way, the relationships between nature and humanity. Come and unravel the mysteries that surround them for a walk. Departure at 2pm. Rendez-vous in front of the Château de Pourtalès. Duration: 2h. Recommended registrations: public@ceaac.org

About the location

Parc de Pourtalès

161 Rue Mélanie, 67000 Strasbourg

Bas-Rhin
Grand Est

The first activity(occupation) of the site dates the XVIIIth century. 35 hectares of the park are done up in "French-style" garden surrounding a house of master(teacher) and two small detached houses(flags) occupied by an engineer of the king of France. In 1802, the viscount Athanase Paul Renouard of Bussière acquires(buys back) the property compound(made up) from now on of 117 hectares. Alfred de Bussière, son(sons,thread) of the viscount, is going to begin(undertake) big work to transform the house of master(teacher) into castle. His daughter Mélanie-Louise of Buissière, become wife of the banker Edmund de Pourtalès-Gorgier, begins(undertakes) the enlargement of the castle and transforms the "French-style" garden into "English-style" park. The countess of Pourtalès will decide to prettify the park by installing(settling) a collection of neoclassical sculptures there. Mélanie de Pourtalès will receive(welcome) regularly in residence in the castle of the writers, musicians and of the political personalities. In 1914, the countess Mélanie dies. The castle will be definitely closed by Mrs Maurice Bérard, grand-daughter of the countess, in 1939\. Today, the castle was converted into hotel while the park stays the property of the City of Strasbourg. As part of a project conceived(designed) by the European Centre of contemporary artistic actions(shares) (CEAAC), a collection of contemporary sculptures was installed(settled) in diverse points of the park.