Draw me an Opinel, temporary exhibition

Name: Draw me an Opinel, temporary exhibition
Start: 2020-09-18T09:00:00+02:00
End: 2020-09-20T18:00:00+02:00
Location: Musée Opinel

The temporary exhibition Draw me an Opinel will allow you to discover a broad range of artistic universes inspired by Opinel.

18 - 20 September 2020Passed

Conditions

Free entrance – no booking required.

Maxime Opinel

On the occasion of the European Heritage Days, the Opinel Museum will exceptionally be open Saturday the 19th and Sunday the 20th of September 2020.

This will be you last change to immerse yourself in the Opinel-imaginary with the temporary exhibition Draw me an Opinel.

The exhibition showcases different artistic universes inspired by Opinel, created by the participants of a drawing and painting competition organized by the museum. From the 13th of January to the 15th of April 2020, close to 80 people of all ages accepted this creative challenge.

The vast spectrum of artistic styles, techniques and interpretations is sure to impress you! It is therefore with great pleasure that the Opinel Museum invites you to discover the 24 winning art pieces selected by the jury.
Feeling inspired? Colouring pages are available in the exhibition hall!

About the location

Musée Opinel

25, rue Jean-Jaurès, 73300 Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne, Savoie, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Savoie
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

In 1890, Joseph Opinel was to taillandier in Albiez-le-Vieux, small municipality near(about) Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne in Savoy. With his father, he forged the tools which the farmers in surroundings used(got) and already they came from a distance to buy axes, billhooks and renowned pruning knives which went out of a small family workshop(studio). And yet this hard Savoyard fabricated for some friends of jackknives, simple, strong, and cheap. These knives had so much success, on which one day Joseph Opinel decided to begin(undertake) manufacturing in a more important way. More than hundred years afterwards, the famous knife Opinel in mark(brand) "The Crowned Hand" is broadcast(diffused) on all continents. He(It) is present at the Modern Art museum of New York and in 1985, Victoria and Albert Museum de Londres chooses it in "the good design guides", collection of 100 more beautiful products of world! Today, Jacques Opinel and Maxim Opinel, descendants of the famous family manage "the Opinel museum", having installed(settled) in old(former) cutlery industry of Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne. In the smithy which kept(preserved) its pestles(drumsticks) and martin, an exhibition(exposure) redraws the history of the Savoyard knife, of family Opinel and of industrial adventure; a video allows to visit the current factory and to discover all phases of manufacturing.