The Chemin des Artistes includes a guided visit in Charpey devoted to an exhibition and the history of Saint-Nicolas church. Commentary introduces the works on display alongside an account of the church itself. The visit is conducted in French and is free to attend, with advance registration required for participants.
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Concert des anges: Medieval Art in Souvigny
Concert des anges explores musical angels in medieval wall paintings at Souvigny’s Cluniac museum. The exhibition compares vault decoration across nine sites, including the Chapelle Vieille de Souvigny. Photographs and videos show how these images work within architectural spaces. Reconstructed instruments connect the painted musicians with research into historical music and instrument making.
Inspiration Patrimoine
Inspiration Patrimoine is an exhibition of work by the artists of the Aubazat association of the same name. The small collective meets regularly and takes heritage as the starting point for its artistic activities. In Langeac, the public can see a selection of the members’ creations in an exhibition with free admission.
Craponne Lace and Velay History Exhibitions
Craponne lace and the traditions of the Velay feature in exhibitions presented by the Société d’Histoire de la région de Craponne-sur-Arzon. Archaeology and ancient roads are also among the subjects on display. The association studies and preserves the area’s heritage through historical research, exhibitions and visits. Admission is free.
Forty Years of Bobbin Lace in Brioude
The Hôtel de la Dentelle retraces four decades of bobbin-lace creation in Brioude. Forty reference pieces chart the institution’s artistic development, including Cluny Polychrome lace. Displays include a three-dimensional salmon, golden spider silk and work linked to Mona Cara’s Lyon collaboration. Visitors can also see the atelier, where this inherited craft continues to be practised.
Zoom arrière: Chantelle’s Towers
Chantelle’s towers are the subject of Zoom arrière, an exhibition accompanied by a gathering with a medieval theme. An autumn meal and medieval dances make up the social programme. The display can also be visited separately from the meal and dancing, according to the opening arrangements of the café hosting the exhibition.
L’art au service de l’Humanisme
L’art au service de l’Humanisme brings together paintings and sculptures by regional artists. Works from the Lions Clubs de France cultural collection appear alongside them. Organised by the Montélimar Mistral and Rives du Rhône clubs, the exhibition links local artistic expression with charitable action. Sales support the clubs’ projects, including the Camp René Cornillon youth exchange programme.
Art and Heritage at Les Clévos
Art exhibitions and the history of their setting share this guided visit in Étoile-sur-Rhône. Part of Chemin des Artistes, the tour is led in French through the Valence Romans heritage service’s programme. Advance booking is required, with free admission for under-eighteens and concessions for students, jobseekers and visitors with a disability card.
Montluçon discret: Heritage Exhibition
Montluçon discret is an exhibition devoted to the lesser-known cultural heritage of Montluçon and the town’s overlooked features. The presenting organisation is the Ciné Photo Club Montluçonnais, also known by the initials CPCM. The exhibition is open to all members of the public, and admission is free of charge.