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In Rouen, the 7th edition of La Ronde is taking over 4 museums for a riverside exhibition

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© Guillaume Briere Soude - Métropole Rouen Normandie - Musée des Beaux-Arts

Announcement

In its 7th edition, La Ronde is carried away by the currents of rivers. An enchanting theme explored by six different artists, selected by the RMM after a call for projects, and whose works will be presented in no less than 4 museums in Rouen and its surroundings, for free.

River that we cross, follow or tame. River where we drown, where we are reborn. Our waterways are filled with poetry, open to a multitude of interpretations and modern challenges. With this premise, the Reunion of Metropolitan Museums of the Rouen Normandy Metropolis has decided to propose the 7th edition of La Ronde, a free exhibition of contemporary art, which intertwines in several museums of the region. From September 15th to March 5th, the rivers will be at the heart of the artistic creation of 6 artists with varied backgrounds and techniques. A highlight dedicated to contemporary art that provides an opportunity to showcase the territory and its challenges through the gaze.Nine emerging or established artists, with rivers as the common theme, obviously, and a special focus on the Seine.


4 museums between Rouen and its surroundings 

From visual arts to cinematography, these contemporary works offer a real cultural opening to the public and open a dialogue through 4 museums of the Rouen Normandy Metropolis. A decision made for the annual event La Ronde, which since 2016 engages museums to work in network and opens an exciting window onto contemporary creation. 

© Alan Aubry - Rouen Normandy Metropolis - Corderie Vallois 

So get ready for your tour! To fully discover the exhibition, you are invited to visit the Rouen Fine Arts Museum, the Industrial Museum of Corderie Vallois in Notre-Dame-de-Bondeville, the Maison des Champs Pierre-Creads like soft earth ; and finally, the Museum of Ceramic in the heart of the city. It's a beautiful stroll that combines artistic spots and charming little corners.

A link between art and the region

Altogether, there are 6 artists who are taking over these 4 museums in the region by creating works that converse with the collections and are inspired by the theme of the river and its contemporary issues. There is Baptiste Carluy, a painter-fisherman who summons an imaginary aquatic bestiary; Alioune Diagne and his colorful paintings inhabited by pirogues, fishermen, and the banks of Senegal; Jean-Arneau Filtness, a visual artist who plays with shapes and materials and presents three imaginary rivers full of poetry; Natalia Jaime-Cortez and her original installation using water-soaked paper and colors that evoke the delicate line between the surface and underside of the water; Sandrine Reisdorffer who, with a screen, a video, and a woman's face, displays a skin that feels like soft earth.rushing; and finally, Céline Tuloup and her large-scale textile and pneumatic works that weave a connection between ancient mythology and our contemporary issues. 

© Guillaume Briere Soude - Métropole Rouen Normandie - Musée des Beaux-Arts

So you have understood well, each artist creates a unique relationship between their work and the territory, both geologically and imaginatively. With the Seine as a accomplice and the support of the RMM team, this artistic experience promises to immerse the public in unforgettable river narratives. 


La Ronde #7
From September 15, 2023 to March 5, 2024
Free admission
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