In resonance with the Almanach exhibition, this conference aims to discover the connections that bind ceramics to the notions of sustainability, reusability, and recycling. We’ll delve into the key assets of ceramics (material qualities, enduring nature in associated uses), potential pathways to reduce its environmental impact, as well as the limitations to its reuse or recycling (energy cost of reusability, irreversible nature of clay transformation during firing, consumption habits).

Jean-Charles Hameau is a heritage curator and head of collections at the Musée national Adrien Dubouché (Limoges), where he has worked since 2014. Specializing in modern and contemporary art, he notably led the reorganization of the museum’s hall dedicated to contemporary ceramics (2018) and curated exhibitions such as ‘À table! Le repas, tout un art’ (2021), ‘Formes vivantes’ (2019), and ‘Avant, ici, Maintenant, l’expérience Non Sans Raison’ (2015).

On the occasion of the National Architecture Days with the theme being ecological transition, the Foundation will host industrial designers Soufyane El Koraichi and Marlon Bagnou Beido, who share a common interest in developing new types of objects that provide solutions to issues related to thermal comfort, resource management, and overall energy consumption.

In conversation with Florence Wullai, a textile designer specialized in wool felting, currently in residence at the Foundation, they will present their project “Wool Wall,” recently exhibited at the Pavillon de l’Arsenal in Paris as part of “Matières Vivantes” (Living Materials). Together, they will explore the innovative potential of wool and bio-sourced insulation in architecture.

Saturday, October 14, 2023
2:00pm : “Wool Wall” Conference

Saturday October 14th and Sunday, October 15th, 2023
4:00pm : Guided tours of the Almanach exhibition (1 hour)