European Heritage Days
September 21st and 22nd
Woodworking Workshop for Children: “Blunk’s Apprentices!”
Saturday, September 21, 2024, from 10:00 am to 12:30 pm
Each child, accompanied by the cabinetmaker Mathias Heinisch, will create two cedar wood spatulas in the spirit of what JB Blunk created for his home!
Details: €45/child. Reservation required. For children aged 8 and up. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Reservations by email: ateliers_bois@orange.fr
Guided Tour of Two Exhibitions: “Grand Tour”
Saturday, September 21, 2024, from 11:00 am to 12:30 pm
For the 2024 European Heritage Days, the Foundation is pleased to welcome you for a guided tour of the JB Blunk “Continuum” and Mathilde Pellé “Chemin creux” exhibitions, accompanied by a guide. You will also have the opportunity to visit the Glass Workshop and attend a glassblowing demonstration by artisans Valentin Rizzo and Gaëtan Oheix.
Details: Free. Reservation required. Duration: 1.5 hours.
Guided Tour of the JB Blunk “Continuum” Exhibition
Saturday, September 21, 2024, from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm
For the 2024 European Heritage Days, the Foundation is pleased to present the exhibition of artist JB Blunk – Continuum. Discover the fascinating work of JB Blunk with a guide. Immerse yourself in the universe of this multidisciplinary artist. This tour offers a unique opportunity to explore Blunk’s sculptures, paintings, and installations while benefiting from the explanations and anecdotes of a guide.
Details: Free. Reservation required. Duration: 1 hour.
Guided Tour – Mathilde Pellé – “Chemin creux” (Hollow Way)
Saturday, September 21, 2024, from 6:00 pm to 6:30 pm
The Foundation invites you to explore the exhibition of designer Mathilde Pellé: “Chemin creux.” Dive into an immersive guided tour to discover Mathilde Pellé’s unique subtractive practice. This visit will allow you to explore the designer’s captivating work and learn more about the creation of the “Chemin creux” ‘Hollow Way” exhibition. Join us on Saturday, September 21, at 6:00 PM (duration: 30 minutes).
Details: Free. Reservation required.
Chromatic Mediation: “Do You Know Torula Black?”
Saturday, September 21, 2024, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Designed and developed since 2011 by Sumiko Oé-Gottini, a sensory design researcher specializing in color, “chromatic mediation” aims to raise awareness of socio-ecological transition issues and to enhance tangible and intangible heritage through the observation of color.
A chromatic mediation experience centered around Torula Black will be offered throughout the city of Cognac!
Details: Free. Reservation required.
Biodiversity Fresco
Saturday, September 21, and Sunday, September 22, 2024, from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
The Biodiversity Fresco is a fun and cooperative workshop aimed at raising participants’ awareness of biodiversity issues.
During this workshop, participants will discover how ecosystems function, the role of biodiversity for humanity, its interactions with human activities, and the threats related to its decline.
Registration: Online at www.fresquedelabiodiversite.org
Price: Pay what you wish, starting at €5 (excluding reduced rate).
Sensory Tour: “Beyond Sight”
Sunday, September 22, 2024, from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
The Foundation offers you an immersive tour: “Beyond Sight,” where you will discover the JB Blunk-Continuum exhibition, engaging all your senses with a mediation kit specially designed by students of the DNMADE at Charles Coulomb High School in Angoulême.
Prepare for a one-of-a-kind artwork hunt. This event is a perfect opportunity to explore art in an innovative and sensory way.
Details: Free. Reservation required. For children aged 8 and up.