A great dynamic drives the cultural programming for the month of May in Valréas. On the program, photography, artistic creation, the promotion of heritage and inclusion.
The common thread is the photographic exhibition by Brigitte Blandin and Michel Mangin, presented at the Château de Simiane until May 30. The castle is also participating in the first edition of the Hors cadre festival hosted by the Village Drama Center which will take place from May 19 to 23 (opening Tuesday May 19 at 6 p.m., in the main room with, as a preamble, the Beausoleil Ehpad choir). A festival around diversity, inclusion and contemporary artistic forms (theater, cinema, exhibitions, meetings, workshops…).
Meeting with the actor Théo Kermel
The May program also includes screenings at the Micro-Folie (plus on May 20 at 11 a.m. an exceptional meeting with the actor Théo Kermel), artistic presentations visible until May 23 in the new exhibition room (paintings from the Atelier extraordinary de Cavaillon and pottery made at Grignan during workshops led by Céline Vergier).
Also note an exceptional conference by Marie-Hélène Adam on Thursday May 21 at 6 p.m. in the meeting room of the castle on the theme “From disability to art” (Frida Kahlo and Toulouse-Lautrec).
The association Carry me for a dream, which fights against isolation, exclusion and social death linked to age or illness, will be present on May 19 from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. and on May 20 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
The Ripert Tower celebrates on May 22
This month of May, some big events are on the agenda. Starting with the 2nd edition of La tour Ripert en fete will take place on Friday May 22 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. (open stage carried by the 1st year students of the Saint-Jean-le-Baptiste high school) and Saturday 23 May from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. (entertainment for the general public with the culture and heritage center and the Mirandolina company).
The next day, Saturday May 23 at 8 p.m., meet at the European Night of Museums: the Château de Simiane will host a “clown story walk”. An original, poetic and family moment to rediscover heritage in a different way.
And also, as part of the program for the Sévigné year, Jean-Claude Vangierdegom will host a conference, Wednesday May 27 at 6 p.m., in partnership with Les Amis du château on the Marquise de Sévigné and Pauline de Simiane. Then immerse yourself in the world of writing in the 17th century with the workshop “Make your pen” Saturday May 30 at 2:30 p.m. (free, reservation recommended at 04 90 35 30 44 or at [email protected]).
Finally, note the free reopening of heritage sites until September 30 (Ripert tower and Pénitents-blancs chapel): Tuesday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. in May, June and September, open 7 days a week in July and August from 9:30 a.m. at 12:30 p.m. and from 2:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.
A new program at Micro-Folie
The month of May also marks the launch of a new Micro-Folie program. An artistic chill dedicated to flowers in fine arts is offered during the castle’s opening hours from May 12 to 16.
In connection with the Hors cadre festival, the Micro-Folie will continuously broadcast the three short films Å’dipe, Oracles, Sphinxinclusive works mixing theater and cinema around the myth of Oedipus.
In connection with the Sévigné year, an artistic chat with the family will be organized around the letter and correspondence through the works of the digital museum, Wednesday May 27 at 2:30 p.m. (from 6 years old).
Thursday, May 28 at 6:30 p.m., late broadcast Delacroix, an air de libertédocumentary by Martin Fraudreau which revisits the legendary workLiberty leading the people (gratuit plus reservation advice).
In May and June, the public will be able to discover the “Pays de la Loire” collection highlighting heritage, contemporary creation, Atlantic ports, abbeys, restored cathedrals and equestrian traditions of the Cadre Noir de Saumur.
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