Encounters with Living Things

Off-site events

From Thurday 15 to Sunday 18th of October, 2026

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Corderie Royale, Rochefort
The Foundation is partnering with “Encounterings of Living Things”, a multidisciplinary event held at the International Center for the Sea—La Corderie Royale, in Rochefort. Conceived as an opportunity for reflection and exchange among stakeholders in culture, heritage, research, and regional development, this inaugural edition centers on the theme: Land / Sea – Water as a Common Thread. The Foundation will present several projects by its artists-in-residence exploring this same theme.

by Jade Savignat

Antoine Behaghel's Residency Showcase

Antoine Behaghel's residency showcase

Wednesday, October 14th – 6:30 PM

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At the conclusion of his residency at the Foundation and in the Marais d’Yves, designer Antoine Behaghel will present new glass pieces that will be featured in the exhibition “Artifices Chlorophylliens” in the Planctonarium. The residency will conclude with a tour of the space, conceived as a hybrid venue at the intersection of design and science.

by Jade Savignat

Lecture: “Living in and Representing a World Beyond the Human”

© Aurélien Mole

Lecture: “Living in and Representing a World Beyond the Human”

Friday, November 13th – 7PM

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Auditorium Patrick Ricard, Paris

“Inhabiting and Representing a More-Than-Human World: The Evolution of Artistic and Curatorial Practices.” In conjunction with the exhibition “The Monkey and the Clay”, curator Émilie Villez brings together guests to explore the concept of the “more-than-human.” How do artists engage with this concept, and how do curatorial practices reflect the intertwining of living beings?

by Jade Savignat

Anja Madsen Pernot - The Garden of Chimeras

© Anja Madsen Pernot

Anja Madsen Pernot - The Garden of Chimeras

Wednesday, October 21st – 2PM-5PM

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Atelier Ordinaire Extra !

For families with children ages 8 and up.
Using plain and colored recycled paper, artist Anja Madsen Pernot invites participants to create floral chimeras: extraordinary paper flowers that are both poetic and imaginative, echoing Agnieszka Polaska’s film featured in the exhibition “The Monkey and the Clay”.

by Jade Savignat

Lecture: “A Bench-Fountain for the MADD”

© Jean-Baptiste Fastrez

Lecture "A fountain-bench for the madd"

Thursday, November 26th – 7PM

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Museum of Decorative Arts and Design, Bordeaux
A discussion with Anne-Claire Duprat, director of the Foundation; Étienne Tornier, interim director of the Museum of Decorative Arts and Design in Bordeaux; and designer Jean-Baptiste Fastrez, focusing on a special commission: a glass-block water fountain bench, custom-made by the Foundation’s glass artisans, Valentin Rizzo and Gaëtan Oheix.

by Jade Savignat

Médecine Castor - Embroidery Workshop with Inès Cassigneul

© Inès Cassigneul

Médecine Castor - Embroidery workshop with Inès Cassigneul

Wednesday, December 2nd – 2PM-5PM

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Ages 10 and up
As part of the “Médecine Castor” regional project led by the FRAC Poitou-Charentes, the Foundation is partnering with artist Suzanne Husky to produce a new monumental work. During the first part of her residency, embroiderer and storyteller Inès Cassigneul will lead a group workshop on embroidery on felt, designed as a space for sharing knowledge and reflection, where each stitch weaves delicate connections between human and non-human worlds.

by Jade Savignat

Screening of Films by Jean Painlevé

© Jean PAINLEVÉ Hippocampe femelle, vers 1934-1935, Épreuve gélatino-argentique solarisé, Les Documents Cinématographiques/Archives Jean Painlevé

Screenings of Films by Jean Painlevé

Wednesday, December 9th – 8:30 PM

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Cinéma Galaxy, Châteaubernard

Screening of films by Jean Painlevé (1902–1989), filmmaker, biologist, underwater wildlife expert, and pioneer of scientific cinema. The screening will be followed by a talk by Pia Viewing, art historian and curator of the exhibition Jean Painlevé. “Les pieds dans l’eau”, presented at the Jeu de Paume (Paris) in 2022.
In partnership with Eurociné.

by Jade Savignat

NEW! - Ceramic Café

NEW ! - CERAMIC CAFE

2026

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Hosted by the Totem Saintes ceramics café, these ceramic painting workshops invite people of all ages—starting at age 5—to enjoy a fun, creative experience. After selecting a bisque-fired earthenware piece, participants will learn various decorating techniques and personalize their piece. The finished pieces will then be glazed and fired a second time before being returned to the participants.

One Wednesday per month, from 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM or from 1:30 PM to 4:00 PM: September 23 / October 21 / November 18 / December 9

From €25 to €60 depending on the piece chosen

by Jade Savignat

Antoine Behaghel - The Microscopists' Workshop

Antoine Behaghel - The Microscopists' Workshop

Wednesday, December 16th – 2PM-5PM

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Ordinaire Extra ! workshop

For families with children ages 8 and up.
Created by designer Antoine Behaghel as a complement to the Planctonarium, this workshop offers an immersion into the invisible world of phytoplankton. Participants are invited to explore the shapes and colors of these marine microorganisms, drawing inspiration from the optical effects observed under a microscope: changes in scale, image reflections, and plays of light with fluorescent accents.

by Jade Savignat