Curators: Rémi Enguehard and Peggy Vovos
Open Tue. – Sun. 2pm-6pm
Opening on 10 May at 3.30pm

In partnership with the association La Source Garouste – Villarceaux.

With works by: Andrea Blum, Tiphaine Calmettes, Monique Frydman, Christopher Le Brun, Sophie Nys, Didier Trenet et Ulla von Brandenburg, from Frac Île-de-France collection, and a new work by Wang Ying.

This exhibition invites visitors to discover the various forms of contemporary art with water as theme, in keeping with the medieval and monastic history of the Domaine régional de Villarceaux (Regional Estate of Villarceaux). The natural features of the site, with its many springs, seems to be the reason for the arrival of the Benedictine nuns around the 12th century, and the priory appears to have been the founding and legendary element. The exhibition traces the history of the estate in the Middle Ages and highlights its exceptional nature. The works are also displayed in the open air, where visitors can stroll around, as in the case of the work by Wang Ying, an artist in residence at La Source Garouste, inspired by her encounter with the site and its inhabitants. Throughout the exhibition, from the medieval ruins to the garden of simple plants, we can learn about the communal life of the nuns who followed the Rule of Saint Benedict from chapter to chapter. The works mark the distance in time that separates us from them and embody their ghosts, allowing us to imagine all the people who might have gazed upon these stretches of water.

In partnership with the Île-de-France Region and the La Source Garouste – Villarceaux association.

Domaine régional de Villarceaux 95710 Chaussy