Most important exhibitions Poitou-Charentes

This contemporary art festival was created in 2001 by a group of artists to promote the plastic arts of today, without an elitist spirit. Creation, quality, conviviality around about fifty exhibitors: this is what you will discover during 15 days on the site of the Orangery. Various animations: musical openings, shows, creative workshops, conferences. The event closes with a concert and a prize-giving ceremony.

A small room located on the path of the laundries, restored by the municipality of Moncontour. It allows the association Coutumes, contes et légendes to organize workshops to learn how to make toys. With three times nothing, a piece of string, a sheet of paper... and a knife to cut, to drill, to "gossip", you are able to realize, to invent all that passes through your head! Animations that can be intermingled with tales and legends of the country. And the possibility of exhibiting your creations in the municipal park.

Having fallen in love with the island of Oléron, Géraldine and Denys decided to settle there before opening their art gallery, naming it after Pierre Loti's first novel. The two enthusiasts have brought together objects from French manufacturers in this traditional Oleron house. It's a great opportunity to stroll through this place dedicated to Art and everyday objects (tableware, accessories, lighting and textiles) chosen for their quality and aesthetic appeal. This unique visit is also an opportunity to exchange ideas and discover temporary exhibitions.

In the former pottery kiln of Magné, a modest local workshop created in the early ^19th century and closed in 1980. The pottery, now converted into an art gallery, hosts a number of exhibitions of painting, sculpture, photography and digital art, among other local curiosities. A number of creative workshops are also on offer. 5,000 visitors pass through every year, from April to the end of October.