For the art centre, Stéphane Lavoué is presenting a series of photographs taken in the unusual village of Pontmain, following an immersion in the year 2026.
"Stéphane Lavoué admits that he needs time to acclimatise to a place. To see more than what meets the eye. He strives to occupy this time by talking to the men and women he meets. He asks them questions, listens, remains relatively silent. Then his eyes gradually become accustomed to a form of darkness. During this approach phase, he refrains from working, or as little as possible, because he knows he is suffering from photographer's impatience syndrome. If he starts capturing images, he won't have the virginity to start again. So he holds back. And when his pupils are ready for battle, he shoots the material. - Mathieu Simonet
These encounters give rise to powerful portraits, where chiaroscuro reveals more than just a face, and also tells a story of sensitivity. His series, punctuated by more documentary photos - landscapes, symbolic objects, scenes taken on the spot - weave a palpable narrative, with the viewer constructing the scenario. For the art centre, he is presenting a series of photographs taken in the unusual village of Pontmain, following an immersion in the year 2026.
Stéphane Lavoué, Les Mois Noirs, photography, 2020
Exhibition dates
Opening
FRIDAY 9 OCTOBER - 6.30pm
In the presence of the artists
Free and open to all
THE guided tour
SUNDAY 18 OCTOBER - 3.30PM
Length: 45 minutes
Free and open to all
Booking recommended
Artistic Sundays: Workshops to share
Photo workshop - SUNDAY 29 NOVEMBER 10am
Duration: 2 hours
Free and open to all (adults and children aged 4 and over, accompanied only)
Reservation required, places limited
Cross-country bus trip
SUNDAY 22 NOVEMBER - 13h30>18h30
1 afternoon, 3 contemporary art venues:
- Albert Bourgeois art gallery in Fougères,
- Superflux in Bazouges-la-Pérouze,
- Centre d'art contemporain de Pontmain.
5€ by reservation at the Albert Bourgeois gallery:
02 23 51 35 37 or galerie@fougeres-agglo.bzh
These encounters give rise to powerful portraits, where chiaroscuro reveals more than just a face, and also tells a story of sensitivity. His series, punctuated by more documentary photos - landscapes, symbolic objects, scenes taken on the spot - weave a palpable narrative, with the viewer constructing the scenario. For the art centre, he is presenting a series of photographs taken in the unusual village of Pontmain, following an immersion in the year 2026.
Stéphane Lavoué, Les Mois Noirs, photography, 2020
Exhibition dates
Opening
FRIDAY 9 OCTOBER - 6.30pm
In the presence of the artists
Free and open to all
THE guided tour
SUNDAY 18 OCTOBER - 3.30PM
Length: 45 minutes
Free and open to all
Booking recommended
Artistic Sundays: Workshops to share
Photo workshop - SUNDAY 29 NOVEMBER 10am
Duration: 2 hours
Free and open to all (adults and children aged 4 and over, accompanied only)
Reservation required, places limited
Cross-country bus trip
SUNDAY 22 NOVEMBER - 13h30>18h30
1 afternoon, 3 contemporary art venues:
- Albert Bourgeois art gallery in Fougères,
- Superflux in Bazouges-la-Pérouze,
- Centre d'art contemporain de Pontmain.
5€ by reservation at the Albert Bourgeois gallery:
02 23 51 35 37 or galerie@fougeres-agglo.bzh