L'art dans les chapelles
L'art dans les chapelles, what is that ?
Meeting between contemporary art and religious heritage :
For its 33rd edition, art in chapels invites artists to intervene in as many remarkable chapels, most of which date from the 15th century.
Tours will take you on the roads of the Pays de Pontivy and the Blavet valley, to discover 18 heritage sites and these unique contemporary creations.
Photo : chapel Notre-Dame des Fleurs in Evellys, edition 2013 ©Fr. Lepennetier, edition 2022 Andrew Seto
Informations :
Free entrance from July 5th to August 31th, 2024, every day from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m., except on Tuesday.
By reservation : thematic visits and workshops for the whole family.
Reception : Les Bains-douches – 11 quai Presbourg – 56 300 PONTIVY
Phone : 02 97 27 97 31
www.artchapelles.com
An association to promote contemporary art in chapels
“L’art dans les chapelles” is an association which gathering 16 municipality and the communities of municipalities of Pontivy and Baud (now Centre Morbihan Communauté). Each year, the municipalities of Bieuzy (founder municipality), Cléguérec, Guern, Le Sourn, Malguénac, Melrand, Evellys (Moustoir-Remungol), Neulliac, Noyal-Pontivy, Pluméliau, Pontivy, Quistinic, Saint-Barthélémy, Saint-Gérand, Saint-Thuriau open the doors of hundreds of chapels to the artists.
Many tours will lead you the chapels where unique pieces are waiting for you.
Learn more about our chapels and contemporary art
The Kerguehennec Estate hosts exhibitions and a contemporary sculptures park internationally renowned. Many entertainments and outings take place in the park and in the 18th century castle.
