Established since 1986 in the city center of Rennes, in the old fish market, La Criée contemporary art center* is a place for exhibitions and meetings. A laboratory space, it supports research, production and dissemination of today's artists and their works, inside and outside its walls.

Open 1pm-7pm from Tuesday to Sunday
As the art centre is not air-conditioned, it may be closed during periods of high temperatures. To find out whether we are open, please contact us.

Today

And also outside the art center

Coming soon

  • Exhibition of works from the Frac Bretagne collections that were produced or exhibited at La Criée

    From November 6, 2026 to January 31, 2027

    For the past 40 years, La Criée centre d'art contemporain and le Fonds régional d'art contemporain (Frac) Bretagne have collaborated on a very regular basis on the production of artworks, exhibitions, …

  • Excerpt from “Rejouer La Criée” in LSF (French Sign Language)

    November 18, 2026

    “Rejouer La Criée,” an art object and interactive educational tool created to celebrate La Criée’s 40th anniversary, is presented by Zoé Crescoli in a segment featuring French Sign Language (LSF).
    This …

  • A musical nap to listen to the world slow down, with Nuèit, Vapeur HQ et Mioshe

    November 22, 2026

    La Criée invites you to enjoy a relaxing musical experience in a dreamy atmosphere. 

  • Gilles Amalvi Concert

    November 26, 2026

    Gilles Amalvi, a sound artist and poet, has been presenting a sound piece at the art center since the opening of the “Bienvenue à La Criée” exhibition. It is a collection of testimonials featuring the …

  • An Afternoon of Performance: Free rein for students at the École des Beaux-Arts de Bretagne, Rennes campus

    December 12, 2026

    As part of this “carte blanche” event, La Criée invites you to attend a series of performances presented by students from the Rennes School of Fine Arts.
    An afternoon dedicated to showcasing the work …