The exhibition
For Bienvenue à La Criée, the art centre has commissioned mural art from 14 artists. All of them are exhibiting at La Criée for the first time, although the art centre has already worked with many of them on residencies, publications and other projects. Collaborations and adventures that have developed elsewhere are being presented within the walls of La Criée. As always, it is keen to explore new horizons and has also invited artists it has never worked with before.
The artists are invited to create a work inspired by the history of the art centre, be it real or fictional, past or future.
The works are presented using an innovative system of mobile panels. This system allows each artist to curate their own exhibition, opening up the possibility of a multitude of different configurations.
In addition, La Criée is being transformed into a place for friends to congregate. Visitors are invited to come and read, listen, and chat in their own time. Designed in collaboration with the designer Guénolé Jezequel, with a focus on simplicity and reconfiguration, a series of comfortable and inviting seating areas fill the space: visitors can listen to stories about La Criée told by the artists, partners and visitors it has hosted, as well as share their own. Visitors can also browse through the books published by La Criée and that have inspired its programming, whilst relaxing on sofas or on a rug.