À Ciel Ouvert
Edition 2024 Finished Free Contemporary Art Sculpture Art Installation

À Ciel Ouvert

08 Jun 2024 — 08 Nov 2024
Riorges — Loire (42)

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Edition 2024 — À Ciel Ouvert

The 8th edition of À Ciel Ouvert took place from June 8 to November 8, 2024, on the Plaine de la Rivoire in Riorges. Nine new works were presented, created specifically for the site by eight professional artistic teams. The associated artists for this edition, Tereza Holá and Hynek Skoták (Czech Republic), chaired the selection jury and led twenty days of participatory workshops with schoolchildren and families between February and June.

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8th Edition — À Ciel Ouvert 2024

From June 8 to November 8, 2024, the Plaine de la Rivoire hosted nine new contemporary art installations for the 8th edition of À Ciel Ouvert. Czech artists Tereza Holá and Hynek Skoták, associated duo for this edition, chaired the selection jury for the works and led a participatory creation residency with schools, families, and the elderly.

Artists of the 2024 Edition

  • Tereza Holá and Hynek Skoták (Czech Republic) — Two collaborative works created during participatory workshops
  • Nathalie Maufroy (Belgium/France) — Seven surrealist panoramas
  • Laurence Aellion (France) — Recycled plastic installation
  • Muro Atelier (Portugal/France) — Ephemeral architecture
  • Pia Hinz (France) — Contemporary stained glass
  • Mrs & Mr Garcia (Spain) — Conceptual installation
  • Rosalie Piras and Yao Lin (France) — Social design
  • Sarah Laaroussi and Matteo Magnant (France) — Wood sculptures

Mediation and Accessibility

The 2024 edition continued the trail's commitment to universal accessibility, with adapted tours for the visually impaired (in partnership with the Mon Regard association), in French Sign Language (Mots Croisés association), and for people with reduced mobility (Petits Sabots et Grandes Oreilles). The map of works and the program were downloadable from the Ville de Riorges website.

Programme

Program for the 8th Edition

  • June 8, 2024 — Opening and inauguration of the trail
  • June to November 2024 — Free access trail every day
  • Free Guided Tours — Regular schedule throughout the five months
  • Adapted Tours — For visually impaired, deaf and hard of hearing, and mobility-impaired individuals
  • Participatory Workshops — With schoolchildren, families, and seniors (February to June 2024)
  • Performances and Meetings — With the exhibiting artists

Highlights

Highlights of the 2024 Edition

  • Nine new works created in situ by artists from five different nationalities
  • Tereza Holá and Hynek Skoták, Czech associated artists, chaired the jury and led 20 days of workshops
  • Muro Atelier (Joana Tomás and Vincent Rault), future associated artists for 2026, already present among the selected artists
  • Enhanced accessibility with LSF tours, audio descriptions, and adapted PMR routes
  • Five months of exhibition with free and open access on the Plaine de la Rivoire

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Free and open access. Guided tours and workshops are free.

Where does it take place — À Ciel Ouvert

Plaine de la Rivoire — Bords du Renaison

Plaine de la Rivoire, 42153 Riorges

Contact À Ciel Ouvert

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+33 4 77 23 80 27

À Ciel Ouvert in brief

Contemporary Art Sculpture Art Installation Land Art Outdoor International Loire

History of À Ciel Ouvert