Artextures

The Manufacture Bohin: a heritage setting for textile art

Founded in 1833, the Manufacture Bohin is the last French factory for sewing needles and pins. Classified as a historic monument, it is an exceptional venue for hosting an exhibition dedicated to textile arts. The vast industrial spaces, antique machinery, and history-laden atmosphere offer a unique dialogue between industrial heritage and contemporary creation.

It is in this remarkable setting that Artextures unfolds, a biennial that celebrates all forms of textile expression, from the most refined patchwork to the most experimental installations.

A national textile art competition

At the heart of Artextures is a national competition organized by the association France Patchwork, which selects the most remarkable works from applications received from all over France. Each edition, about forty works are chosen, representing around thirty artists with very different universes.

The exhibited creations testify to the vitality and diversity of contemporary textile art: revisited traditional quilts, monumental embroideries, fabric sculptures, natural fiber installations, assemblages of recycled materials, and digital works printed on textile. The competition distinguishes the most innovative artists and helps to place them in the history of contemporary art.

Four exhibitions in one

Artextures offers a visitor experience in four complementary sections that provide a comprehensive overview of textile arts:

• The Artextures competition exhibition with selected and awarded works
• A thematic exhibition exploring a particular aspect of contemporary textile art
• A retrospective or focus on a renowned textile artist
• Presentations of collections and artisanal techniques related to the manufacture

This setup allows visitors to discover both the current trends and the ancestral heritage of the arts of thread and needle.

An unmissable event for textile enthusiasts

Artextures attracts thousands of visitors each year, from discerning amateurs to professionals in textiles and fashion. Demonstration workshops, artist encounters, and conferences complete the program, making this biennial a truly living festival where creation is shared and passed on.