Exporama

Exporama 2026 — the 6th edition

From June 18 to September 20, 2026, Rennes transforms into a vast, open, lively, and widely accessible contemporary art trail. The 6th edition of Exporama brings together about twenty cultural actors from Rennes who deploy around twenty artistic proposals throughout the city: painting, photography, textile, digital forms, street art, participatory installations, and ephemeral outdoor works.

Three highlights not to be missed

• Roger Edgar Gillet — “La grande dérision” at the Musée des beaux-arts (Quai Zola and Maurepas): the first major retrospective dedicated to the painter since his passing, oscillating between abstraction and figuration.
• Welcome to La Criée: for its 40th anniversary, the contemporary art center transforms into a participatory space where 13 artists invite the public to recompose works, explore archives, or simply settle in to read and exchange.
• La mer jamais ne s'oublie at Les Champs Libres: an exceptional photographic exhibition bringing together four contemporary photographers around the work of explorer Anita Conti on the theme of the sea.

A program deployed throughout the territory

Exporama 2026 invests the Musée des beaux-arts, the Frac Bretagne, La Criée, Les Champs Libres, the former Jacques-Cartier prison, the 40mcube, Lendroit éditions, l'Église, Basalt: sons et curiosités, PHAKT – Centre Culturel Colombier, l'Orangerie du Thabor, les Ateliers du Vent, as well as several galleries (Oniris, Jonathan Roze, Tami, Upstairs, L'Antre temps, Net Plus) and numerous outdoor spaces.

Thematic routes and accessibility

The 2026 edition offers thematic itineraries — pastoral, technological, unusual, Breton — allowing everyone to create their own path. Particular attention is paid to young audiences, people far from culture, and people with disabilities. The vast majority of exhibitions are free; the two paid venues (Musée des beaux-arts, Frac Bretagne) apply an extended free admission policy for priority audiences.

Confirmed Exhibitions for the 2026 Edition

• La mer jamais ne s'oublie — Les Champs Libres · April 28 → September 20, 2026 · free · photographic exhibition on the theme of the sea around Anita Conti.
• s3lf.tech — Émilie Brout & Maxime Marion · 40mcube · April 6 → December 19, 2026 · free · digital creation and digital culture.
• Symbioses — May 7 → July 10, 2026 · free.
• Le Monde invisible — Flavien Théry and Fred Murie · Les Champs Libres · May 19 → November 6, 2026 · free · art & science dialogue.
• La galerie Tami invite le collectif Becky — Galerie Tami · June 3 → August 29, 2026 · free.
• Les Rencontres Photographiques de ViaSilva #09 — June 4 → August 28, 2026 · free.
• Mur du Couvent des Jacobins — street art intervention · June 6 → September 15, 2026 · free.
• Hors-sol — June 11 → July 12, 2026 · free.
• Bienvenue à La Criée — 40 ans de création — La Criée centre d'art contemporain · June 12 → December 20, 2026 · free · participatory exhibition with 13 artists for the venue's 40th anniversary.
• Présage — June 13 → July 18, 2026 · free.
• Oniris 40 ans — Galerie Oniris · June 13 → September 12, 2026 · free.
• In Board We Trust — June 13 → September 30, 2026 · free.
• Collection 13 — Fonds municipal d'art contemporain — former Jacques-Cartier prison · June 19 → July 26, 2026 · free · works acquired by the City of Rennes in 2024-2025 from about twenty Rennes artists.
• Frac Bretagne — June 20 → September 20, 2026 · Celina Eceiza (textile), Prix Frac Bretagne — Art Norac, hangings Céline Le Guillou and Bruno Munari.
• Roger Edgar Gillet — “La grande dérision” — Musée des beaux-arts (Quai Zola et Maurepas) · June 27 → September 20, 2026 · first major retrospective since the painter's passing.

Other proposals and street art interventions (JAUNE, Jérôme Mesnager) punctuate the walls and public spaces of Rennes throughout the summer. Full program and updates on exporama-rennes.fr/programme.

• 6th edition of Exporama, from June 18 to September 20, 2026
• About twenty artistic proposals supported by as many cultural actors from Rennes
• Roger Edgar Gillet retrospective “La grande dérision” at the Musée des beaux-arts
• 40th anniversary of La Criée contemporary art center with a participatory exhibition
• Exceptional photographic exhibition “La mer jamais ne s'oublie” at Les Champs Libres
• Collection 13 of the Municipal Fund for Contemporary Art at the former Jacques-Cartier prison
• Digital creation “s3lf.tech” by Émilie Brout & Maxime Marion at 40mcube
• Thematic routes (pastoral, technological, unusual, Breton)
• Majority of free access, enhanced accessibility policy for paid venues

Practical Information

Locations

Exporama is deployed in numerous cultural venues in Rennes (35000) and Rennes Métropole: Musée des beaux-arts (Quai Émile-Zola and Maurepas), Frac Bretagne, La Criée contemporary art center, Les Champs Libres, former Jacques-Cartier prison, 40mcube, Lendroit éditions, PHAKT – Centre Culturel Colombier, Orangerie du Thabor, Ateliers du Vent, Galerie Oniris, Galerie Jonathan Roze, Atelier-Galerie Upstairs, Atelier-galerie L'Antre temps, Galerie Tami, Galerie Net Plus, as well as numerous outdoor interventions.

Access

All venues are served by the STAR public transport network (bus and metro) and accessible by bike via STAR-Vélo stations.

Prices

The vast majority of proposals are free. For paid venues (Musée des beaux-arts, Frac Bretagne), free admission is granted to those under 26, holders of the Sortir! card, beneficiaries of minimum social benefits, and people with disabilities.

Detailed program and contact

The full program is available on the official website exporama-rennes.fr. For any inquiries, contact the Rennes Métropole Tourist Office, 1 rue Saint-Malo, 35000 Rennes.