Georges Festival
A biennial architecture festival in Rennes, hosted by the Maison de l'architecture et des espaces en Bretagne
2026
About Georges Festival
The Georges Festival pays tribute to the Rennes-based architect Georges Maillols, creator of the Tour des Horizons and the Caravelle, while exploring how the city is built and experienced every two years. Organized by the Maison de l'architecture et des espaces en Bretagne, the festival takes over around twenty locations across the Rennes metropolitan area—including galleries, industrial sites, heritage buildings, and schools—with a program featuring exhibitions, urban tours, screenings, discussions, and workshops.
Designed for a wide audience, it brings together architects, urban planners, artists, designers, researchers, and local residents to explore a new theme with each edition.
Georges Festival — edition 2026
The 2026 edition takes "night as its medium," observing how architecture and urban life transform once the sun goes down. The opening night on September 24th features a lecture by geographer Luc Gwiazdzinski on the city's nocturnal rhythms, followed by a social gathering with a food truck and a DJ set. Through October 11th, the festival will host an exhibition, a dedicated children's exhibit, urban tours, screenings, and workshops across twenty locations throughout the Rennes metropolitan area.
Programme Georges Festival 2026
Thursday, September 24, 2026
- 6:45 PM — Opening lecture: "Night(s)," with Luc Gwiazdzinski, PhD in geography and specialist in temporal policies, in partnership with the Rennes City Time Bureau · Salle de la Cité, 10 rue Saint-Louis
- 9:00 PM — Launch party: food truck, refreshments, and DJ set · Salle de la Cité (reservations recommended)
Running from September 23 to October 11, the 2026 edition explores the theme "Night as Medium," delving into the architecture and nocturnal uses of the city. The program includes a main exhibition, a children's exhibition titled "When Children Draw the Night," urban tours, film screenings, and workshops held at twenty venues across the Rennes area. The detailed schedule for the September 24th opening night has been released by the organizers; specific dates for the other segments (exhibitions, tours, screenings, workshops) are yet to be announced.
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