Le Printemps des Arts de Simorre

Le Printemps des Arts in Simorre: A Celebration of Artistic Creation

The Le Printemps des Arts de Simorre is a major cultural event organized by the AMAGE association, which fervently celebrates visual arts every spring in this charming medieval village of the Gers. For a full week in May, the village of Simorre, renowned for its fortified abbey church classified as a historical monument, hosts painters, sculptors, watercolorists, and creators from all over the Occitanie region and beyond.

Exhibitions in Exceptional Venues

Carefully curated exhibitions showcase the works of numerous artists in the village's heritage spaces: vaulted rooms, renovated barns, ephemeral galleries, and outdoor areas. The diversity of techniques represented—oil painting, watercolor, sculpture, ceramics, engraving, photography—offers a rich and varied panorama of contemporary artistic creation.

Creative Workshops and Artist Encounters

Drawing, watercolor, and visual arts initiation workshops are offered to all audiences, from beginners to seasoned amateurs. Children also benefit from workshops specifically designed to awaken their creativity. Informal encounters with artists, often over a glass of Gers wine, provide opportunities to discuss creative processes and the inspirations of the exhibitors.

A Village of Art in Gascony

Le Printemps des Arts contributes to making Simorre a true village of art, where the beauty of the medieval built heritage dialogues with contemporary creativity in a warm and accessible atmosphere.