Le Voyage en Hiver

1st Edition – Birth of Le Voyage en Hiver

For the first time in 2022, Le Voyage à Nantes was presented in its winter version. From November 24 to January 1, Nantes was adorned with new visual artworks and artistic illuminations for the holiday season.

Three Founding Artists

Three artists were commissioned for this inaugural edition:

• Vincent Olinet imagined "La nuit, je vois," a new kind of luminous trail stretching 1.5 kilometers through the city center, featuring five monumental sculptures inspired by Nantes' architectural heritage, in the style of Japanese lanterns.
• Dominique Blais designed a sound installation "À toute volée," activating Nantes' bells.
• A third artist completed the program with creations in public spaces.

The event was inaugurated on November 24 at 6 PM at the Château des ducs de Bretagne, in the presence of Johanna Rolland, Mayor of Nantes, and Jean Blaise, Director of Le Voyage à Nantes. This Voyage en Hiver was announced to last at least five years, with new creations each year.

2022 Program

• Luminous Trail: "La nuit, je vois" by Vincent Olinet, from the Château des ducs de Bretagne to the Muséum d'histoire naturelle.
• Sound Installation: "À toute volée" by Dominique Blais.
• Traditional Christmas Market.
• City center illuminations.
• Activities at the Château des ducs de Bretagne and Les Machines de l'île.

Highlights of the 2022 Edition

• First edition of Le Voyage en Hiver.
• "La nuit, je vois" by Vincent Olinet: a 1.5 km luminous trail.
• Inauguration on November 24 by Johanna Rolland and Jean Blaise.
• Local production of artworks within a 50 km radius of Nantes.