Les 4'Arts

Les 4'Arts, an artistic tradition in Auxerre

The Les 4'Arts association perpetuates a long artistic tradition in Auxerre. Originating from the Société Auxerroise des Arts founded in 1858, revived in 1981, and then renamed Les 4'Arts in January 2018, it now brings together around eighty artists from the Yonne region: painters, sculptors, photographers, illustrators, videographers, and collage artists.

The Autumn Exhibition, a major event for local creation

Each autumn, the Les 4'Arts Autumn Exhibition celebrates visual arts over a weekend. Around fifty artists exhibit their works before a large audience, who come to discover paintings, sculptures, photographs, drawings, and collages. The event welcomes guest artists of honor, ensuring an openness to diverse and demanding artistic practices. Admission is free.

• Oil painting, acrylic, watercolor, pastel
• Sculpture on wood, stone, and contemporary materials
• Analog and digital photography
• Drawing, collage, mixed media
• Video and artistic installations

The 35th Autumn Exhibition – October 2025

The 2025 edition of the Autumn Exhibition, the 35th of its kind, was held on October 18 and 19, 2025, at the freshly restored Vaulabelle hall (12 boulevard Vaulabelle). The guest artists of honor were pastellist Babette Rhodde and sculptor Jean-Pierre Robinet. Forty-six artists exhibited their creations in a bright space accessible to all.

The Quai des Arts, riverside exhibition

In spring or summer, the association organizes the Quai des Arts, an original event that invites artists to exhibit outdoors in the streets of Auxerre, along the Yonne river. The public can stroll freely, discovering paintings, sculptures, and photographs in the open air. A “Summer of Artists” challenge allows members to paint the old streets of the city.

An association present all year round

Beyond the Autumn Exhibition, Les 4'Arts organizes numerous exhibitions throughout the department: Saint-Germain Abbey, Château de Maulnes in Cruzy-le-Châtel, the Gothic hall of Vézelay, the cultural center of Gurgy, or the Amarin exhibition in Saint-Amarin (Haut-Rhin). The association also offers regular courses and workshops, allowing amateurs to improve and playing a structuring role in Auxerre's cultural life.