Les Chemins d'artistes
A contemporary art trail in the heart of nature, in northern Yonne
2026
About Les Chemins d'artistes
Every two years, Les Chemins d'artistes brings together around thirty artists along a hiking trail between Villeneuve-sur-Yonne and Dixmont, in the north of the Yonne department. Each artist installs an ephemeral work in the heart of nature, at a site of their choosing, along the loop starting from the church of Valprofonde. The event is organized by the association Le Ruban Vert, which has been working for ten years to protect biodiversity and ecological corridors in the Othe-Gâtinais region, and which launched this biennial in 2022.
Les Chemins d'artistes — edition 2026
For its 3rd edition, the trail opens on May 17, 2026, and remains open to the public free of charge until September 13, every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Thirty local and national artists will display their works along an 8 km loop starting from Valprofonde, exploring themes of nature, climate, and the local landscape. A complementary exhibition, "Écho aux Chemins d'artistes," will showcase select pieces at the Porte de Sens, with the support of the Musée-Galerie Carnot.
Programme Les Chemins d'artistes 2026
Open-air trail, May 17 — September 13, 2026
- 8 km loop starting from the Valprofonde church, between Villeneuve-sur-Yonne and Dixmont
- Free access every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM
- Thirty local and national artists, each installing an ephemeral work at a site of their choosing
"Écho aux Chemins d'artistes" exhibition at the Porte de Sens, until September 20, 2026
- Free access every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM, supported by the Musée-Galerie Carnot
- Special opening on September 20 for the European Heritage Days
- Meet the artists: the Le Fil Rouge collective, Ariane Curmi, Philippe Czerwinski, Jeanne Laurent, Emma Sidi-Couvignou, and Cécile Chéreau
Other events
- August 21 — Lecture on bats
- September 12 — Guided tour of the trail
- September 18 — Closing concert in Joigny
Practical information — Les Chemins d'artistes
The loop starts at the church of Valprofonde, in the town of Villeneuve-sur-Yonne (89500). The trail is set in the countryside and requires suitable footwear; it spans 8 km through fields and forests to Dixmont. The exhibition "Écho aux Chemins d'artistes" at the Porte de Sens can be visited on foot in the center of Villeneuve-sur-Yonne.
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