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Résurgence Festival

Contemporary art festival of Cauvaldor in Souillac

Souillac — Lot (46) • Since 2017
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Résurgence Festival
Edition
2026
Résurgence

About Résurgence

Résurgence is the cultural autumn festival of the Causses et Vallée de la Dordogne (Cauvaldor) community of communes. Every year since 2017, this free event explores a theme inspired by local heritage or a significant personality from the region. For two months, a collective exhibition of contemporary art takes place at the Beffroi Saint-Martin in Souillac, accompanied by a constellation of satellite exhibitions and a rich program of workshops, conferences, screenings, and guided tours throughout the north of the Lot.
Dates 01 Oct — 22 Nov 2026
Location Souillac (46)
Prices Free
Status Confirmed
Edition 2026

Résurgence — edition 2026

The 10th edition of the Résurgence festival, titled "Chose Publique" (Public Matter), runs from October 1st to November 22nd, 2026, across the Cauvaldor region in the northern Lot department. This year’s edition is dedicated to Gaston Monnerville (1897-1991), a French Guianese lawyer who became a senator for the Lot, mayor of Saint-Céré, and president of the Council of the Republic and later the Senate from 1947 to 1968. The collective contemporary art exhibition will feature nearly 130 works at the Beffroi Saint-Martin in Souillac from October 2nd to November 22nd, with free admission. The program also includes 17 satellite exhibitions and 131 cultural events across 43 municipalities in Cauvaldor and one in the Dordogne.

Résurgence X — Chose Publique

The 2026 theme focuses on democracy, citizenship, civil liberties, and public debate, echoing the upcoming municipal and 2027 presidential elections. The edition draws inspiration from Gaston Monnerville, born in French Guiana in 1897, the grandson of an enslaved person, who became a lawyer, deputy for French Guiana in 1932, and later Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies in 1937-1938, where he successfully campaigned to close the Cayenne penal colony. A member of the French Resistance, he later served as senator for the Lot in 1948, president of the Lot General Council from 1951 to 1970, and mayor of Saint-Céré from 1964 to 1971.

The Collective Exhibition at the Beffroi Saint-Martin

"Chose Publique" brings together nearly 130 works by 87 artists and 6 collectives, including Ai Weiwei, Shepard Fairey (OBEY), Zanele Muholi, Claire Tabouret, Jacques Villeglé, Gregory Crewdson, Josèfa Ntjam, Adrian Paci, and César. The exhibition design follows the "St. Petersburg" hanging style, covering walls from floor to ceiling. Key themes include political engagement, youth and citizenship, social justice and gender equality, decolonization and anti-racism, the "capitalocene" and ecology, money and consumer society, media literacy, AI, and freedom of expression. The exhibition is curated by Valentine Boé, the festival's artistic director and head of cultural affairs for Cauvaldor. It is part of an inter-regional program dedicated to youth, coordinated by the Frac Nouvelle-Aquitaine MÉCA using its own collection; additional works are on loan from the artists, Les Abattoirs - Musée / Frac Occitanie Toulouse, Frac Poitou-Charentes, the Fonds d’art contemporain - Paris Collections, the Fondation d’entreprise Francès, the Lot Department and its artothèque, the Musée Henri-Martin in Cahors, and private collectors.

The 10th Anniversary Book

A 304-page book, "Festival Résurgence: 10 ans d’art contemporain en territoire Causses et Vallée de la Dordogne," chronicles the editions from 2017 to 2026 with contributions from around a hundred people. It will be sold for €25 at the Beffroi Saint-Martin starting October 1st, 2026, and can be ordered by mail for €36.32 including shipping (checks payable to Trésor Public, Cauvaldor service culture, 31 cour du Prieuré, 46110 Carennac). The launch party will take place on Friday, October 2nd, at 5:00 PM at the Palais des Congrès in Souillac.

The Festival in Numbers

  • 2 months of festival, 43 municipalities in Cauvaldor and 1 in the Dordogne
  • 105 partners: cultural institutions, private collectors, associations, businesses, and patrons
  • 1 contemporary art exhibition in Souillac, 87 artists and 6 collectives
  • 17 satellite exhibitions
  • 131 cultural events: 8 vernissages, 2 finissages, 1 radio broadcast, 28 workshops, 11 screenings and 1 film festival, 40 meetings, 18 shows, 26 outings or tours
  • 23 events for children and 15 events under the Sustainable Development Days banner
  • 75 labeled events proposed by local associations or institutional partners

Attendance for the 2025 edition, "Éternel Refuge": nearly 20,000 festival-goers, including 1,035 students. Since 2017, the festival has welcomed over 90,000 visitors and 10,000 students.

Highlights Résurgence 2026

  • "Chose Publique" exhibition at the Beffroi Saint-Martin in Souillac, nearly 130 works by 87 artists, Oct 2 to Nov 22, free admission
  • Vernissage and festival launch on Thursday, Oct 1 at 5:00 PM in Souillac, with live screen printing and a DJ set using Sim Copans' vinyl collection
  • Edwy Plenel, "Freedom of information vs. the dictatorship of opinions," Saturday, Oct 10 at 5:00 PM at the Grand Couvent in Gramat
  • Martin Malvy, conference-testimony, Friday, Oct 16 at 7:00 PM at the Palais des Congrès in Souillac
  • Memorial walk in the footsteps of Gaston Monnerville, Tuesday, Oct 20 in Saint-Céré, and Monnerville Day on Friday, Nov 20 in Sousceyrac-en-Quercy
  • Yannick Jaulin, "J’ai pas fermé l’œil de la nuit," Thursday, Nov 5 at 8:30 PM at the Théâtre de l’Usine in Saint-Céré
  • Michel Cloup Trio, "Catharsis en pièces détachées," Friday, Nov 6 at 8:30 PM in Alvignac
  • Release of the festival’s 10th anniversary book, 304 pages, presented on Friday, Oct 2 in Souillac

Programme Résurgence 2026

"Chose Publique" Exhibition — Beffroi Saint-Martin, Souillac

From Friday, October 2nd to Sunday, November 22nd, 2026, at Place Saint-Martin in Souillac. Admission is free. Open Wednesday to Sunday: 1:30 PM–6:30 PM from October 2nd to November 1st, then 2:00 PM–5:00 PM from November 2nd to 22nd. On Fridays, Sundays, and public holidays, the gallery is also open from 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM. Free group tours by appointment: 06 08 75 73 47.

Satellite Exhibitions

  • "Rémanences", retrospective of Stéphanie Poincloux · Manoir de Laroque Delprat, 7 impasse de La Roque Del Prat, Autoire · April 20 to November 22, 2:00 PM–6:00 PM · free admission · 06 42 89 38 47
  • "Roman-Photo" by Lilie Pinot · Château de Castelnau-Bretenoux, 1 place Jean Mouliérat, Prudhomat · May 8 to November 30, daily except Tuesdays and public holidays, 10:00 AM–12:30 PM and 2:00 PM–5:30 PM · included in castle ticket (€9 for ages 26+, free for younger) · 05 65 10 98 00
  • "Les châteaux se (la) racontent!" · Château des Doyens, Carennac · July 1 to October 31
  • "Regards. 200 ans de portraits photographiques" · Gare Robert Doisneau, 650 route de Dordogne, Carlux (24) · September 15 to November 30 · September and October daily 10:00 AM–6:00 PM, November Tuesday to Saturday 10:00 AM–5:00 PM · free admission · 05 53 59 10 70
  • "Sur les pas de Gaston Monnerville", traveling exhibition by Margot Cloup · Parc Delmas, Souillac, Oct 1–18; Place du Mercadial, Saint-Céré, Oct 19–Nov 8; streets of Sousceyrac-en-Quercy, Nov 9–22
  • "10 ans de Résurgence à Souillac" · Municipal Library windows, 10 rue de la Halle, Souillac · Oct 1 to Nov 28 · Tue/Thu 3:00 PM–6:00 PM, Wed/Fri 10:00 AM–12:00 PM & 3:00 PM–6:00 PM, Sat 10:00 AM–12:00 PM & 2:00 PM–5:00 PM · free admission · 05 65 32 67 92
  • "Gilles, les vélos et les migrants" by Annie Decupper · L’Étincelle Community Center, 89 avenue Lucien Darnis, Saint-Céré · Oct 1 to Nov 22
  • Le Jardin des Termes, a Quercy garden inspired by the Amazon rainforest · Termes, 171 impasse du Buis, Saint-Denis-lès-Martel · Oct 1 to Nov 22, weekends 2:30 PM–5:30 PM and by appointment · free admission · 06 72 18 06 72
  • "Les échos multiples" · Libraries of Bétaille and Biars-sur-Cère, Louis Vicat High School library, Souillac · Oct 1 to Nov 22 · free admission
  • "Les systèmes d’écriture et la chose publique" · Municipal Library, 102 rue de l’Atelier, Gramat · Oct 1 to 31 · free admission · 05 65 38 84 63
  • "Gaston Monnerville: un homme d’état(s)" · Library of Sousceyrac-en-Quercy, 3 place de l’église Saint-Martin · Oct 2 to Nov 27
  • "AGORA - L’art c’est aussi politique" · Grange du Grand Couvent, 33 avenue Louis Mazet, Gramat · Oct 9 to 25, Wed to Sun 2:00 PM–6:00 PM · free admission · 06 79 28 37 64
  • "Défense d’afficher" · Palais de la Raymondie, Martel · Oct 16 to 25, daily 10:00 AM–6:00 PM · free admission
  • "Suzanne Vianès-Bernus, ethnologue en Guyane 1950-1955" · Le Champ de Rieu, 90 chemin des Bordigues, Cavagnac · Oct 16 to 31, weekends and by appointment · free admission · 06 72 18 06 72
  • "La Vie des cimetières" · Presbytery, Loubressac · Oct 21 to Nov 1, daily 1:00 PM–6:00 PM · free admission · 06 80 07 13 74
  • "Sortir des cases, bande dessinée et migrations" · Palais de la Raymondie, Salle des Consuls, Martel · Oct 27 to Nov 1, daily 10:00 AM–12:00 PM and 1:30 PM–5:30 PM · free admission · 06 84 70 34 07
  • "Les communs" · Maison des Consuls, Place du Mercadial, Saint-Céré · Oct 30 to Nov 4 · Mon–Fri 2:00 PM–7:00 PM, weekends 10:30 AM–12:30 PM and 2:30 PM–7:00 PM · free admission · 06 16 40 34 10

Festival Previews

  • Monday, Sept 28, 8:00 PM — Film-debate "Paysans du Ciel à la Terre," with director Hervé Payen · Cinéma L’Uxello, Vayrac · ages 13+, 2.5 hours, standard cinema rates · 05 65 32 27 38
  • Tuesday, Sept 29, 6:00 PM — Same film-debate · Cinéma L’Étincelle, Saint-Céré

Daily Cultural Events

Reservations are mandatory for all cultural events. Information and bookings at 06 76 36 93 00, unless otherwise noted.

Thursday, October 1, 2026

  • 5:00 PM — Vernissage of "Chose Publique" and festival launch · Beffroi Saint-Martin, Place Saint-Martin, Souillac · free with reservation at 06 76 36 93 00. 5:00 PM doors open, 6:00 PM speeches, 7:00 PM buffet and performances on the Louis Vicat High School terrace (moved to Palais des Congrès if raining), featuring live screen printing by Camille Bes and Marine Semeria and a DJ set by Cheloo Mercury using Sim Copans' vinyl collection

Friday, October 2, 2026

  • 3:00 PM — Vernissage of the traveling exhibition "Sur les pas de Gaston Monnerville" · Parc Delmas, Souillac
  • 5:00 PM–8:00 PM — Book signing and radio broadcast for the release of "Festival Résurgence — 10 ans d’art contemporain en territoire Causses et Vallée de la Dordogne" · Palais des Congrès, Rue du Maquis, Souillac · teens and adults, free with reservation at 06 76 36 93 00 · 5:00 PM public welcome and book sales, 5:30 PM radio panel with contributors, recorded live by Décibel FM (105.9 - 106.9)

Saturday, October 3, 2026

  • 10:30 AM and 2:00 PM — "Pinhole" photo workshop with Lilie Pinot · Château de Montal, 307 allée Jeanne de Balzac, Saint-Jean-Lespinasse · 2 hours · free under 5, €7.50 for 26-, €9 for 26+ · 05 65 38 13 72
  • 11:00 AM — "Sim Copans in the spotlight," plaque inauguration and concert · Municipal Library, 10 rue de la Halle, Souillac · free · 05 65 32 67 92
  • 2:30 PM — Guided tour of "Chose Publique" with curator Valentine Boé and collectors · Beffroi Saint-Martin, Souillac · teens and adults, free with reservation
  • 4:30 PM — Sound nap "Je rêve d’un lieu où…" · Médiathèque L’Étincelle, 89 avenue Lucien Darnis, Saint-Céré · 05 65 38 18 14
  • 6:00 PM — Roundtable "Art & politics - Recognizing conflict," with Lorelei editions · Village Hall, Mayrac · free with reservation

Sunday, October 4, 2026

  • 11:00 AM — Roundtable "Art & politics - Critiquing domination" · Village Hall, Lamothe-Fénelon · free with reservation
  • 3:00 PM–5:00 PM — Art workshop "Your ideal garden" with Yvonne Calsou, followed by a snack and a guided tour of her exhibition "Le Jardin Extraordinaire de Monsieur Chaudun" at the Maison des Consuls · Les jardins du pré d’Aubié, Saint-Céré · families with children 5+, max 20 people, free with reservation 06 80 07 13 74
  • 3:00 PM–4:00 PM — Theatrical tour "Welcome to Jean Lurçat’s" with actor Antonin Boccara · Atelier-musée Jean Lurçat, 1696 avenue Jean Lurçat, Saint-Laurent-les-Tours · max 15 people, included in museum ticket (full price €4) · 05 82 11 04 56
  • 3:00 PM–4:30 PM — Fun tour and snack "The Republic’s little detectives" · Beffroi Saint-Martin, Souillac · children 4–8, max 15 people, free with reservation 06 08 75 73 47
  • 5:30 PM — Show "Lucioles" · Le Grand Couvent, 33 avenue Louis Mazet, Gramat · ages 8+, free with reservation

Tuesday, October 6, 2026

  • 6:00 PM–8:00 PM — Participatory workshop "Fresque des vulnérabilités du Lot au changement climatique" · Village Hall, Place du 11-Novembre-1918, Vayrac · ages 12+, free with reservation

Wednesday, October 7, 2026

  • 6:00 PM–8:00 PM — Film-debate "C’est de la comédie" and "Jamais mieux," when art does good, with psychiatrist Christophe Lagabrielle · Cinéma l’Uxello, Place du Cap del Let, Vayrac · ages 12+, free

Thursday, October 8, 2026

  • 6:30 PM — Dual-voice conference "Freedom, Lurçat and Eluard" with Alexandra Duchêne and Laurent Gervereau · La Confrérie de Dionysos, 112 rue Léon Moussinac, Saint-Céré · free with reservation

Friday, October 9, 2026

  • 10:00 AM–5:00 PM — Meetings "A peasant farm as a setting for Frances Butler’s work" · 334 impasse de Marot, Saint-Jean-Lagineste · free · 11:00 AM–12:30 PM art tours (max 40), 12:30 PM–2:00 PM picnic (BYO), 2:00 PM–3:00 PM farm tour, 3:00 PM–5:00 PM discussion workshop for agricultural project leaders with ADEAR 46 and Terre de Liens · 07 70 46 24 04 or 06 28 20 53 27
  • 6:00 PM — Vernissage of "AGORA - L’art c’est aussi politique" · Grange du Grand Couvent, Gramat
  • 8:30 PM–10:00 PM — Show "Le coup de Trafalgar" by Roger Vitrac, Cie Iskandar · Palais de la Raymondie, Rue Senlis, Martel · price TBD · 05 65 37 30 03
  • Fri, Oct 9 to Sun, Oct 11 — Questions d’Identités Festival (QIF), 2nd edition, "Common goods, common struggles" · Cinéma L’Étincelle, 89 avenue Lucien Darnis, Saint-Céré · €6 full, €4.50 reduced · full program at qif-festival.fr

Saturday, October 10, 2026

  • 9:00 AM–5:00 PM — Outing "Cauvaldor Tour," tribute to Gisèle Freund, between Saint-Sozy, Lacave, and Souillac · adults, free except meals, reservation 06 76 36 93 00 · 1:00 PM lunch at Pont de L’Ouysse (€35, max 35), 3:30 PM tour of "Chose Publique" at Beffroi Saint-Martin · hiking shoes required
  • 10:00 AM–6:00 PM, Sat 10 & Sun 11 — Open Studios Days · throughout Cauvaldor · free
  • 5:00 PM–7:00 PM — Conference "Freedom of information vs. the dictatorship of opinions" with Edwy Plenel · Grange du Grand Couvent, 33 avenue Louis Mazet, Gramat · adults, max 50–60, free with reservation 06 79 28 37 64
  • 5:00 PM–6:30 PM — Show "La licorne," Cie Ewen · Palais de la Raymondie, Martel · price TBD · 05 65 37 30 03
  • 8:30 PM–9:45 PM — Show "La bascule," Cie Les grandes personnes · Palais de la Raymondie, Martel · ages 12+, price TBD

Sunday, October 11, 2026

  • 10:30 AM–12:00 PM — Outing "Tour of the restored Castagné wetland" · Le Theil-Calviac, Sousceyrac-en-Quercy · max 20, free with reservation · 15-min walk to site
  • 3:00 PM — Guided tour "Freedom!" around Jean Lurçat’s tapestry · Atelier-musée Jean Lurçat, Saint-Laurent-les-Tours · max 15, included in museum ticket (full price €4) · 05 82 11 04 56
  • 3:00 PM–4:30 PM — Fun tour "Make your own exhibition notebook" · Beffroi Saint-Martin, Souillac · children 8–12, snack, free with reservation 06 08 75 73 47
  • 3:30 PM–4:45 PM — Show "Comment va le monde?," Cie L’altesse de l’air, based on Marc Favreau’s texts · Palais de la Raymondie, Martel · price TBD
  • 5:00 PM — Guided tour "Focus on three works" with a mediator · Beffroi Saint-Martin, Souillac · free with reservation

Monday, October 12, 2026

  • 6:00 PM–7:30 PM — Conference "John Heartfield: the art of photomontage in the service of anti-fascist struggle" with Gabrielle Andries-Roussel · Moulin du bourg, Creysse · free with reservation

Tuesday, October 13, 2026

  • 6:00 PM–7:00 PM — Conference "Olympe de Gouges, from revolutionary figure to media icon," by Les Cultiveuses · Salle Leyges, 28 avenue du Docteur Monmont, Le Vignon-en-Quercy · free with reservation

Wednesday, October 14, 2026

  • 3:00 PM–5:00 PM — LEGO workshop "What if we built the city of tomorrow?" with Catherine Capelle · Municipal Library, 10 rue de la Halle, Souillac · children 4+, free with reservation 05 65 32 67 92
  • 6:30 PM–8:00 PM — Conference "20 years of collaboration with Libération and Le Monde" with photographer Claude Pauquet · Village Hall, 1 place de la Mairie, Gintrac · free with reservation
  • 6:30 PM–8:30 PM — Body expression "Free movement" with Stéphanie Morier, inside the exhibition · Beffroi Saint-Martin, Souillac · adults, free with reservation · bring warm clothes and a yoga mat

Thursday, October 15, 2026

  • 6:30 PM–8:30 PM — Film and conference "Charter of living together of the Mandé Kingdom (1222)" with historian Amzat Boukari-Yabara, followed by the documentary "Empires africains, Mali: Soundiata Keïta, le lion du Mandé" · Salle Micro-Folie, Municipal Library, 102 rue de l’Atelier, Gramat · max 50, free with reservation 06 79 28 37 64
  • 6:30 PM–8:00 PM — Body expression "The body in public space" with Cie Etadam · Place du Mercadial, Saint-Céré · adults, €13, max 25 · 06 23 45 88 37
  • 8:30 PM–9:30 PM — Show "Tentative d’épuisement" by Gaspard Chauvelot, G&G Cie · La Talvère, Clayrac, Bio · €8–€14 · 05 65 38 28 08

Friday, October 16, 2026

  • 6:00 PM — Vernissage of "Défense d’afficher," with Laurent Gervereau · Palais de la Raymondie, Martel
  • 6:00 PM — Vernissage of "Suzanne Vianès-Bernus, ethnologue en Guyane" · Le Champ de Rieu, Cavagnac
  • 7:00 PM–8:30 PM — Conference-testimony by Martin Malvy, former minister and Lot deputy, hosted by Geoffrey Cros · Palais des Congrès, Rue du Maquis, Souillac · free with reservation

Saturday, October 17, 2026

  • 9:30 AM–1:00 PM — Participatory workshop "Sylvafresque" led by Claire Chauchard · Passage Del Roc Magnague, Carennac · ages 17+, picnic (BYO), free with reservation · 06 79 39 25 60
  • 10:00 AM–12:00 PM — Outing "Flood protection structures" · Rue de Labrunie, Saint-Laurent-les-Tours · teens and adults
  • 12:30 PM–3:30 PM — Meeting and reading "Des mots et mets, republican literary banquet" · Moulin de Gignac, moved to village hall if raining · free, shared meal (everyone brings something) · 06 07 67 65 54
  • 3:30 PM–4:45 PM — Conference "Jewelry, a political object" with Monika Brugger · Salle du Bellay, Souillac · free with reservation
  • 6:30 PM — Conference "Politics explained to my father" with Valéry and Raphaël Jamin · Le Passe-Temps, Esplanade François Gouygou, Creysse

Sunday, October 18, 2026

  • 10:30 AM–12:30 PM — Outing "Tour of the ecological restoration site of the Cabrette oxbow" · Les borgnes de Magnol, Tauriac · max 20, free with reservation 05 65 32 27 38
  • 3:00 PM — Guided tour of "Chose Publique" with the curator and artists · Beffroi Saint-Martin, Souillac · ages 12+, free with reservation
  • 5:30 PM — Philosophy meeting "Chose publique and its pretenders" with Philippe Mouraud · Restaurant Madam, 99 route de Martel, Baladou · teens and adults, free with reservation

Monday, October 19, 2026

  • 7:00 PM–9:30 PM — Film and roundtable "From Indian Homes to family languages: transmitting to survive" · Cinéma Robert Doisneau, 94 avenue de la République, Biars-sur-Cère · ages 14+, 53-min documentary followed by 1.5-hour roundtable, free · 06 08 60 00 47

Tuesday, October 20, 2026

  • 9:30 AM–4:00 PM — Memorial walk in the footsteps of Gaston Monnerville with David Crochet and Margot Cloup · meet at Gaston Monnerville bust, Place de la République, Saint-Céré · ages 14+, free except meals, reservation 06 76 36 93 00 · 12:30 PM lunch at Bistrot de Bacchus (€24, max 45), 2:30 PM guided tour of "Sur les pas de Gaston Monnerville" at Place du Mercadial
  • 4:00 PM–7:00 PM — Fablab workshop "Repair Café" · Le Quart-lieu Cauvaldor, 4 place Charles Bourseul, Saint-Céré

Wednesday, October 21, 2026

  • 10:00 AM–11:30 AM — Educational game "Eco’n’home" · Robert Doisneau Social and Cultural Center, 94 avenue de la République, Biars-sur-Cère · ages 17+, free with reservation 05 65 38 03 79
  • 2:30 PM–4:30 PM — Fanzine workshop "Making a common page" with Camille Bes · Municipal Library, Meyronne · ages 6+ with parent, max 10, free with reservation
  • 3:00 PM–5:00 PM — Photo workshop "Introduction to portrait photography" · Gare Robert Doisneau, 650 route de la Dordogne, Carlux (24) · ages 8+, max 12, free with reservation 05 53 59 10 70
  • 3:00 PM–5:00 PM — Art workshop "Paper coats of arms" with Charlotte Clauzel · Château des Doyens, Carennac · ages 8+, max 12 children · 05 65 33 81 36
  • 6:30 PM — Vernissage of "La vie des cimetières" · Presbytery, Loubressac
  • 6:30 PM — Roundtable "Chose publique: the collective as a means of resistance" · Le Cantou, Floirac · free with reservation
  • 6:30 PM–8:30 PM — Body expression "Free movement" · Beffroi Saint-Martin, Souillac · adults, free with reservation
  • 6:30 PM meeting, 7:30 PM signing — "Le Petit Maire" with Laurent Turpin and Olivier Berlion · Restaurant Veirem Bé, 64 place Lucterius, Vayrac · max 35 for meeting, free with reservation · 06 37 75 48 04 or 06 80 18 36 60

Thursday, October 22, 2026

  • 9:00 AM–12:00 PM — Guided tour "La vie des cimetières" · meet at stadium parking, Saint-Céré · ages 8+, max 25–30, free with reservation 06 80 07 13 74
  • 10:30 AM–12:00 PM — Guided tour "Preserving heritage" · Château de Montal, 307 allée Jeanne de Balsac, Saint-Jean-Lespinasse · ages 12+, max 20, €9 (free for 26-) · 05 65 10 98 00
  • 2:30 PM–4:30 PM — Fanzine workshop "Making a common page" · Municipal Library, Thégra
  • 6:00 PM–7:30 PM — Theatrical tour "Welcome to Jean Mouliérat’s" with Antonin Boccara · Château de Castelnau-Bretenoux, Prudhomat · ages 6+ · price and booking at castelnau-bretenoux.fr
  • 6:30 PM–8:00 PM — Meeting "The place of art today" with visual artists Luc Rigal and Rémi Tournier · Grange du Grand Couvent, 33 avenue Louis Mazet, Gramat · adults, max 50–60, free with reservation 06 79 28 37 64
  • 7:00 PM–8:30 PM — Café-conference "Happy and creative frugal architectures" with Dominique Gauzin-Müller · La Confrérie de Dionysos, 112 rue Léon Moussinac, Saint-Céré · free, no reservation

Friday, October 23, 2026

  • 3:00 PM–4:30 PM — Art workshop "Post yourself!" · Palais de la Raymondie, Martel · children
  • 4:00 PM–6:00 PM — Fanzine workshop "Making a common page" · Municipal Library, Teyssieu
  • 6:00 PM — Four-voice conference "Gaston Monnerville and the Senate, from yesterday to today," with Lot senator Raphaël Daubet and Jean-Pierre Jouffroy · Cinéma L’Étincelle, 89 avenue Lucien Darnis, Saint-Céré · adults, free · friendship drink offered by the town hall afterwards

Saturday, October 24, 2026

  • 10:00 AM–12:00 PM — Debate meeting "La vie des cimetières" · Village Hall, 1 route de Sourrouil, Loubressac
  • 10:00 AM–12:00 PM — Fanzine workshop "Making a common page" · Municipal Library, Bétaille
  • 4:00 PM–5:30 PM — Film and debate "Montcuq, 1933-1938" with Michel Cand, Xavier Vidal, and Jean-Jacques Pertusot · Salle Micro-Folie, Municipal Library, 102 rue de l’Atelier, Gramat · 35-min film, max 50, free with reservation 06 79 28 37 64
  • 5:00 PM–6:15 PM — Musical reading "I will no longer see the world: prison texts" by Ahmet Altan, with Hélène Pierron and Laurence Huc · Village Hall, Avenue de Toulouse, Payrac · adults and teens, free participation
  • 7:30 PM — Improv show "Futurs désirables," Cie Lambda Impro · Grottes de Lacave, le bourg, D23, Lacave

Sunday, October 25, 2026

  • 2:00 PM–6:00 PM — Finissage of "AGORA - L’art c’est aussi politique" · Grand Couvent, Gramat
  • 2:30 PM–4:30 PM — Outing "Two Castrums on the Dordogne" with art historian Anne-Marie Pêcheur · Floirac and Montvalent · ages 10+, free with reservation 05 65 33 81 36
  • 3:00 PM–4:30 PM — Fun tour "Crossing gazes: reading and observing" · Beffroi Saint-Martin, Souillac · children 8–12, snack, max 15, free with reservation 06 08 75 73 47
  • 3:00 PM–5:00 PM — Tour of a bioclimatic house made of wood, straw, and raw earth with Dominique Gauzin-Müller · Saint-Céré, address provided upon booking · max 15, free with reservation

Monday, October 26, 2026

  • 8:30 PM — Film "Welcome to Europe" followed by a debate hosted by Grégory Serres · Cinéma l’Atelier, 110 rue de l’Atelier, Gramat · ages 12+, 2h film and 45-min debate, €5.50, doors open at 8:00 PM · 05 65 10 61 12

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

  • 10:30 AM–12:30 PM — Outing "Saint-Céré and its great figures" with Jacques Cubaynes · Saint-Céré · ages 12+, rate A €8 per adult · 05 65 33 81 36
  • 1:45 PM–5:30 PM — Film-workshops around "The Great Dictator" · Robert Doisneau Social and Cultural Center, 94 avenue de la République, Biars-sur-Cère
  • 6:00 PM — Vernissage of "Sortir des cases, bande dessinée et migrations" · Palais de la Raymondie, Martel

Wednesday, October 28, 2026

  • 9:30 AM–11:30 AM — Fablab workshop "Decorate your second-life objects" with Clément Jean · Le Quart-lieu Cauvaldor, 4 avenue Charles Bourseul, Saint-Céré · ages 10+, free · 05 82 12 00 41
  • 3:00 PM arrival — "Lot O’bus culturel," shuttle from Gourdon and Payrac to Beffroi Saint-Martin in Souillac · free seat with reservation 06 76 36 93 00
  • 4:00 PM–5:30 PM — Show "Et pourquoi pas empêcher la nuit de tomber?," Cie Oui Sire · Château de Castelnau-Bretenoux, Prudhomat · ages 7+ · price and booking at castelnau-bretenoux.fr
  • 6:00 PM–8:00 PM — Debate meeting "La vie des cimetières" · Village Hall, 1 route de Sourrouil, Loubressac

Thursday, October 29, 2026

  • 9:00 AM–12:00 PM — Guided tour "La vie des cimetières" · new cemetery, route de Sourrouil, Loubressac
  • 3:00 PM–4:30 PM — Art workshop "Ready, set, castle!" with illustrator Anne Rouquette · Château des Doyens, Carennac · ages 6+, rate C €10 adult and €8.50 child · 05 65 33 81 36
  • 6:00 PM–8:00 PM — Residency exits "Liah et moi" (Cie À l’envi) and "Babel_404" (Cie L’Isolée du Trèpe), followed by an exchange with Lucie Alidières · Théâtre de l’Usine, 18 avenue du Docteur Roux, Saint-Céré · ages 10+, free with reservation 05 65 38 28 08

Friday, October 30, 2026

  • 6:00 PM — Vernissage of "Les communs" · Maison des Consuls, Place du Mercadial, Saint-Céré

Saturday, October 31, 2026

  • 10:00 AM–12:00 PM — Citizen awareness "Life-saving gestures" · Fire station, Bretenoux · ages 10+, 15 spots, free with reservation 06 76 36 93 00
  • 3:00 PM then 6:00 PM — Introduction to contemporary Latin calligraphy at 3:00 PM, followed by meeting and finissage of "Les systèmes d’écriture et la chose publique" at 6:00 PM · Municipal Library, 102 rue de l’Atelier, Gramat · ages 11+, limited spots, free · 05 65 38 84 63
  • 8:30 PM — Conference "The fabulous journey of the Payrac school invited to the Gaston Monnerville centenary in French Guiana" · Village Hall, 3 place Zimmermann, Payrac · free participation · 06 42 80 86 01

Sunday, November 1, 2026

  • 3:00 PM–4:30 PM — Fun tour "The Republic’s little detectives" · Beffroi Saint-Martin, Souillac · children 4–8, snack, max 15, free with reservation 06 08 75 73 47
  • 4:00 PM–7:00 PM — Improv theater match · Auditorium, Avenue Pierre-et-Andrée-Delbos, Saint-Céré · 99 seats, free with reservation

Monday, November 2, 2026

  • 6:00 PM–8:00 PM — Citizen awareness "Life-saving gestures" · Fire station, Martel

Tuesday, November 3, 2026

  • 6:30 PM — Conference "AI and the factory of opinion" with Tristan Mendès France · Salle Joachim du Bellay, Parvis Saint-Éloi, Souillac · free with reservation

Wednesday, November 4, 2026

  • 3:30 PM–4:30 PM — Meeting "One hour, one coffee, one photo" · Gare Robert Doisneau, 650 route de la Dordogne, Carlux (24) · max 10, free with reservation 05 53 59 10 70
  • 6:30 PM–7:15 PM — Conference "Postcards: public image, private word" with Lucie François · Village Hall, Padirac · free with reservation

Thursday, November 5, 2026

  • 5:30 PM–7:30 PM — Fablab workshop "Recondition your PC with Linux" · Le Quart-lieu Cauvaldor, 4 avenue Charles Bourseul, Saint-Céré · ages 14+, 4–6 people, free with reservation 05 82 12 00 41
  • 6:30 PM–8:00 PM — Conference "Cluny and Cluniac sites" · Village Hall, 110 route de Gramat, Carennac · ages 10+, free with reservation 05 65 33 81 36
  • 8:30 PM–10:00 PM — Show "J’ai pas fermé l’œil de la nuit," by and with Yannick Jaulin · Théâtre de l’Usine, 18 avenue du Docteur Roux, Saint-Céré · ages 10+, €10–€25 · 05 65 38 28 08

Friday, November 6, 2026

  • 7:00 PM — Meeting "Café mortel" · La Confrérie de Dionysos, 112 rue Léon Moussinac, Saint-Céré · 30–40 people, free · 05 65 38 28 08
  • 8:30 PM — Film "Demain la vallée" by Jérôme Prudent · Cinéma L’Uxello, Place Cap Del Let, Vayrac
  • 8:30 PM — Concert "Catharsis en pièces détachées," Michel Cloup Trio · Espace Samayou, 224 route de Padirac, Alvignac · €10, bar on site

Saturday, November 7, 2026

  • 7:00 PM–9:00 PM — Sung conference "Madeleine Riffaud, resistant" with Roméo Boccara · Le Petit Rignac café, Rignac
  • 7:00 PM — Festive evening "Bal’Ograph mortel," conceived by Fanny Aguado · Théâtre de l’Usine, 18 avenue du Docteur Roux, Saint-Céré

Sunday, November 8, 2026

  • 3:00 PM–4:30 PM — Fun tour "Make your own exhibition notebook" · Beffroi Saint-Martin, Souillac · children 8–12, snack, max 15, free with reservation 06 08 75 73 47

Monday, November 9, 2026

  • 8:30 PM — Art-house films "La Nuit Queer" · Cinéma L’Atelier, 110 rue de l’Atelier, Gramat · €5.50, doors open at 8:00 PM

Tuesday, November 10, 2026

  • 8:30 PM — Film "L’Arbre, le Maire et la Médiathèque" by Éric Rohmer, presented by Hélène Delrieux · Robert Doisneau Social and Cultural Center, 94 avenue de la République, Biars-sur-Cère · 112 min, cinema rates · 05 82 12 00 89

Wednesday, November 11, 2026

  • 6:30 PM — Conference "A turbulent inauguration in Creysse on October 7, 1923" with Laurent Wirth · Moulin du bourg, Creysse · free with reservation

Thursday, November 12, 2026

  • 6:30 PM — Debate "Living together: rights and duties" with Brigitte Labbé · Restaurant l’Aromate, 62 boulevard Jean Malvy, Souillac · adults, reservation 06 15 78 42 96

Friday, November 13, 2026

  • 6:00 PM — Debate "Peace activists in Palestine and Israel" with Bertrand Bloch · Auditorium, Avenue Pierre-et-Andrée-Delbos, Saint-Céré · teens and adults, free with reservation
  • 6:00 PM — Conference "Art and technology" with Quentin Destieu · Espace Roger Vitrac, 6 rue Jean Lepointe, Pinsac · free with reservation

Saturday, November 14, 2026

  • 12:00 PM–11:00 PM — CLAC 10th Anniversary Party · Village Hall, Frayssinhes · free · 12:00 PM shared meal with free drinks, 3:00 PM–6:00 PM testimonies and impromptus (film, readings, singing, dance, music, exhibition), 7:00 PM shared meal, 8:30 PM concert "Charlie et legroovepack" (free participation)

Sunday, November 15, 2026

  • 10:00 AM–6:00 PM — Forum-theater workshop · Théâtre de l’Usine, 18 avenue du Docteur Roux, Saint-Céré · by reservation
  • 3:00 PM–4:30 PM — Fun tour "Crossing gazes: reading and observing" · Beffroi Saint-Martin, Souillac · children 4–8, snack, max 15
  • 3:30 PM — Debate "Greatness and miseries of humanitarian aid" with Philippe Lévêque · Palais de la Raymondie, Salle Duguesclin, Martel

Monday, November 16, 2026

  • 6:00 PM–8:00 PM — Citizen awareness "Life-saving gestures" · Fire station, Saint-Céré

Tuesday, November 17, 2026

  • 6:30 PM–8:00 PM — Accompanied reading "Édouard Glissant, philosopher and humanist" with Éric Louviot · Robert Doisneau Social and Cultural Center, 94 avenue de la République, Biars-sur-Cère · 50 participants, free with reservation 06 27 59 59 72

Wednesday, November 18, 2026

  • 6:00 PM — Conference "Image of power: the presidential portrait under the Fifth Republic" with Gabrielle Andries-Roussel · Gare Robert Doisneau, 650 route de la Dordogne, Carlux (24) · free with reservation 05 53 59 10 70

Thursday, November 19, 2026

  • 6:30 PM — Conference-signing "Lying in politics" with Laurent Gervereau · Auditorium, Avenue Pierre-et-Andrée-Delbos, Saint-Céré · free with reservation

Friday, November 20, 2026

  • 11:00 AM–7:00 PM — "A day in the footsteps of Gaston Monnerville": outing, inauguration, exhibitions, and debate, with Philippe Martial · Town Hall, 8 allée Gaston-Monnerville, Sousceyrac-en-Quercy · 1:00 PM bistronomic lunch at Brasserie du Centre Chez Sèv & Pat
  • 7:00 PM–7:45 PM — Show "Esquif" by Anaïs Allais Benbouali · Théâtre de l’Usine, 18 avenue du Docteur Roux, Saint-Céré · ages 8+, €8–€14 · 05 65 38 28 08
  • 8:30 PM — Musical reading "Resistances in jazz colors" with Géraldine Laurent and Robert Birou · Church of Mayrinhac-Lentour · max 60, free with reservation

Saturday, November 21, 2026

  • 10:30 AM–12:30 PM — Game and art workshop "Making links: architecture and cohabitation issues" with Juliette Didelot · L’Étincelle Community Center, 89 avenue Lucien Darnis, Saint-Céré · ages 14+, 10 spots, free · 06 31 52 06 36
  • 2:00 PM–3:30 PM adults, 4:00 PM–5:30 PM children — Workshop "Paper creation" with Stéphanie Poincloux · Manoir de Laroque Delprat, 7 impasse de La Roque Del Prat, Autoire · ages 5+, 8 adult spots and 7 child spots, free with reservation 06 42 89 38 47
  • 5:30 PM–6:45 PM show, 7:00 PM meal — "La Terre y est a mesma" followed by a Portuguese meal · Village Hall, 230 route du Vignoble, Cornac · by reservation 06 76 36 93 00

Sunday, November 22, 2026

  • 3:00 PM — Tour of "Chose Publique" with the curator and artists · Beffroi Saint-Martin, Souillac · ages 12+, free with reservation
  • 5:00 PM–7:00 PM — Finissage and meeting around "Rémanences," with poet Zingonia Zingone · Manoir de Laroque Delprat, Autoire · free participation, by reservation 06 42 89 38 47

Prices Résurgence 2026

"Chose Publique" exhibition at the Beffroi Saint-Martin in Souillac: free admission.
The 17 satellite exhibitions are free, except for "Roman-Photo" at the Château de Castelnau-Bretenoux, which is included in the castle ticket (€9 for ages 26+, free for younger).
Reservations are mandatory for all cultural events, most of which are free.
Paid events announced: pinhole workshop at Château de Montal €7.50 (26-) and €9 (26+); Château de Montal tour €9, free for 26-; Atelier-musée Jean Lurçat tours included in museum ticket (full price €4); "The body in public space" workshop €13; shows "Tentative d’épuisement" and "Esquif" €8–€14; "J’ai pas fermé l’œil de la nuit" €10–€25; Michel Cloup Trio concert €10; Château des Doyens workshops €10 per adult and €8.50 per child; "Saint-Céré and its great figures" outing €8; "Welcome to Europe" and "La Nuit Queer" screenings €5.50; QIF festival €6 full price and €4.50 reduced; Cauvaldor Tour meal €35 and Monnerville walk meal €24.
Bookings at 06 76 36 93 00. Free group tours: [email protected] or 06 08 75 73 47.
Practical information

Practical information — Résurgence

Practical Information

Access

The main exhibition is held at the Beffroi Saint-Martin, Place Saint-Martin, 46200 Souillac, in the Lot department, Occitanie region.

  • By car: Souillac is accessible via the A20 motorway (exit 55), 35 km from Brive-la-Gaillarde and 65 km from Cahors.
  • By train: Souillac SNCF station, served by the Brive-Cahors-Toulouse line. The Beffroi Saint-Martin is a 10-minute walk from the station.

Opening Hours

The main exhibition is generally open from Wednesday to Sunday from 1:30 PM to 6:30 PM during the main opening period, then on Fridays, Sundays, and public holidays from 10 AM to 12:30 PM and from 2 PM to 5 PM at the end of the season. Hours may vary depending on the edition.

Prices

The festival is entirely free. Access to the main exhibition and all events is free and open to all.

Contact

  • Organizer: Communauté de communes Causses et Vallée de la Dordogne (Cauvaldor)
  • Reservations phone: 06 76 36 93 00
  • Cauvaldor website: www.cauvaldor.fr

Contemporary art at the heart of Lot heritage

Created in 2017 by the Causses et Vallée de la Dordogne (Cauvaldor) community of communes, the Résurgence festival is a unique cultural autumn event. Each edition highlights a part of the territory's history or a significant figure who left their mark in the north of the Lot, through the lens of contemporary art.

A festival rooted in the territory

The name "Résurgence" echoes the natural resurgences of the Dordogne valley, those underground springs that burst to the surface. In the same way, the festival brings forgotten stories, unknown personalities, and buried heritage of the Cauvaldor territory back to light. The main exhibition is held at the Beffroi Saint-Martin in Souillac, a former deconsecrated church listed as a historic monument since 1925, transformed into an exhibition space.

Strong themes from edition to edition

Since its creation, the festival has explored various ambitious themes:

  • Sim Copans and the legacy of jazz in Souillac
  • The Musée de l'Automate and its mechanical heritage
  • Pierre Betz and the art review Le Point
  • Nancy Cunard, an engaged poet who took refuge in the Lot (Infinie Liberté)
  • The depths of the territory (Profonde Intuition)
  • Architecture and housing (Construction Vivante)
  • The link between art and sport (Sportive Attitude), in homage to Roger Couderc
  • Exile and migration (Éternel Refuge), inspired by Gisèle Freund

A reach across the entire north of the Lot

Résurgence is not limited to Souillac: the festival extends to about thirty towns in the Cauvaldor territory, from Martel to Carlux, from Carennac to the grottes de Lacave. Each edition brings together over 90 partners — associations, museums, schools, sports clubs — and offers nearly a hundred cultural events: participatory workshops, guided tours, conferences, film screenings, artistic performances, and meetings with artists.

A commitment to all audiences

Entirely free and open to all, the festival places particular emphasis on cultural mediation and actions aimed at schoolchildren, families, and audiences far from culture. Adapted tours, creative workshops for children, and educational trails are offered throughout the program. Résurgence thus embodies the conviction that contemporary art can be a powerful vehicle for social connection and territorial discovery.

Where does it take place — Résurgence

Beffroi Saint-Martin
Place Saint-Martin, 46200 Souillac

Résurgence in brief

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Web www.cauvaldor.fr
Mail [email protected]
Tel 06 76 36 93 00

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