For one weekend, the artists and artisans of Village Reille—a community space located in Paris’s 14th arrondissement—will open the doors to their studios: engraving, sculpture, calligraphy, bookbinding, drawing, ceramics, graphic design, painting… A rare opportunity to explore a variety of artistic practices and connect with the people who bring this place to life.
This year, Lectures Sauvages is partnering with the European Days of Artistic Crafts for a weekend where words, art, and craftsmanship come together in the unique setting of Village Reille. Come explore our literary project through exhibitions, meetings, performances, and workshops!
Full program:
As part of Lectures Sauvages and the European Artistic Crafts Days, Village Reille opens its doors for a weekend dedicated to literature in progress.
On the program: performances, exhibitions, meet-and-greets, and workshops to explore the connections between writing, creation, and transmission.
Thursday, April 3 – Opening Night ⏰ 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
- Electro-poetry performance with Selim-a & Paul
- Discussion between poets: Dorsène & Selim-a
- Opening of the group exhibition “Les Mots”
Saturday, April 5 ⏰ 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
- Open house at the artists’ studios
- Exhibitions in the Oratory and common rooms
- Writing and creative workshops…
- Bookstore booth (L’Herbe Rouge)
- Community meal (12:00 PM–3:00 PM) by IDL
Sunday, April 6 ⏰ 2:00 PM – 5:30 PM
🌱 “Lectures Sauvages” Program:
10:30 AM: Art Book Workshop
(Brenda)
11:00 AM: Impromptu Reading
(Alain Gruyère)
11:30 AM: Discussion
– The “First Novel” Project with Raphaëlle Chaygneaud-Dupuy
2:00 PM–5:00 PM: Installation and “Word Hunt” workshops ”
2:00–4:00 PM: Writing Workshop
(registration required)
2:30 PM: Literary Karaoke
(Cie AREP – Chapelle)
4:00 PM: Discussion
– The “Poetry” Project with Aude Bredy
5:00 PM: Roundtable
– Alternative and Anti-Racist Literature with Deli (Overbookées)
6:00 PM: End-of-project drinks
7:00 PM: Performance
– Nicoleta Rodolaki, “These Texts I Didn’t Mean to Write” (Chapelle)
During workshop tours – “En corps” calligraphy workshop
at Alexandra’s
📢 Free event open to everyone!
