Exhibitions 2020 April 3 - November 8 - EXHIBITION DENIS AUGÉ - Château de ...

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AVEYRON, FRANCE – Built a thousand years ago on a gigantic rock, this magnificent fortress rises above one of the most
beautiful villages in the Aveyron region of France. A self-guided tour, rich with historical information, leads visitors over the moat
and throughout the castle and its grounds. This private chateau, with its lush courtyards, medieval chapels, prison and superb
views opened to the public in 2006. Fernand Pouillon (1912-1986), renowned visionary and humanist architect, devoted himself
completely to the restoration of Château Belcastel after he discovered it in ruins in 1973. Now, what was once the private residence
of Fernand Pouillon offers itself as an architectural gem, a historical landmark, and a living tribute to the late architect. Today,
Château Belcastel stands as a successful collaboration between the future and the past where The Heritage of Fernand Pouillon
Association carries forward the legacy of the great French architect.

                                       Exhibitions 2020
                                      April 3 - November 8
                                     EXHIBITION DENIS AUGÉ

                        “Evolution” Schist Sculpture, 2019, 1m 60 Diameter

French artist Denis Augé will install five monumental stone sculptures on the exterior property of Chateau Belcastel.
Curated by Heidi Leigh of AFA Gallery, the exhibition explores the relationship between architectural forms and a
bold contemporary vision. These sculptures are part of Augé’s ongoing body of work initially unveiled during Unesco
Humanities Week in Liege, Belgium. Fifty artists, including Auge were chosen from around the world to present work
that made a significant impact to urban and rural communities. More.

The work of Denis Augé embraces organic form inspired by nature, earth sun and stone. The relationship between
ancient stones of the chateau and the more contemporary architecture of Fernand Pouillon has also inspired the Artist.
There will be a vernissage with the Artist in attendance on 25th June, 2020.

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EXHIBITION PIERRE MATTER
 An exhibition of outdoor sculpture by French Artist Pierre Matter will
 be on view throughout the chateau. The work relates to form found
 and imagined, and the juxtaposition of the contemporary restoration
 by Fernand Pouillon and the original medieval chateau. Matter works
 primarily in bronze and recycled objects, using welders, plasma cutters,
 laser cutters and grinders to shape and sculpt.

 “I’m a kind of salvager. I feel like a child in a heap of sand, but instead of
 sand, there’s a lot of recycling and scrap, full of magnificent objects. Often, the
 sculpture which emerge from these discarded objects speak to us of who we are
 and how our future might be.”
                                          - Pierre Matter

 Matter’s monumental installations and smaller sculptures have been
 included in important collections and permanently installed around
 the world, including Paris, London, New-York, Miami, Hong-Kong,
 Singapore, Shanghai, and Dubaï. There will be a vernissage with the
 Artist in attendance on 25th June, 2020.
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 PAST EXHIBITION

                                      FUTUR COMPOSÉ 2020
                                                   The Heritage of Fernand Pouillon Association together with the French
                                                   Ministry of Culture, the Occitanie Region, Aveyron Department of
                                                   Tourism and Culture, and the Chateau and Village of Belcastel will
                                                   present a multi-faceted project from April through October that
                                                   explores the life and héritage of Fernand Pouillon.
                                                   More information: https://www.fernandpouillonheritage.org/

                                                   Within Chateau Belcastel, different components of Futur Composé
                                                   will create synergy to push beyond established boundaries of history
                                                   and tradition and, by looking to the past for inspiration, imagine new
                                                   possibilities for the future.

                                                 PRESENTING TWO EXHIBITIONS IN THE CHATEAU OF
  Homage to Fernand Pouillon                     BELCASTEL:
The works of the internationally renowned artist, Stéphane Couturier, winner of the 2003 Niepce Prize and visual artist,
with an exhibition inspired by Pouillon’s work, particularly in Algeria. The exhibition will occupy one 25-meter high face
of the chateau’s dungeon and photographic works in the principal gallery of the castle. The Artist will be in attendance
for the Vernissage on June 25th.

FERNAND POUILLON; THE MAN AND HIS
LEGACY; A fascinating multi-media exhibition
in the prison gallery includes the Point du Jour
affair. Visitors will be immersed in the scandal of
his imprisonment, escape and eventual release,
before he was made an Officer of the Legion of
Honour. More Information

PERMANENT EXHIBITION
                                        ANCIENT ARTIFACTS
   - A liturgical calendar dating from 1843 that belonged to Don Joallis Francisci de Saunhac de Belcastel, then Arc-
     bishop of Elne, in the 15th century chapel
   - An original family tree of the Saunhac family, tracing the ancestry of the family to Charlemagne. Offered by
     Count Overto Serra of Saunhac de Belcastel
   - A 7th century stone Virgin Mary, permanently installed in the 9th century chapel
   - A 15th century Madonna restored with gold and silver leaf, exhibited in the 15th century seigneurial chapel
   - Two knights battling on horses: a Grand Templar Master and England’s Black Prince

                                               2020 EVENTS:
3 April: 			                   [10:00h] Chateau is open to the public
18 April-4 May: 		             Easter treasure hunt for children
				                           (Low season: Special admission price Wednesdays & Saturdays for groups of 8+)
25 June: 			                   Vernissage: Stéphane Couturier + Denis Augé
10 July-21 August: 		          [18:00h-22:00h] Market in the village on Friday evenings
18 & 19 July: 		               Belcastel Fête. More information
17 October-2 November:         Treasure hunt for children
9 November: 			                Chateau is closed for the season

                                                  LOCATION
The village of Belcastel is located in Aveyron, between Villefranche-de-Rouergue and only 20 km from Rodez– Map

                                        TOURS & AMENITIES:
 Self -guided Château tour with brochure or official souvenir guidebook (average 60 minutes), private group tours (with
 reservation), gift shop, local wine, and picnic area. The Château is also available for tower suite rental, commercial and
 film shoots, and private events.

      2020 VISITOR INFORMATION                                                       PRICES
April 3 - November 8: Château open                                                    View Online
Open all holidays & feast days
June 15 - September 15: High Season
High Season Hours: Daily 10AM-7PM                                                     PRESS
April 3 - June 14 & September 16 -November 8: Low Season
Low Season Hours: Daily 10AM-6 ; Closed 1-2PM.                                        View Online

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