SOREZE
To mark European Heritage Days, the Sorèze Abbey School is opening its entire site free of charge from 10.00 am to 6.00 pm.
This weekend will be dedicated to the temporary exhibition ‘Garde à vous’, which celebrates the glory days of the Royal Military School of Sorèze. The activities on offer will allow visitors to explore the exhibition further through meetings with the artists who have contributed to it, as well as performances, workshops and demonstrations related to the theme.
A unique opportunity to engage with the artists and discover the site from a vibrant and contemporary perspective.
The programme will also offer visitors the chance to (re)discover the world of Dom Robert, whose current rotation of works is on display for the final year.
Weekend programme:
Meet-the-artist sessions and events centred on the ‘Garde à vous’ exhibition
Performances, workshops and demonstrations with the participating artists.
– Saturday:
Afternoon: portrait session with Bastiaan Ruys
Drawing workshop/demonstration with Julie Eugène from 2.30 pm to 5 pm
From 2.00 pm to 5.30 pm: Guided tours of the temporary exhibition “Garde à vous”
From 10.30 am to 11.30 am: Short guided tours in the Salle des Illustres of the Abbey School (duration: 15 minutes)
At 2.30 pm, 3.30 pm and 4.30 pm: Guided tours setting off to explore the Tapestry Gallery, which is usually closed to the public.
– Sunday – artistic performance by Victoria Nikki inspired by the site’s graffiti
In the spirit of the Royal Military School:
Activities inspired by the pupils’ lives: games, role-play, an insight into schooling in days gone by… to gain a better understanding of the daily lives of boarders in the 18th century.
15 giant wooden games
From 10.30 am to 11.30 am: Guided ‘Petits points’ sessions in the Salle des Illustres at the Abbey School (average duration 15 minutes)
11.00 am: Introduction to / Demonstration of calligraphy
2.30 pm, 4 pm and 5 pm: Fencing demonstration in the Hall of Notables
2.30 pm, 3.30 pm, 4.30 pm, 5.15 pm: Guided tours in period costume in the Hall of Notables
1.30 pm, 2.30 pm, 3.30 pm, 4.30 pm: Guided tours setting off to explore the Tapestry Room, which is usually closed to the public.
