Le Voyage à Nantes 2026: 9 Spectacular Works Transform the City
Sophie Lévy has taken the helm as the new director of Le Voyage à Nantes, presenting the 15th edition that kicks off a four-year exploration of the elements. Until September 6, nine artists delve into the ecological, political, and aesthetic aspects of earth. At Passage Sainte-Croix, Caroline Le Méhauté showcases 'Portraits de terres' and is also part of 'Interstellar. Ré-imaginer la Terre' at HAB Galerie. Edgar Sarin has set up a cabin at Lycée Clemenceau, while Pierrick Sorin brings life to an aviary in Jardin des Plantes. In Square Daviais, Dominique Petitgand's sound installation features 24 speakers. Barbara Schroeder's sculptures made of cow dung can be seen at Jardin extraordinaire, and Louis Guillaume has constructed a large date palm at Château des ducs de Bretagne. The standout piece of the edition is Théo Mercier's 'Fossil Opera' at Place Graslin.
Key facts
- Sophie Lévy curated the 15th edition of Le Voyage à Nantes.
- The edition inaugurates a four-year cycle themed around the elements.
- Nine artists created works centered on earth.
- Event runs until September 6.
- Caroline Le Méhauté uses soil from eleven local sites for her wall-mounted works.
- Edgar Sarin built a cabin in the chapel of Lycée Clemenceau.
- Barbara Schroeder's sculptures are made of cow dung.
- Théo Mercier's 'Fossil Opera' is the most spectacular piece.
Entities
Artists
- Sophie Lévy
- Edgar Sarin
- Caroline Le Méhauté
- Barbara Schroeder
- Théo Mercier
- Charlotte Finel
- Pierrick Sorin
- Dominique Petitgand
- Louis Guillaume
- Anne Charlotte Finel
- Ali Cherri
- Marc Donnadieu
- Hugo Deverchère
- Constance Guisset
- Anaïs Lelièvre
- David Munoz
- Yves Klein
- Jean Prouvé
- Jules Verne
- Anne-Charlotte Finel
- Caroline Corbasson
- Charles Eames
- Ray Eames
- Pauline Barzilaï
Institutions
- Le Voyage à Nantes
- Passage Sainte-Croix
- HAB Galerie
- Lycée Clemenceau
- Jardin des Plantes
- Square Daviais
- Jardin extraordinaire
- Château des ducs de Bretagne
- Cathédrale Saint-Pierre et Saint-Paul
- Musée Dobrée
- Connaissance des Arts
- Lycée Clémenceau
- Place Graslin
- Opéra Graslin
- Place Félix-Fournier
- Cathédrale Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul
- CCN Ballet national de Marseille
- Beaux Arts
- Hab Galerie
Locations
- Nantes
- France
- Passage Sainte-Croix
- Lycée Clemenceau
- Jardin des Plantes
- Square Daviais
- Jardin extraordinaire
- Château des ducs de Bretagne
- Cathédrale Saint-Pierre et Saint-Paul
- Place Félix Fournier
- Place Graslin
- Musée Dobrée
- Nantes airport
- Place Félix-Fournier
- Chapelle du Lycée Clemenceau
- cathédrale de Nantes