SPOT 2026: Five Contemporary Artists Respond to Impressionist Heritage in Vernon and Giverny
Under the initiative titled "SPOT," five contemporary artists have been selected to create site-specific installations in the Eure department of France, honoring the area's Impressionist heritage. The featured artists are Flora Moscovici (b. 1985), Makiko Furuichi (b. 1987), Lucie Reverdiau (b. 1984), William Amor (b. 1980), and Olivia de Bona (b. 1985). Their works will be unveiled from September 18-20, 2026, coinciding with the Journées du patrimoine, and will be accessible until December 5, 2026. The Maison Bonnard in Vernon will present Moscovici's immersive painting, while Furuichi and Reverdiau will install their pieces in historic buildings, and Amor and de Bona will showcase their art in Giverny. All exhibits are free, highlighting the region's Impressionist legacy.
Key facts
- Five contemporary artists—Flora Moscovici, Makiko Furuichi, Lucie Reverdiau, William Amor, and Olivia de Bona—created site-specific works for the SPOT event.
- The works will be inaugurated on September 18, 19, and 20, 2026, during the Journées du patrimoine, and remain visible until December 5, 2026.
- Locations include Maison Bonnard, Vieux-Moulin de Vernon, château des Tourelles, collégiale Notre-Dame, église Sainte-Radegonde, and hôtel Baudy.
- Maison Bonnard, Pierre Bonnard's former home-studio (used 1910–1936), opens to the public for the first time after being acquired by the local authority in 2023.
- Flora Moscovici's immersive painting at Maison Bonnard draws on Bonnard's palette to create a meditative experience.
- Makiko Furuichi's installations at Vieux-Moulin and château des Tourelles feature creatures inspired by Japanese yōkai.
- Lucie Reverdiau's sensory trail in collégiale Notre-Dame uses natural materials like bark, branches, and plants.
- William Amor works with recycled materials in the église Sainte-Radegonde, while Olivia de Bona exhibits paintings, engravings, illustrations, and marquetry at hôtel Baudy.
- All works are free to view and are accompanied by an events program.
- The project celebrates the Impressionist heritage of the Eure, linked to artists such as Claude Monet, Camille Pissarro, and Maximilien Luce.
Entities
Artists
- Claude Monet
- Camille Pissarro
- Maximilien Luce
- Flora Moscovici
- Makiko Furuichi
- Lucie Reverdiau
- William Amor
- Olivia de Bona
- Pierre Bonnard
Institutions
- Département de l'Eure
- Maison Bonnard
- Vieux-Moulin de Vernon
- château des Tourelles
- collégiale Notre-Dame
- église Sainte-Radegonde
- hôtel Baudy
- Beaux Arts
Locations
- Vernon
- France
- Giverny
- Eure
- Gisors
- Ma Campagne