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Eight Summer Exhibitions Across Brittany: From Dilasser's Marines to Camille Claudel's Contemporaries

exhibition · 2026-08-15

Connaissance des Arts has organized eight exhibitions across Brittany that are worth visiting before the summer of 2026. 1. At the Musée National de la Marine in Brest, "Les 'marines' de Dilasser" honors François Dilasser's centenary with a focus on abstract seascapes, running until September 20. 2. "Veduta, les palais oubliés d'Italie" by Thomas Jorion, showcasing images of deserted Italian architecture, is on display at Domaine de la Garenne Lemot until September 20. 3. The first retrospective of Roger Edgar Gillet since his passing in 2004, titled "Roger Edgar Gillet, la grande dérision," can be seen at the Musée des Beaux-Arts in Rennes until September 20. 4. "Cappella. Sur les pas des archéologues" at Château de Châteaubriant provides an immersive experience until September 21. 5. Featuring five sculptures and graphic works, "Nicolas Sanhes. Constellations" is available at Fougères until September 28. 6. "Les sonneurs vus par les artistes en Bretagne 1800-1950" at Musée du Faouët displays 120 artworks until October 4. 7. Port-Musée in Douarnenez hosts "Faire les Gras," celebrating the local carnival until November 7. 8. "Au temps de Camille Claudel" at Musée de Pont-Aven showcases works by female sculptors until November 8.

Key facts

  • Connaissance des Arts selected eight exhibitions in Brittany for summer 2026.
  • François Dilasser's centenary is marked by exhibitions at ten sites, including the Château de Brest.
  • Thomas Jorion's photographs of abandoned Italian palaces are shown at Domaine de la Garenne Lemot.
  • Roger Edgar Gillet's first retrospective since his death in 2004 is at the Musée des Beaux-Arts in Rennes.
  • The Château de Châteaubriant offers an immersive archaeological experience in its 13th-century chapel.
  • Nicolas Sanhes's monumental sculptures are installed in Fougères as part of Place des Arts.
  • The Musée du Faouët explores the depiction of Breton musicians in art from 1800 to 1950.
  • The Port-Musée in Douarnenez hosts the first exhibition on the Gras carnival.
  • The Musée de Pont-Aven showcases women sculptors contemporary to Camille Claudel.
  • Most exhibitions run until September or October 2026, with some extending to November.

Entities

Artists

  • François Dilasser
  • Thomas Jorion
  • Roger Edgar Gillet
  • Nicolas Sanhes
  • Camille Claudel
  • Charlotte Besnard
  • Marie Cazin
  • Madeleine Jouvray
  • Jessie Lipscomb
  • Jane Poupelet
  • Agnès de Frumerie
  • Anna Bass
  • Richard Di Rosa
  • Christian Lapie
  • Denis Pondruel
  • Lionel Sabatté
  • Pierre de Belay
  • Jacques-Nicolas Frainais d'Albert
  • Philippe Piguet
  • Lucas
  • Sylvie

Institutions

  • Connaissance des Arts
  • Musée National de la Marine
  • Château de Brest
  • Domaine de la Garenne Lemot
  • Musée des Beaux-Arts de Rennes
  • Musée Estrine
  • Château de Châteaubriant
  • Place des Arts
  • La Coursive
  • CIAP de Fougères
  • Musée du Faouët
  • Port-Musée de Douarnenez
  • Musée de Pont-Aven
  • Musée départemental breton
  • Musée des Beaux-Arts et de la Dentelle d'Alençon

Locations

  • Brittany
  • France
  • Brest
  • Gétigné
  • Rennes
  • Châteaubriant
  • Fougères
  • Le Faouët
  • Douarnenez
  • Pont-Aven
  • Saint-Rémy-de-Provence
  • Italy
  • Quimper
  • Alençon

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