Roubaix Photo Exhibition Highlights Century of Photography at La Piscine Museum
La Piscine, the art deco swimming pool turned museum in Roubaix, is showcasing its photographic collection in a summer exhibition titled 'Roubaix Photo' from June 6 to September 6, 2026. The museum, known for its paintings and sculptures, holds a photographic archive spanning over a century. Curator Amandine Delcourt juxtaposes humanist silver prints, conceptual stagings, vernacular snapshots, and digital experiments with the museum's paintings, ceramics, and haute couture. The exhibition features portraits of artists, textile work scenes, and contemporary experiments. It serves as a preview for the bicentennial of photography celebrations beginning in September 2026.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'Roubaix Photo' runs from June 6 to September 6, 2026
- Venue: La Piscine museum, 23 rue de l'Espérance, 59100 Roubaix
- Curator: Amandine Delcourt
- Showcases the museum's photographic collection spanning over a century
- Includes humanist silver prints, conceptual stagings, vernacular snapshots, and digital experiments
- Works are juxtaposed with paintings, ceramics, and haute couture from the museum
- Features portraits of artists and scenes of textile work
- Previews the bicentennial of photography celebrations starting September 2026
Entities
Artists
- Amandine Delcourt
Institutions
- La Piscine
Locations
- Roubaix
- France