Sylvain Wavrant's Reliqua Exhibition at Les Quinconces et L'Espal Explores Resilience Through Fragments
Sylvain Wavrant's exhibition Reliqua opens March 24, 2026 at Les Quinconces et L'Espal in Le Mans, running through July 11, 2026. The artist describes the show as a contemporary wabet—an open workshop combining curiosity cabinet, archaeological site, and repair laboratory. Wavrant works with fragments destined for oblivion, aiming to grant new life, status, and dignity to what appears lost. He explains that Reliqua addresses not just death but resilience, examining our relationship with living beings, animals, waste, and remnants. The exhibition transforms mourning into creative material, learning to coexist with loss rather than dispelling it. Free guided visits are scheduled for April 28, May 27, and June 4, 2026, all at 7 PM. The venue is located at 60-62 rue de l'Estérel in Le Mans, with information available on the institution's website.
Key facts
- Sylvain Wavrant's exhibition Reliqua runs from March 24 to July 11, 2026
- The exhibition is presented at Les Quinconces et L'Espal in Le Mans
- Wavrant describes the show as a contemporary wabet combining multiple formats
- The artist works with fragments destined for oblivion to grant them new dignity
- Reliqua explores themes of resilience, death, and relationships with living beings and waste
- Free guided visits occur on April 28, May 27, and June 4, 2026 at 7 PM
- The venue address is 60-62 rue de l'Estérel, Le Mans, 72100
- The exhibition transforms mourning into creative material rather than conjuring death
Entities
Artists
- Sylvain Wavrant
Institutions
- Les Quinconces et L'Espal
- Scène nationale Les Quinconces et L'Espal
Locations
- Le Mans
- France
Sources
- artpress —