Events

Performance

Performance | Mural painted in situ by Miroslav Sekulić-Struja

An event in partnership with Louis Vuitton Publishing, as part of the Travel Book Berlin by the artist Miroslav Sekulić-Struja. Free admission

Guided tour

Guided tour | Museon Arlaten : VIVA L’ITALIA !

Exclusive tours with curators and artists. Subject to availability. Visitors must have an admission ticket.

Book signing

Book signing | Muzo

With Muzo.

Guided tour

Guided tour | Lee Ufan Arles : GERMAINE RICHIER & EVE GRAMATZKI

Exclusive tours with curators and artists. Subject to availability. Visitors must have an admission ticket. Booking required on the Lee Ufan Arles website. To make a booking: www.leeufan-arles.org

Book signing

Book signing | Edmond Baudoin

With Edmond Baudoin.

Guided tour

Guided tour | Fondation Manuel Rivera-Ortiz : CEIJA STOJKA

Exclusive tours with curators and artists. Subject to availability. Visitors must have an admission ticket.

Panel

Panel discussion | Are Italian cartoonists at the forefront of contemporary drawing?

Moderated by Riccardo Venturi (historian and contemporary art critic), with Chiara Gaggiotti (artist), Lorenzo Mattotti (artist, illustrator and comic book author) and Irina Zucca Alessandrelli (curator of the Ramo Collection) Free admission

Talk

Meeting | Around the work of Germaine Richier

With Helena Staub and Laurence Durieu.

Performance

Performance | Mural painted in situ by Miroslav Sekulić-Struja

An event in partnership with Louis Vuitton Publishing, as part of the Travel Book Berlin by the artist Miroslav Sekulić-Struja. Free admission

Panel

Round table discussion & book signing | Illustrated travelogues. The Louis Vuitton Travel Book collection

Moderated by Carole Saturno, with artists Gabriella Giandelli, Miles Hyman, Lorenzo Mattotti, and Miroslav Sekulić-Struja. The round table discussion will be followed by a book signing of each artist's Travel Book. Événement en partenariat avec les éditions Louis Vuitton. Free admission

Workshop

Indian ink in all its forms

Arles-based artist Anastassia Tetrel invites you to discover and experiment with various approaches to drawing with Indian ink: using a brush, a pen, as well as hatching and wash techniques. This workshop will allow you to explore the expressive possibilities of ink and enrich your appreciation of the works on display in the exhibitions, such as those by Lorenzo Mattotti Chiara Gaggiotti, Gérard de Palézieux and Georges Ribemont-Dessaignes. Price: €25 (materials included) Audience: adults (aged 14 and over)

Panel

Round table | Drawings as a legacy. Blessing or curse?

Moderated by Stéphane Corréard (art critic, journalist and gallery owner), with Frédéric Pajak (artistic director of the Festival du Dessin) and Catherine Ringer (author, composer and singer-songwriter, daughter of the artist Sam Ringer). Free admission

Screening

Movie | The Bears Famous Invasion of Sicily

By Lorenzo Mattotti (animated film, 2019, 1 hour 22 minutes). Screening followed by a discussion with the director. Cinema box office.

Book signing

Book signing | Lorenzo Mattotti

With Lorenzo Mattotti

Panel

Round table | From line to movement: when drawings come to life

Moderated by Marc Rius (cofounder of TNZPV Productions), with Shiraz Bazin-Moussi, Olivier Bonhomme (illustrator and art director), Lorenzo Mattotti (artist, illustrator and comic book writer), Shiraz Bazin-Moussi and Noémie Pette (School MOPA). In partnership with Arles Créative, MoPa and TNZPV. Free admission

Workshop

Discovering different drawing techniques

After visiting one of the Festival’s exhibitions (at the Espace Van Gogh) accompanied by Lucie Kerzerho, our art educator, the children will be invited to discover the different techniques used by the artists in this 4th edition. They will then give free rein to their creativity, using the chosen technique and Lucie’s expert advice, to create an original self-portrait. Price: €15 (materials included) Audience: children (aged 7 to 12) This workshop will also take place on Saturday 2 May from 2pm to 4pm, and on Saturday 9 May from 2pm to 4pm

Screening

Movie | Amarcord

By Federico Fellini (1973, 2 hours 7 minutes). Cinema box office.

Concert

Live Drawing Concert

Rockette Records (Aïssa Mallouk & Arthur Kamoun): Exclusive performance with illustrator Stéphanie Mercier. Free concert. May be postponed depending on weather conditions (check the Festival du Dessin website or our social media pages for updates).

Workshop

Create your own tarot card

Through an approach that encourages creativity, intuition and personal development, Héloïse Gousset, a visual artist trained at the Toulouse and Nîmes Schools of Fine Arts, invites you to create your own tarot card. After an introduction to the main principles of the legendary Tarot of Marseille, you will select the raw material for your card from a collection of images. You will use cutting, collage and drawing techniques to create this magical object, and you can later add to your collection as inspiration strikes. Price: €25 (materials included) Suitable for: adults (aged 14 and over)

Opening

Opening | The children of Arles have an exhibition

Opening with schools from 2:30 pm to 4 pm, then open to the public until 6 pm. Artistic director : Alexandra Roussopoulos. Scenographer: Joan Ayrton.

Guided tour | Fondation Manuel Rivera-Ortiz

A visit by the Festival du Dessin’s ombudswoman. Free admission.

Late opening, late-night exhibitions

Fondation Manuel Rivera-Ortiz

Night-time opening of our exhibitions. Free admission to the exhibitions.

Late opening, late-night exhibitions

Palais de l'Archevêché

Night-time opening of our exhibitions. Free admission to the exhibitions.

Late opening, late-night exhibitions

Sainte-Anne church

Night-time opening of our exhibitions. Free admission to the exhibitions.

Guided tour, late-night exhibitions

Guided tour | Palais de l'Archevêché

A tour by Julie Bouvard (Administrative and Editorial Director of the Festival du Dessin). Free admission.

Screening

Movie | Gospel According to Saint Matthew

By Pier Paolo Pasolini (1964, 2 hours 17 minutes). Cinema box office.

Workshop

Discovering different drawing techniques

Workshop with Lucie Kerzerho, see the description above. Price: €15 (materials included) Ages: children (7 to 12 years old)

Workshop

An Introduction to Engraving

Following in the footsteps of the many printmakers at the 4th edition of the Festival du Dessin, artist Anastassia Tetrel invites you to discover an experimental printmaking technique known as ‘drypoint on Tetra Pak packaging’. Inspired by traditional metal engraving, this technique allows you to create a genuine work of art using everyday and recycled materials. An eco-friendly approach to printmaking that’s fun and accessible to all! Price: €25 (materials included) Audience: adults (aged 14 and over)

Panel

Round table | Printing techniques: where drawing meets photography

Moderated by Guitemie Maldonado, with artist duo Marie Hervé and Elsa Martinez, Jean-Christophe Bailly and Érik Desmazières. Photography and drawing: two mediums that, at first glance, seem to be polar opposites. Whilst one involves the physicality of the gesture, the other focuses on the visual. Yet drawing, through its connections with printing techniques such as screen printing, engraving, lithography and risography, comes significantly closer to the realm of photography. Similarly, when photography also draws on traditional reproduction techniques, its results tend noticeably towards drawing. These surprising shifts between photography and drawing, which stem from the widespread use of these reproduction techniques today, will be discussed during this round table, which brings together a leading figure in engraving, Erik Desmazières, a renowned philosopher, Jean-Christophe Bailly, to discuss the lithographic work of Gilles Aillaud, and a young artist duo, Marie Hervé and Elsa Martinez. Free admission. In partnership with the ENSP.

Book signing

Book signing | Érik Desmazières

With Jean-Christophe Bailly and Érik Desmazières. Free admission. In partnership with the ENSP.

Reading

Reading | Selection of Italian literature

Reading of texts by Julie Bouvard (administrative and editorial director of the Festival du Dessin). Free admission

Drawing workshop with Anastassia Tetrel

The artist invites participants to explore atmospheric perspective in drawing, using large formats and a mixed technique of charcoal and Indian ink. The workshop encourages participants to create their own drawn interpretation of the works on display (ages 15 and up). Please register using this form Free workshops, subject to availability.

Writing workshop with Laure Neria, BASED ON THE EXHIBITED WORKS

What if a work of art sparked a desire to write within us? Drawing inspiration from the drawings of Jean Tinguely, Louis Souter, Léon Bongrain and Sam Ringer, explore different ways of unleashing your imagination. A writing workshop open to everyone, from beginners to established authors (aged 15 and over). Please register using this form Free workshops, subject to availability.

Late opening, late-night exhibitions

Espace Van Gogh

Free admission

Workshop

Indian ink in all its forms

Arles-based artist Anastassia Tetrel invites you to discover and experiment with various approaches to drawing with Indian ink: using a brush, a pen, as well as hatching and wash techniques. This workshop will allow you to explore the expressive possibilities of ink and enrich your appreciation of the works on display in the exhibitions, such as those by Lorenzo Mattotti Chiara Gaggiotti, Gérard de Palézieux and Georges Ribemont-Dessaignes. Price: €25 (materials included) Audience: adults (aged 14 and over)

Workshop

Discovering different drawing techniques

Workshop with Lucie Kerzerho, see the description above. Price: €15 (materials included) Ages: children (7 to 12 years old)

Workshop

Sketching bulls in the Camargue from life

A passionate illustrator and ‘aficionada practica’, the Arles-based artist Charlotte Houot is as skilled with a paintbrush as she is with a ‘muleta’. Deeply rooted in the world of bullfighting, and creator of the poster for the 2025 Feria d’Arles, she invites you to join her in the heart of the Camargue, to meet the bulls and discover the “campo”. A unique experience that will allow you to immerse yourself in this exceptional world by capturing it in the moment… Price: €45 (materials included) Audience: adults Meet at the Ganaderia “Les délices du Scamandre”, Mas de Madame, 11 951 Route des Iscles (opposite the Tour des Cigognes), 30800 Saint-Gilles (allow 25 minutes by car from Arles)This workshop will be cancelled in the event of rain or if there are insufficient bookings.

Workshop

Cadavres exquis: Written and Drawn

Who hasn’t played the game of ‘Exquisite Corpse’? These little spontaneous collective creations, usually created on the corner of a table, are, for once, taking centre stage for a whole afternoon! Arles-based artist Hélène Riff invites you to rediscover all the fun of this game by engaging in a playful dialogue between text and drawing. Let your pen flow, let your lines run free, connect with the words that speak to you, join in the fun, and let’s enjoy the wonderful surprises together! Price: €25 (materials included) Audience: adults (aged 14 and over)

Screening

Movie | The Tartar Steppe

By Valerio Zurlini (1976, 2 hours 23 minutes), based on the work by Dino Buzzati. Cinema box office.

Workshop

Create your own tarot card

Through an approach that encourages creativity, intuition and personal development, Héloïse Gousset, a visual artist trained at the Toulouse and Nîmes Schools of Fine Arts, invites you to create your own tarot card. After an introduction to the main principles of the legendary Tarot of Marseille, you will select the raw material for your card from a collection of images. You will use cutting, collage and drawing techniques to create this magical object, and you can later add to your collection as inspiration strikes. Price: €25 (materials included) Suitable for: adults (aged 14 and over)

Round table | Drawing as exorcism

Moderated by Julie Bouvard (Administrative and Editorial Director of the Festival) and Patrick Morier-Genoud (journalist, writer and publisher), with artists Ofer Josef and Muzo. Free admission

Late opening, late-night exhibitions

Croisière

Free admission

Concert

DJ SETS

SzsoundZ (La Digue Records) & Rockette Records. Free admission

Workshop

An Introduction to Engraving

Following in the footsteps of the many printmakers at the 4th edition of the Festival du Dessin, artist Anastassia Tetrel invites you to discover an experimental printmaking technique known as ‘drypoint on Tetra Pak packaging’. Inspired by traditional metal engraving, this technique allows you to create a genuine work of art using everyday and recycled materials. An eco-friendly approach to printmaking that’s fun and accessible to all! Price: €25 (materials included) Audience: adults (aged 14 and over)

Show

Musical reading | The Philippe brothers: Philippe Katerine and Philippe Eveno

Philippe Katerine and guitarist Philippe Eveno take us on a special evening in two parts: a philosophical talk on love and death, followed by a concert that is both moving and humorous. Bookings on the Festival du Dessin ticket office website.

Book signing

Book signing | Philippe Katerine

With Philippe Katerine

Party

Closing weekend party | L’Aperitivo!

This year, the Festival du Dessin is taking to new heights and setting up shop on the Esplanade Saint-Blaise for the festival’s closing weekend celebrations. Free admission; drinks on the house courtesy of the Festival du Dessin. Packed lunches are welcome after the market. Bar and light refreshments available on site. As a nod to our “Viva l’Italia” exhibition, we’re inviting the Italian cultural festival Ciao Moka to provide a bespoke musical programme, featuring: ALL’ALBA Singers Germana Mastropasqua and Xavier Rebut invite us on a musical journey through Italy, featuring traditional Italian songs and original compositions. MAMARUA Singers and multi-instrumentalists Lavinia Mancusi and Denise Di Maria take us on a unique journey between Italy and South America. TARANTA LANERA Blending tradition and modernity, Mari Lanera reworks popular songs from Puglia and the Bay of Naples with electronic music she composes herself, creating a spellbinding trance. The interludes will be provided by Bison Bison, an Arles-based DJ who will keep the groove going. A continuous drawing workshop open to all, led by Mod Lécrivain. Mod Lécrivain invites you to share a friendly, creative moment by creating a participatory mural (using Posca pens on wooden panels, where drawings, lines and words will contrast with the material, colour and texture of the surface). You will also be able to create your own individual piece (drawing or watercolour on a postcard). Feel free to express yourself! Free workshop, open to all, all ages welcome, all levels – no need to be ‘good at drawing’, just keen to draw. Children remain the responsibility of their parents.

Workshop

Sketching bulls in the Camargue from life

A passionate illustrator and ‘aficionada practica’, the Arles-based artist Charlotte Houot is as skilled with a paintbrush as she is with a ‘muleta’. Deeply rooted in the world of bullfighting, and creator of the poster for the 2025 Feria d’Arles, she invites you to join her in the heart of the Camargue, to meet the bulls and discover the “campo”. A unique experience that will allow you to immerse yourself in this exceptional world by capturing it in the moment… Price: €45 (materials included) Audience: adults Meet at the Ganaderia “Les délices du Scamandre”, Mas de Madame, 11 951 Route des Iscles (opposite the Tour des Cigognes), 30800 Saint-Gilles (allow 25 minutes by car from Arles)This workshop will be cancelled in the event of rain or if there are insufficient bookings.