The Maison de Grave celebrates summer

Saturday 20 June from 10am: LA MAISON DE GRAVE CELEBRATES SUMMER!

Exhibitions open from 10am to 8pm:

The Blue of the Forest
The exhibition combines the scientific approach of ONF technicians with the cyanotype artwork of photographer Claire Lafargue, centred on the botanical inventory of La Maison de Grave.

Revealed
Following a research and creative residency hosted on site, Delphine Trentacosta presents, in the form of a cabinet of curiosities, the photographs, prints, essays and experiments that have informed her work on the coastal sacrificial trees.

Pulsations
If you press your ear against the bark of this tree, you will feel the vibration, this breathing in the form of a heartbeat. An extraordinary experience presented by Scenocosme – Grégory Lasserre & Anaïs met den Ancxt.
Open daily, free entry

The Grenomes Trail
Two Grenomes observation points to discover on the site, inviting you to explore the diverse landscapes of the Pointe du Médoc (marshes, swamps, estuary, mattes, canals, etc.) with imagination as your guide. Full itinerary and information: www.surlapistedesgrenomes.fr

10am–1pm Walk & talk with the CPIE.
Dunes and coastal forests in the face of climate change: a focus on forest lagoons and the developments carried out by the Médoc Regional Nature Park as part of the Life Abeilles project. With the support of Cap Sciences
Free, ages 12 and over. Bookings: 05 56 09 65 57

10am to 12pm – Creative workshop – Constellations: Observe, draw and print in carbon blue new landscapes born from a poetic observation of nature, echoing the exhibition ‘Le bleu de la forêt’.
Free, ages 6 and over

2pm to 3pm Tour of the Maison de Grave: The tour covers two centuries of history of this complex, built to coordinate the first coastal defence works, from the 19th century to the present day.
Free, ages 8 and over

From 2pm Screenings every hour – Le cyclope, a travelling cinema with Terence Barnes and the CPIE.
A screening in the heart of nature, powered by pedal power, to discover the formation and transformation of the Médoc over time through the eyes of its inhabitants.
Film duration: 33 mins
Free, suitable for all ages

6pm–7pm Meet Delphine Trentacosta: As a resident artist at the Maison de Grave, the artist shares her work, research and experiments on sacrificial trees.
Free, suitable for all ages.

7.00 pm to 7.30 pm: Horse show featuring Laurie Jayet and the dancers from Monta del Sol.

7.30 pm to 9.30 pm: Drinks and live music at La Guinguette de Paupiette, to round off this wonderful day!