Michel François in Nage Libre
11-12, 18-19, 25-26 October 2025
Group exhibition at Piscine Municipale Jean Jouve, Dieulefit, France
Since 2019, SILLON Biennale has been forging a unique path in the heart of the Drôme region, combining contemporary art, cultural dialogue, and regional development. In six years and with three editions, the biennial has become a benchmark cultural event in France and Europe, both for the quality of its artistic programming and for its deeply transversal approach. For this fourth edition, SILLON is geographically refocusing on Dieulefit, a land of potters, ceramists, and artisanal expertise, a refuge for modern thought that embodies the intimate link between heritage, creation, and civic engagement that the biennial embodies. Its exceptional natural setting and its history marked by solidarity and resistance make it an ideal setting to host this new edition.
Nage Libre is an exhibition of contemporary Brussels artists installed in the Jean Jouve municipal swimming pool. Through various mediums (sculpture, video, photography, site-specific installation, ceramics), the works invite us to follow the continuous flow of emotions and moods. If taking the plunge is synonymous with courage, the exhibition invites us to dive into the swirling waters of the collective unconscious and confront the reflection of a troubled, changing reality.
Curated by: Léane Lloret and Michel François