HABITER LA FORÊT

with students from the École supérieure des beaux arts de Nîmes

Practical infos

Project presented during the Contemporaine de Nîmes, from April 5 to June 23, 2024, then extended to September 22.
Open Tuesday to Sunday from 10am to 6pm. Closed on May 1^st.
Opening: Friday, April 5th from 6pm to 10pm.
Access upon presentation of the Pass Contemporaine de Nîmes, which also grants access to the collections of the Museum of Natural History.

CHAPELLE DES JÉSUITES
17 Grand-Rue, 30000 Nîmes

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June Balthazard, Millennials, (video still), 2024. HD video, color, sound.

The Chapelle des Jésuites, a major historical monument in the city erected in 1678, serves as the setting for the screening of the latest film by artist and filmmaker June Balthazard: Millennials. A tale of ecological anticipation, it follows a community of children who, faced with the inaction of adults, have chosen to live in quasi-autonomy in treehouses to fight deforestation. The film resonates with several works by artist Suzanne Husky, which unfold within the chapel and pay tribute to ecological activism, including an installation created with the participation of students from the École supérieure des beaux-arts de Nîmes, located just across the street. The entire installation forms a warning in the face of an ongoing tragedy, as well as an ode to the forest and to those who seek refuge in it to better protect it.

Suzanne Husky, La Noble Pastorale, 2018. Tapestry.

The artists

June Balthazard

Born in 1991, June Balthazard is a French artist and filmmaker who lives and works in Paris. After studying at the Haute école d’art et de design (HEAD) in Geneva and at the Fresnoy – Studio national des arts contemporains, she developed an arti (...)

Suzanne Husky

Born in 1975, Suzanne Husky is a French-American artist who lives and works between Bazas in Gironde and San Francisco. She graduated from the École supérieure des beaux-arts de Bordeaux and obtained a certificate in horticultural landscaping from (...)

The location

Chapelle des Jésuites

Built in 1678, the Chapelle des Jésuites is a significant heritage building in the city of Nîmes. In 1973, it was classified as a historical monument, and extensive restoration work was carried out. It regularly hosts exhibitions today. (...)

Documentation

Partners

Project presented with the patronage of the Caisse des dépôts

Project presented with the collaboration of:
Museum of Natural History of Nîmes, Carré d’Art – Contemporary Art Museum of Nîmes, ésban – École supérieure des beaux-arts de Nîmes, FRAC Franche-Comté

And with the loan of works by Suzanne Husky from : Galerie Alain Gutharc

Support and partners of the film Millenials by June Balthazar:
Les Films du Worso, Topshot Films, Aide au programme du CNC, Fonds de soutien producteur, Aide à la production cinématographique de la Région Bourgogne Franche-Comté, DRAC Bourgogne Franche-Comté, FRAC Franche-Comté, Procirep-Angoa, Fonds de production artistique Enowe-Artagon, Bourse Transat des Ateliers Médicis, Association Chemins et Musée de Bibracte