Pré Saint-Gervais 2025 artists' studios open house: the weekend program

Artists are often shrouded in mystery: what goes on in their creative brains? Where do they find their inspiration? What's their studio like, what are their working materials like? What are their little idiosyncrasies?

Good news for the curious and art-lovers alike: some of these questions can be easily answered, thanks to the artist studio open house! This annual event is the ideal way to get to know the creative talents and artists of Le Pré Saint Gervais, in Seine-Saint-Denis. The 14th edition of these open houses takes place this Saturday, October 4 and Sunday, October 5, 2025.

Paintings, photographs, sculptures, engravings, pottery, drawings, installations, performances, video, digital art, textile art, illustrations, collages, ceramics and graffiti: all genres and all techniques are concentrated in the studios of these artists from the Paris region, who present their work during this free event.

In addition to tours, Le Pré Saint-Gervais organizes concerts and performances to liven up the weekend. This year's theme is "Echoes and Reflections": come and discover how artists have been inspired by this theme to create unique works of art!

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Events not to be missed during this open house at the Pré Saint-Gervais artists' studios:

• Saturday, October 4 & Sunday, October 5
  
  • 11:30am to 7pm
    Welcome point: programs, maps, and the big BOOK of artists to browse. Installations, demonstrations, performances and workshops all weekend long
    
    
  • La P'tite criée
    11-13 rue Jean-Baptiste Sémanaz: vernissage open to all at 11:30 a.m.
    
    
  • "Les petits formats": Exhibition / sale in support of Ateliers-Est.
    Treat yourself to an artist's work at a bargain price!
    
    
  • Alain Genest
    Photographer and his portrait studio
    "Do our reflections reflect us?"
    Come and answer this question, enter the studio, reflective surfaces are there, choose your reflection or come with... The photo is taken: look. Is it really you? Or try again!
    The photo will then be sent to you by e-mail - contact: ag.phot@laposte.net
    
    
  • Diana Kraay
    Painting Still life mini-workshops over the weekend!
    dianakraay@hotmail.com
    
    
  • Maison commune garden
    8 rue Paul de Kock - 16h
    Dance performance "La Cité fertile" by Alexandra Candan-Houlière
    
    
• Saturday, October 4 only
  
  • A carpet of poetry
    Nathalie Picard
    Poetry-transversality-performances
    Performance "ECHOS ET REFLETS" at 5pm
    Guest artist: Michèle Guérineau, visual artist
    
    
• Sunday, October 5 only
  
  • Un tapis de poésie
    Nathalie Picard
    Poésie-transversalité-performances
    Shared reading at 5pm
    Guest artist: Michèle Guérineau, visual artist
    
    
  • La P'tite criée
    Chloé Costes
    Mirror painting workshop "ORNER Ou FAIRE VIBRER SON REFLET" at 4pm (approx. 45 minutes)
    Open to children aged 8 and over, price 8 euros/child
    Bookings on 06 71 15 15 24 or by e-mail: chloecostes.fr@gmail.com

Greenery, nature, artists' studios, performances... The program is extensive, so mark your calendars to take part in the Open House of the Pré Saint-Gervais 2025 artists' studios!