Real art for art's sake.

The objective of Artissim' is to promote artistic and creative professions. As the world increasingly turns towards uniform, copy-paste art and decorative objects, this event, dedicated to real, authentic, personalised artwork is like a breath of fresh air. Take part in a convivial, fun and cultural event in the Fouesnant forest.

All exhibitors are carefully picked according to strict criteria, guaranteeing a fascinating show of professional-level art.

Africa meets Europe.

African Footprint is a compromise; it is a musical comedy that resides in the no man's land between a tribal, traditional, ancestral African culture and the more familiar Africa we see through an American lense.

The show is original and avant-garde, with 30 performers staging a fiery, frenetic and fascinating performance. The Afro-European blend can be felt in both music and dance. Bodies move in various styles: Kwela-Jive, gumboot, tap-dancing, contemporary ballet or pantsula hip-hop… The music crosses borders, with African percussions, saxophone and even an Irish penny whistle.

The show has definite depth as the song material is based on the work of Don Mattera, South-Africa's most renowned poet. Expect to be touched, moved, enthralled and entertained. This artistic gemstone will leave its mark carved deep into your heart.

Sailor's fashion…

This exhibition is dedicated to Brittany, and in particular historic Brittany with its unique and unusual costumes. A well known Breton aphorism stated: "a hundred countries, a hundred fashions" - each burg had its own traditional garb which was different from that of its neighbour.

This tour/expo will be an opportunity to discover the various garments of Breton country.

Come one, come all!

"Circus"… A word loaded with magic, with dreams and excitement… To go where no man has gone before, to go higher, faster, to take calculated risks, to amaze or perplex, to elicit laughter, fear or simply admiration… This is the mission of the ringleader and every member of the circus.

This time, this magic will be coupled with another magical concept: Christmas! Tigers, lions, horses; clowns, magicians, acrobats... Experience Christmas like never before!

Natural local flavours!

Quimper, one of the key towns of Finistère, offers a splendid range of markets.
Connoisseurs of Breton produce will appreciate the best of Brittany's vegetables like the cauliflower, as well as salty Breton caramels for those with a sweet tooth...

Museum and laboratory.

The Marinarium in Concarneau is a laboratory museum, exhibiting the work of researchers in the fields of marine life, the environment and marine resources.
The marinarium is housed in the world's oldest marine research station, built in 1859, which still features the original vivariums. The exhibition now on display recounts the scientific adventure of exploring the world of the sea: the first experiments in marine aquaculture, the identification of the many organisms that make up plankton, the discovery of potentially therapeutic compounds or new species of fish. The oceans cover two thirds of the total surface area of the Earth. Estimates suggest that the diversity of life forms in this ocean world is between 1,000 to 10,000 times greater than on land!

Exploring the heritage of religion.

Rosporden and its environs is dotted with fine churches and chapels ideally suited for a delightful round of visits.
First is the church of Notre-Dame de Rosporden, on the banks of the first lake. This listed church dates from the 14th century. The interior contains a very fine retable and a large painting of the Assumption by Nicolas Loir.
Next is the chapel of St-Eloi which stands on the ancient Roman road from Cascadec to Locmaria, then the church in the small town of Kernével, the Moustoir chapel, also in Kernével, the chapel of Locjean and, finally, the little chapel of Sainte-Yvonne, dating from 1706.

Powerful music and dance from Georgia…

It is sometimes unbelievable that such a small nation with 4 million inhabitants could preserve so rich and ancient a culture. Especially with neighbours as powerful as Iran, Turkey or Russia…

The dancers of Georgian Legend catapult themselves into the air, leap and dance in a gravity-defying display of skill; their sword-fights are angry and impressive, a feat of power and precision…

Georgia is here revealed to the audience, the Legends of its history laid bare…

Stars of the fanfare.

Three old swaggering musicians decided to put together this ensemble, the Fanfare Academy, to create a musical playground for all to enjoy. These three clowns will be "performing", so to speak, a conference during which they explore their memories and musical careers.

Authenticity intact.

The Domaine de Kerazan estate was bequeathed to the Institut de France in 1928 by Joseph Astor, the last of an eminent Breton family.
The estate consists of a manor house surrounded by 5 hectares of parkland and a vast expanse of farmland and forests. The land is farmed and maintained in accordance with the wishes of the testator, who stipulated that it should be inalienable.

The manor stands in the Finistère département, halfway between Pont-l'Abbé and Loctudy and some twenty kilometres south-west of Quimper, in Cornouaille, part of the "Bigouden country".
The heart of the estate is the manor house itself, its commons and its park, and the adjoining farm of Grand Kerazan: this was the "big farm", occupied by the "big farmer".
The most striking aspect of the estate is its authenticity: the buildings have remained intact, the manor house retains all its furnishings and collections, as if Joseph-Georges Astor had left it only yesterday.