Field of intervention :Local know-how
Association : Arcade
Project :Artistic creation and design workshop
Localisation :Sainte-Colombe en Auxois (Burgundy)
Country :France
Supported Group :An artist wishing to promote the Burgundy stone
 
Objective

Introducing the general public to the design process and its business potential, and supporting development initiatives that respect traditional expertise, all in one.

Project holder

Stéphane Rousseau, Project Director of Human Resources of Pullman, MGallery, ibis, IHMP (Evry).

Association

Arcade is a Burgundy-based non-profit organization set up in 1986 around two objectives: to restore the Château de Sainte-Colombe and create a meeting place revolving around design in this château located in a rural area. To showcase the monument itself and the artistic heritage of Burgundy, Arcade has also, since 1987, been organizing events at the château (concerts, exhibitions and shows…) and among these events, 3 exhibitions a year around design, craft industry and art professions. So, a “Made in Bourgogne” exhibition is organized every autumn, with a specific theme: Metal in 2008, Wood in 2009, and Stone in 2010.

Project

ArcadeTo showcase traditional Burgundy stone through a contemporary approach, Arcade has set up an artistic creation and research workshop with the help of the Accor Foundation. This workshop brings together the young Paris designer, David des Moutis, with a local company, Scandola, which specializes in restoration of architectural heritage and the stone-mason’s craft. They are working together with Burgundy stone, with an emphasis on experimentation and exploration.

This teamwork was what prompted David des Moutis to design a family of three or four designer objects to stack, insert, overlap, etc. These sculptural objects were presented at the “Made in Bourgogne, Stone” exhibition in autumn 2010, in front of large black-and-white posters depicting the project step by step.

Exhibition « Made in Bourgogne, Stone », autumn 2010 :

Exposition Made in Bourgogne Exposition Made in Bourgogne

support €10,000 in 2010