Open Studio at Laurent Noël's

As part of the National Artists’ Days, organized by the Maison des Artistes, Laurent NOËL—a painter, draftsman, printmaker, and author who has lived and worked in Saint-Mathurin-sur-Loire for nearly 40 years—will open his studio to the public. Visitors will be able to view drawings, paintings, prints, as well as numerous preparatory works, sketches, drafts, and studio notebooks. These include previously unseen works related to his current artistic explorations, as well as older pieces brought out from the studio’s archives. Artists’ books and “free pages” will also be on display. Additionally, books and editorial collaborations (literary and poetry journals) will be presented, including his most recent work, *Lieux(-)tus*, published by Éditions Sauvages and winner of the 2025–2026 Paul Quéré Prize. New addition: a proofing letterpress has arrived at the studio, along with type cases (typographers’ drawer cabinets) filled with lead type, inspiring the artist to create a new body of work centered on “poetic ” and artist’s books created entirely on site, combining printmaking, writing, and typography. Also on this occasion, a walk (weather permitting) among the works installed in the landscaped area surrounding the studio and, at random—since Laurent Noël is also an author—readings of unpublished poetic texts or excerpts from his latest publications. These days will provide an opportunity for an informal exchange with the artist right in his workplace to gain a better understanding of his creative process.