Drawing water - volume 2 - Fondation François Schneider

Fondation François Schneider

The Foundation

A unique Contemporary Art Centre

The François Schneider Foundation was established in 2000 and recognised as a body acting in the public interest in 2005. It works in the twin fields of art and education, presenting exhibitions and a programme of cultural events engaging with the theme of water.

Exhibitions

Contemporary art with a water theme

Each year, three to four exhibition seasons are organised to showcase the works of the Contemporary Talents or established artists. These exhibitions aimed at a wide audience provide an opportunity to explore the multiple facets of contemporary art.

Events

Programme

Throughout the year, the Foundation presents regular events to complement the works and subjects on display. With water as an undercurrent running through each event, they offer a new perspective on Contemporary Art for all sections of the public.

The works in the collection

A convergence of talents

The aim of the collection, which is based around the work of renowned and up-and-coming artists, is to bring the public closer to contemporary art. The works acquired over the years are presented either indoors or in the sculpture garden.

Contemporary Talents competition

Support for young talents

Through its Contemporary Talents Competition, the Foundation supports young artists by purchasing their works and presenting them at the Foundation’s Contemporary Art Centre, an institution devoted to the intersection between art and water.

Higher education scolarships

A strong commitment to education

François Schneider wanted to use his Foundation to provide financial support for young people wanting to continue their education after high school in spite of their family’s modest resources. Nearly 200 scholarships are awarded each year.

Pratical information

Fondation François Schneider

27 rue de la Première Armée

68700 Wattwiller – FRANCE

Opening on Tuesday 29th October at 6pm at L’ESPACE 110 – Centre Culturel d’Illzach.

In resonance with Drawing water proposed to the François Schneider Foundation (Wattwiller) from October 25^th, L’ESPACE 110 – Centre culturel d’Illzach presents an extension of the exhibition within its walls from October 26^th to November 17^th 2019 as part of the 35^th edition of the Bédéciné festival.

Water, a captivating and intriguing subject, has never ceased to inspire artists and many authors and designers who have revealed its material, its relationship with the environment, the original myths, its beneficial or harmful powers and has given rise to the invention of many stories of adventures or sailors.

Illzach features a selection of artists exhibited at the Foundation, from the on-board stories of Bruno Le Floc’h and Christian Cailleaux to the expressionist visions of authors such as Jens Harder and Martin Tom Dieck, or illustrations for young people raising awareness of ecological issues, as with À moi! by Marine Rivoal. Forty zooms on the plastic representations of water echo the Foundation’s scenography and invite the spectator to take a first plunge into this illustrated walk.