"Collections in Motion" with Fabrice Cotinat / Beyond the Walls
Fabrice Cotinat, an artist and teacher at the École Nationale Supérieure des Arts Décoratifs (ENSAD) in Limoges, has been exploring the boundaries between human intention and mechanical action for several years through his drawings created by a drawing robot. For the Printemps du Dessin (Spring of Drawing) festival, he presents Confusion (1994-2005), a project where chance and mechanical repetition transform familiar or imaginary images into unique works.
This exhibition showcases a series of very large format drawings, created by a drawing robot designed by Fabrice Cotinat.
- Meet the artist and activate the artwork: Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 18:00 PM
First activation of the robot, followed by a discussion between Fabrice Cotinat and Barbara Dieuzayde, head of the collections and distribution department of the Frac-Artothèque, during a friendly evening at the Médiathèque du Palais-sur-Vienne.
- Workshop for young people aged 8-16, led by Fabrice Cotinat: Saturday, May 30th, starting at 14:00 PM
As part of the exhibition, the Frac-Artothèque and the Jean Ferrat Media Library are offering a workshop led by the artist to create your own drawing machine!
Reservations can be made by calling 05 55 37 01 35 or by email at: bm@lepalaissurvienne.fr
Operation carried out within the framework of Spring of Drawing 2026 in partnership with the municipality of Palais-sur-Vienne, a member of the FACLim network.
