Visit the Temporary Exhibitions
Each year, we offer visitors the chance to explore temporary exhibitions in addition to the permanent collection.
Self-guided exhibition visit on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, from 10 AM to 1 PM and 2 PM to 6 PM.
This year, we are offering weekend visitors a special opening on the third Saturday of the month on the following dates:
- April 19, 2025
- May 17, 2025
- June 21, 2025
- September 20, 2025
- October 18, 2025
Visit the Temporary Exhibitions
"Incendies" – Diana Brennan Explores Nature’s Resilience
Ateliers BOHIN welcomes a striking and thought-provoking exhibition from April 1, 2025, to August 22, 2025.
Visit the Ateliers BOHIN – Incendies by Diana Brennan
From April 1, 2025, to August 22, 2025, artist Diana Brennan presents Incendies, a unique textile and mixed-media exhibition that explores the relationship between destruction and rebirth. Originally from Australia and now based in Bellême, France, Brennan draws inspiration from the devastating 2020 wildfires that ravaged her homeland, destroying habitats, wildlife, and vegetation. Through her work, she examines our connection to nature and its ability to regenerate.
An Artistic Reflection on Australia’s Wildfires
In 2020, unprecedented wildfires consumed millions of hectares in Australia. This tragedy profoundly impacted human communities while paradoxically allowing flora and fauna a chance for renewal. Informed by her family still living in Australia, Diana Brennan documented this catastrophe through photographs, testimonies, and studies on local biodiversity. Her work, blending art and memory, captures the violence of the fires while celebrating nature’s resilience.
A Unique Textile and Mixed-Media Language
The Incendies exhibition presents a rich and diverse artistic journey using various techniques:
- Knitted trees stripped of their bark, symbolizing loss and fragility.
- Tapestries of Australian flowers, representing the landscapes reborn after fire.
- Animal ink drawings, depicting emblematic species such as koalas, echidnas, giant lizards, and snakes with their shed skins.
Each piece reflects the delicate balance between destruction and renewal, illustrating the stages from fire to ecosystem recovery.
Self-guided exhibition visit on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, from 10 AM to 1 PM and 2 PM to 6 PM.
- Adults: €3.50
- Children (6-17 years): €2.00
Artextures & Co: The New Paths of Patchwork
Event Exhibition: "Artextures & Co: The New Paths of Patchwork"
September 2 – October 31, 2025
In partnership with France Patchwork, Ateliers BOHIN presents a major textile art exhibition. More than just a showcase, this is an exploration of patchwork’s diverse forms—from traditional craftsmanship to innovative artistic expression.
An Exceptional Exhibition
For the 13th edition of Artextures, discover works where cutting, sewing, embroidery, and assembly become artistic gestures. The exhibition features textile sculptures, striking paintings, and bold installations, revealing the richness and modernity of contemporary textile arts.
Also featured in this exhibition:
- The Émeraude Contest: 50 patchworks (50 cm x 50 cm) displaying a variety of styles, from traditional patterns to modern quilting and contemporary textile art. These pieces showcase the artists’ creativity and their dialogue with traditional techniques.
- The Linen Festival: 22 monumental textile creations (60 cm x 120 cm) inspired by the poetic theme "Thread, thread the linen", highlighting this natural fiber. A journey into a world where heritage meets modernity.
- "Young Sprouts": A touching and vibrant collection of 37 quilts created by children, offering a fresh, colorful, and often surprising perspective on patchwork.
A Prestigious Partnership: France Patchwork
This event is part of a privileged collaboration with France Patchwork, a key organization promoting patchwork in France. Through this partnership, Ateliers BOHIN reaffirms its commitment to artistic, historical, and contemporary textile innovation.
A Unique Experience for All
This exhibition welcomes textile art enthusiasts and curious newcomers alike, offering an inspiring and engaging experience. It is also an ideal opportunity for families, with content accessible to all ages.
If you want to visit the Ateliers BOHIN workshops as well, you’ll need a full admission ticket, which includes access to the temporary exhibition.
Exhibitions in our museum shop
Exhibitions in free access from 2nd of April to 1st of November 2024
Rebecca Campeau, August 20th to November 1st
Rebecca Campeau is a multidisciplinary artist known for her work in textile arts and sculpture. She often explores themes related to nature, memory, and transformation. Her works frequently combine traditional techniques with contemporary elements. Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm and from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Free access
Trame…, July 2nd to August 16th
The creators of the Bleu Banane association present their latest creations around the "trame" (weaving). Trame refers to the support and nature of the textile. It's the weaving that allows passing, repassing, and thus creating. Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm and from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Free access
Textile and Contemporary Art, May 14th to June 28th
The public workshop of ESAM-Caen explores the role of textiles in contemporary art. This workshop aims to create a connection between art and various fields such as fashion and design while encouraging reflection and the creation of personal works. Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm and from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Free access
Léa Fiorotto - April 2nd to May 10th
As a haute couture embroiderer, this artist offers contemporary, graphic, and modern artworks. Through handcrafted pieces featuring geometric motifs, she creates captivating pieces. Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm and from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Free access
Past exhibitions
GALAXIE by Eymeric François
The BOHIN workshop visit celebrates its 10th anniversary by welcoming Eymeric François, a haute couture designer. Discover 5 creative universes of the designer, through his fashion show archives and a record number of exhibited models. Explore worlds imbued with mythology, mysticism, and fantasy, stemming from his 33 collections. This exceptional exhibition notably showcases dresses adorned with pins, created in partnership with BOHIN.
