La Faune en plis: an unusual, free exhibition of animal origami, at the Pavillon Vendôme (92)

A veritable bestiary of animals is taking over the Pavillon Vendôme: from October 16, 2024 (just in time for the long-awaited All Saints' Day vacations), a pack ofanimals made from folded paper can be admired in Clichy-la-Garenne, in the Hauts-de-Seine department. After hosting some very fine exhibitions last year, the Pavillon Vendôme now honorsorigamist Gérard Ty Sovann with the Faune en plis exhibition. After having dazzled young and old alike with Zoo en papier, his exhibition at the Espace Richaud, Versailles, the artist signs a new exhibition in Île-de-France.

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Lions, giraffes, gazelles, elephants, pink flamingos and other animals from the Savannah (but not only) made from origami can be admired until January 11, 2025: embark on an unprecedented (and free) safari without even leaving the inner suburbs of Paris! Don't forget to explore the seabed, with its many aquatic creatures, or take a trip to the farm, with folded paper reproductions of goats, cows, pigs and other farm animals.

Numerous workshops and guided tours, all entirely free of charge (booking is essential, however), are also organized around the exhibition. Here's the program:

Origami workshops led by artist Gérard Ty Sovann

• When? Saturday, October 26 at 2:30 p.m. (children's workshop, ages 6 and up) and Saturday, December 28 at 2:30 p.m. (adult workshop, ages 15 and up)

Xuedesign origami workshops with Qian Xue

• When? Wednesday, October 30 at 2:30 p.m. (children's workshop from age 6), Saturday, November 30 at 2:30 p.m. (adult workshop from age 15)

Guided tours in the presence of a cultural mediator

• When? Saturday October 19, Saturday November 16, Saturday December 14, Saturday January 11 at 10 am and 2 pm each time (tours for adults and accompanied children).

Origami conference

• When? Saturday, November 16 at 4 p.m.

The exhibition is open from Monday to Saturday, 9am to 6pm. The vernissage is scheduled for Tuesday, October 15 at 7pm, in the presence of the artist: if you'd like to attend, simply reserve your place at the Town Hall (by phone or e-mail, details below). Otherwise, the exhibition is free and open to all, from October 16, 2024 to January 11, 2025!