Voile, You Would Sea Where To Go by Laure Prouvost

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Laure Prouvost's new commission is unveiled for the first time. "IDEALLY YOU WOULD SEA WHERE TO GO – HERE WE DREAM OF NO MORE FRONT TEARS". These sentences written on the sails of the museum boat, produced in a specialized workshop in Brittany, are based on a hybrid play on words between English and French.

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You Would Sea Where To Go, Laure Prouvost, 2024  

25x25m

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Courtesy of the artist and Galerie Nathalie Obadia

These sentences printed on the sails of the boat are produced in a specialised studio in Brittany, France. They are based on a play of words between English and French. The message of the sail is a political one, designed to raise awareness on migration issues, also having to do with animals, birds and fish, following the idea of bringing humans closer to nature. The work also addresses the itinerant dimension of the boat and the festival, the connections that will take place from one port to another throughout the whole journey.    

Martina Barbon

Laure Provost

Born in 1978, in Croix-Lille, France. Lives and works in Brussels. Using video, drawing, tapestry, ceramics, photography and performance, Laure Prouvost creates immersive installations, plunging the viewer into a state of personal and collective introspection. Facetious and full of humor, her relationship with language is nourished by the gap between the language used daily in England and her mother tongue. Through this approach, she questions our cultural history and what remains of it over the course of displacements or generations. 

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Riva Sette Martiri, Venice, Italy

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EXPERIENCES On board

Immersive exhibition "Présentes

Created in exceptional collaboration with the Musée du Louvre, this exhibition offers a reflection on the role and representation of female figures in the Mediterranean world, through an educational and sensory experience based on digital audiovisual technologies. The exhibition is divided into two parts:

  • An educational documentary on the aft deck
  • An immersive exhibition at the heart of the catamaran
Discover the exhibition

A sound journey in the Mediterranean by Ircam

Through a Sound Odyssey, Ircam and Ircam Amplify invite visitors to explore the sensations of the Mediterranean and discover new soundscapes, both imaginary and real.

Discover sound travel

© Elisa Von Brockdorff

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Frequently asked questions

Is access to the boat free?

Yes, the boat is freely accessible on site. However, you can pre-book your time online on our website.

Is there a specific dress code for visiting the museum boat?

For reasons of safety and preservation of the boat, high heels and stilettos may not be worn on the boat.

How do I get on board the museum boat?

The museum boat is open to all free of charge. To find out on which quay it will be moored, or to pre-book your slot, consult the page dedicated to your town.

Is the museum boat accessible to people with reduced mobility?

Appropriate facilities have been set up on the Festival site for the reception and access of people with reduced mobility. The boat is equipped with a 1m-wide ramp, accessible to people with reduced mobility, but may require the accompaniment of a third party due to its gradient of over 6%. Access to the aft deck and immersive exhibition is possible. However, the upper deck is not accessible. Please inform us in advance of any special accessibility requirements, so that we can make the necessary arrangements.