Focus Festival – Exhibition “The Chatelain Nurseries”

This exhibition is the result of a photographic commission on agriculture entrusted by the Roissy Pays de France conurbation to photographer Geoffroy Mathieu. Between 2021 and 2022, he traveled throughout the Plaine de France region, focusing on seven agricultural sites to create a visual portrait of the conurbation's territory through its landscapes and production processes, from farming to distribution. He titled his photographic series "New Ruralities."
This exhibition focuses on one of the seven agricultural sites explored by Geoffroy Mathieu. With its 100 hectares of production and its 5000 m² garden center in Le Thillay, the Chatelain Nurseries are a regional leader in arboriculture. Genuine expertise and unique techniques are revealed through Geoffroy Mathieu's lens and, during two meetings, through the passionate words of manager Laurent Chatelain.

About the exhibition:
Visit to the exhibition and meeting with Laurent Chatelain
Visit to the exhibition in the presence of Laurent Chatelain, head of Chatelain Nurseries, followed by a time for discussion.
Ages 12 and up - registration required
Saturday, May 9 - 14 p.m.

Film lecture: Filming rural life - cinema confronting the myth of "the diagonal of emptiness"
Conference followed by a themed literary café. Organized by the librarians.
Adult audience - registration required
Saturday, May 16 - 14:30 PM

Guided tour and seed-stem library workshop
Ages 7 and up - registration required
Saturday, May 23 - 14 p.m.

Guided tour and pop-up workshop
Ages 7 and up - registration required
Wednesday, May 27 - 15 p.m.

Storytelling Show “Contanimo”
"A tree stands there, in the middle of the city. Alone. One morning, human time stops. No more cars, no more planes, no more roaring engines. Silence... Silence? Open your ears wide and listen. The rabbits, the frog, the owl, the hen's egg, the lizard, and even the bear! They all poke their heads out, and each one tells their own little story. As if by magic, that morning, the tree is no longer alone."
Ages 3 and up - registration required
Wednesday, June 3 - 15 p.m.

Outing: Visit to the Chatelain nurseries
Departure by bus from the media library at 9:45 am for a visit to the Chatelain Nurseries with its manager, Laurent Chatelain. Please wear good shoes or boots depending on the weather.
Open to all - registration required
Saturday, June 6 - 9:45 PM

Screening: presentation of all the photo films
The Roissy Pays de France public cinema network and its ARCHÉA museum invited residents of Fosses, Garges-lès-Gonesse, Gonesse, Louvres, and Mitry-Mory to share their towns through walks while creating photographic films. Photographer Matthias Crépel, equipped with his recorder and camera, gave residents the opportunity to talk about their roots, their towns, and how they experience them daily. After collectively editing their films, the residents invite you to discover their communities from a unique perspective.
Duration 1 hour - Suitable for all audiences
Saturday, June 6 - 15 p.m.