Three cultural events not to be missed in Villeneuve lez Avignon
When the leaves turn gold, the monuments of Villeneuve-lez-Avignon open up to art and contemporary creation. Between heritage and modernity, painting, photography, and installation interact in exceptional locations: the Abbey of Saint-André, the Chartreuse, and Fort Saint-André.
Here are three flagship exhibitions this fall to discover absolutely.
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Gustave Fayet in Provence – Saint-André Abbey
📍 Fort Climb, Villeneuve-lez-Avignon
📅 Until October 31, 2025
The Abbey of Saint-André is dedicating an exceptional exhibition to Gustave Fayet, a major figure of post-impressionism and passionate patron of the arts.
For the first time, his Provençal works are gathered in the heart of the gardens and historic rooms of the abbey.
This retrospective is part of a series of national events celebrating the centenary of the artist's death (1865-1925)Luminous landscapes, portraits and intimate scenes reveal his deep connection with the light and landscapes of the South.
🎟️ Access included in the Saint-André Abbey entrance ticket.
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SILENCE – The Chartreuse of Villeneuve-lez-Avignon
📍 58 rue de la République, Villeneuve-lez-Avignon
📅 From October 11, 2025 to January 4, 2026
A unique and sensitive exhibition, born from a dialogue between hearing and deaf artists, around the notions of perception, transmission and resistance.
Silence questions the way we inhabit the world when communication takes place through gestures, looks, and the body.
In partnership with the Échangeur22 artistic residency, this immersive journey combines visual and sound installations, participatory works and testimonies.
An exhibition that is both poetic and political, which restores the importance of listening and presence.
03
strong! – Fort Saint-André
📍 Fort Climb, Villeneuve-lez-Avignon
📅 From November 5, 2025 to January 4, 2026
Fort Saint-André pays tribute to the women who have marked its history, from the 14th century to the present day. Soldiers, artists, nuns, residents or anonymous, they take back here the place they deserve in the story of the monument.
On portraits and life stories dialogue with the painted works of Martine Valentin, contemporary visual artist, who revisits femininity through color, poetry and strength.
An exhibition that combines memory and creation, in a place steeped in history.
An autumn full of art Villeneuve lez Avignon
In a few steps, pass from a cloister to a fort, from a hanging garden to a vaulted room, and let yourself be surprised by the artistic richness of Villeneuve lez Avignon.
Three emblematic places, three exhibitions, three ways to explore the link between heritage, memory and contemporary creation.
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