With the “Escale Australienne” (Australian Stopover), Australia invites itself to Le Havre!
From June 5 to November 7, 2021, the City of Le Havre immerses itself in Australian life and culture with the event “Le Havre, Australian stopover”: a rich and varied program to discover this island-continent and its particular links with the city of Le Havre.
Throughout the Escale, come and discover unique exhibitions: contemporary Australian creations, heritage drawings from the Bonaparte expedition to Australia in 1800, works of Aboriginal art, photographs on Australia, and artistic installations in different districts of the City.
At any time, animations and highlights will make you live at the Australian time: discovery of typical Australian physical practices, festive events around arts or coffee, shows, music, cinema, readings, nature and play activities… There is something for all tastes and all ages!
Some highlights of the Escale:
Four exhibitions making Le Havre an exceptional heritage destination around contemporary Australian and Aboriginal art: “Australia – Le Havre. L’intimité d’un lien (1801-2021)”, “Australie, au-delà du Rêve. Australia, beyond the Dream”, “Painting now – Peindre aujourd’hui en terres aborigènes“, and “Peindre sa culture – Artistes aborigènes contemporains”.
From July 3 to September 3, the installation “Dessin du territoire. Territoire du dessin / Land drawing. Drawing of land” presents the collaborative work of Le Havre artist Patrice Balvay and a collective of Aboriginal women artists.
On June 13, the Australian Walk will take the public through the city of Le Havre, passing by places emblematic of its history and its links with Australia, to create the shape of Australia while walking.
On July 10, the Lhaboomerang Art-Nature-Son festival will immerse you in the universe of the artists of the Le Havre Art Base (LHAB) collective, with workshops, installations and works created with the inhabitants, in a festive atmosphere.
On July 17 and 18, the local mission Le Havre Estuaire Littoral invites you to a weekend of discovery of cricket, the second most practiced sport in the world, and with members of the French women’s cricket team!
From August 26 to 29, the Fitzroy Café will be held at the Halle aux poissons: a coffee festival celebrating the history and passion of coffee in Le Havre and Melbourne!
And many other surprises!
“Le Havre, Australian stopover 2021” is part of the highlights of the “Australia Now France 2021-2022” program organised by the Australian government: a series of events and initiatives to strengthen and deepen bilateral relations between Australia and France, and to reflect Australia’s cultural richness in several French cities.
SOURCE: Ville du Havre