The art of the matter

For several years, children's literature has opened up to the exciting world of art. These books introduce children. They are formidable tools to feel and experience emotions, to marvel and imagine. This festival is an opportunity for the library to push open the doors of the museum and an opportunity for the Artothèque to turn the pages... It is an invitation for young and old alike to familiarize themselves with these art books through a whole series of activities. It is an opportunity to approach art through multiple facets: exhibitions, readings, creative workshops, training, professional day, animations, ... On the program Animations for the youngest and families: Wednesday 11/11 ROUGE CRAYON "Inviting to draw in the Espace Public" Par le Théâtre du Sursaut Installation immersive and interactive scenographic performance. Thanks to the Théâtre du Sursaut troupe and its team of female illustrators, around ten drawing islands will be set up at the entrance and in the hall of the Artothèque to give free rein to imagination, play and connection. Upon entering this "Rouge Crayon" space, time is suspended to offer oneself the sketch of a face, a collage around the landscape, a moment of laughter or the emotion of a gaze focused through a magnifying glass on a detail. The public draws or interprets... Make way for creativity! 1:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. / from 4 years old / duration à la carte from 20 to 40’ or all afternoon Saturday 14/11 ALPHABULEUX - alphapoetic exploration laboratory for toddlers Par Marie Coppens and Marie-Ghislaine Losseau. Alphabuleux is a space of wonder, an artistic exploration terrain that invites toddlers to wander, discover, touch, operate, fit together, compose and play with strange forms that we adults call letters. Our alphabet transforms into a cabin, giant automaton, mobile, wheeled letters, tactile carpets and other devices that combine materials, colors, forms and counter-forms. Alphabuleux is an artistic and poetic invitation, a moment of sharing and aesthetic and sensory discovery for toddlers and their parents. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. / from 1 year accompanied / free access (Art) books & babies Magical Par Virgine Dubois Moment around art books for toddlers. 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. / from 6 months to 2.5 years accompanied / max. 10 children / 50’ / mandatory reservation P’tits bouts d’livres Par Virginie Dubois Des stories, small games, songs, … 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. / from 3 to 4 years old / max. 10 children / 60’ / mandatory reservation Story-based trail Par Mélina Van Hoof (La Bibliocyclette) Once upon a time, stories and paintings… 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. / from 5 years old accompanied / max. 10 children / 60’ / mandatory reservation Sunday 15/11 Discovery tour with portable Le Petit Musée By MarionKami Parent/child artistic discovery workshop 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. & 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. / from 6 to 10 years old / parents allowed / +/- 60’ Activities for older audiences: Monday 9/11 A training course proposed and led by museum Le Pôle, PECA Cœur du Hainaut and Lire à Mons-Réseau montois de lecture publique: Discovering a PECA/ECA tool and making it your own: Le Petit portable museum of the Royal Museums of Fine Arts de Belgique (MRBAB): a suitcase for exploring art in the classroom and at the museum. 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. / for teachers (IFPC training), mediators and anyone interested / mandatory reservation Monday 16/11 A professional day with Chloé Seguret, reading trainer for the L.I.R.E association (Le Livre pour l’Insertion et le Refus de l’Exclusion): Picture books to put art in children's hands Bruno Humbeeck, Doctor in psychopedagogy: The awakening to art and culture of toddlers and Mélina Van Hoof of the XLArt asbl: Feedback on experiences and playful activities 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. / for (future) teachers, mediators, librarians and anyone interested / mandatory reservation Animations for school audiences: We also offer "à la carte" activities for school audiences (from M3 to P4) and sector professionals. Info with the Bibliothèque de Jemappes Des exhibitions LIVR’ART: More than 200 children's art books to (try to) cover the subject HISTORIES IN ART: Works kept at the Artothèque highlighted alongside "classics" of children's literature (or vice versa?) Practical info L’Enfance de l’Art Du 09.11 to 16.11 10:00 > 17:00 Artothèque - Rue Claude de Bettignies, 1 – Mons Activités and access to the Artothèque free of charge Info & reservation with Bibliothèque de Jemappes - biblio.jemappes@ville.mons.be An organization of Lire à Mons-Réseau montois de lecture publique and Museums and exhibitions of the city of Mons