A walk through art is also a walk through the world of colour. Colours can have a powerful effect: they arouse emotions, create moods and convey messages. Like a kaleidoscope, the new ‘Zoom In’ programme generates new points of view on the works in the permanent exhibition.
During guided tours and workshops for young and old alike, you'll discover where pigments are extracted from, the extent to which colour can influence the composition of a work as well as the viewer's perception, and we'll ask the question whether colour can be eaten, heard or touched?
This varied programme, more colourful than ever, will reveal new aspects of the works in the permanent exhibition at the Villa Vauban. Immerse yourself in the wonderful world of colour!
Guided tours and events
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Chromatic Meditation
A guided meditation session to plunge into the world of colours and their nuances, to observe their effect on your inner world and to perceive how they can influence your view of the works you are contemplating. Each session will take place in a different room at the Villa Vauban to explore the different atmospheres and encounter the paintings. Val Cielle has studied monumental painting and the voice arts. Her holistic approach combines art and well-being, and she regularly offers sessions in meditative singing, sound relaxation and guided meditation.
Practical information:
> Please bring a floor mat and a seat cushion.
> Remember to wear comfortable clothes
> Preferred arrival time: 17:15
Public: All audiences
Dates: Mondays 23.09 (FR), 07.10 (EN), 11.11 (FR), 09.12 (EN)
Time 17:30
Duration 1:00
Price: 10€
Max particpants: 12
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Presentations and guided tours Nathalie Becker
"The murderous green"
Since ancient times, green has been valued for its symbolism of vegetation and regeneration, associated with Osiris and Sobek in Egypt, and Venus among the Romans. In the Middle Ages, it became the colour of courtly love, but was chemically unstable, symbolising vanity and betrayal. In the 16th and 17th centuries, green was seen as frivolous and immoral, although some kings liked it for decoration. With the industrial revolution, green became popular thanks to chemical advances. However, the green pigment invented by Scheele, which contained arsenic, proved fatal, causing many deaths in the 19th century, particularly among women wearing green dresses, nicknamed ‘Femmes fatales’. Art historian Nathalie Becker will take you on a guided tour of the world of ‘assassin’ green.
Public: All audiences
Date: Friday 18.10 (FR)
Time 18:00
Duration: 1:30
Price: Free
Maximum number of participants: 25
"The symbolism of colours"
The symbolism of colours in art is a rich and fascinating study that reveals a great deal about our perception and emotions. By immersing yourself in the works on display at the Villa Vauban and familiarising yourself with the theories developed by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe in ‘Zur Farbenlehre’ (1810) and Wassily Kandinsky in ‘Du spirituel dans l'art’ (1911), you will discover how artists have used colours to communicate profound and universal messages. In a presentation followed by a guided tour, art historian Nathalie Becker will show you some fascinating examples of colour symbolism.
Public: Tout public
Date: Friday 22.11 (FR)
Time: 18:00
Duration: 1:30
Price: Free
Maximum number of participants: 25
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Reimagining landscape through colour
with the artist Pit Riewer
Inspired by a painting from the museum’s permanent exhibition, the participants will be able to learn about the basic construction of a landscape painting. After a short introduction in oil painting and color theory by the Luxembourgish artist Pit Riewer, participants can pick up the paintbrushes and reproduce their own version of a landscape. They’ll work with a limited color palette that allows to reimagine their painting through color.
Public: Adults
Date: Sunday 27.10
Time: 14:00-17:00
Language: EN
Price: 15€
Maximum number of participants: 8
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Musical matinee KIDS
Discover our KIDS music mornings! During these short, fun sessions, curious little ones are introduced to art through captivating explanations of works from our permanent exhibition. A musical interlude will awaken all their senses, providing an unforgettable experience. Join us for some enchanting moments where art and music meet!
Duo Kiasma - Frin Wolter (accordion) and Pierre Fontenelle (cello)
Duo Kiasma is a nomadic group with no musical home base, travelling boldly across different stylistic horizons. With their creativity, spontaneity and modernity, the two young virtuosos Pierre Fontenelle and Frin Wolter surprise their audiences by combining the sounds of their respective instruments, the cello and the accordion, in an unclassifiable repertoire that reflects their transversal vision of the role of the performer in the 21st century.
Public: For children aged 4 to 9
Date: Sunday 27.10 (FR)
Time: 11:00
Duration: 00:40
Price: Free of charge for children, entrance fee for the accompanying adults
Max. participants: 30
Ela Baumann (Hurdy-gurdy)
Ela Baumann, a graduate of the Salzburg Mozarteum, is constantly seeking a link between music and dance in her work. Playing the hurdy-gurdy, she combines old sounds with new ones and achieves a fusion of sound and movement in performance, exploring sound in movement in space. Her great passion is musical and choreographic theatre for children.
Public: For children aged 4 to 9
Date: Sunday 10.11 (LU)
Time: 11:00
Duration: 00:40
Price: Free of charge for children, entrance fee for the accompanying adults
Max. participants: 30
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A jumble of colours
The Villa Vauban invites children on a voyage of discovery into the world of colour. During a visit to the permanent exhibition, colour is of course the focus of attention: what do we need to paint? What are the primary colours and how do you create an image using them?
Inspired by magnificent works of art, children are invited to become little artists themselves. Using brushes, paint, scissors and glue, they create a unique composition. Get to work with brushes!
Public: From 6 years on
Date: Saturday 05.10 (EN), Wednesday 30.10 (LU/DE), Saturday 02.11 (FR), Saturday 16.11 (EN)
Time: 14:00
Duration: 2:00
Price: Free of charge for children, entrance fee for the accompanying adults
Max. participants: 12
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Musical mornings
During the musical matinees, we offer a musical interlude accompanied by a brief overview of how the theme of colour is reflected in art.
Ilan Schneider (Viola)
Born in Lithuania, Ilan Schneider began his musical training in his native Vilnius. As a soloist, he performs with renowned orchestras, and regularly tours internationally as a chamber music player. Ilan Schneider is principal violist of the Luxembourg Philharmonic Orchestra and a member of the Louvigny Quartet. Since 2019, Ilan Schneider has also been teaching at the Conservatoire de la Ville de Luxembourg.
Public: All audiences
Dates: Sunday 17.11 (FR)
Heure: 11:00
Durée: 1:00
Tarif: Entrance to the museum
Max. participants: 40
Jeannot Pirrotte and Val Cielle
Tableaux sonores: a poetic journey for audiences in search of new experiences
Tableaux sonores: a poetic journey for audiences in search of new experiences
Public: All audiences
Date: Sunday 15.12 (FR)
Time: 11:00
Duration: 1:00
Price: Entrée au musée
Max. participants: 40
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For all these events, please register:
Inscription: T +352 4796 4900
visites@2musees.vdl.lu
