Family Festival - Sunday
- Date
- 12 May 2019 – 10:30am
- Place
- The Jardin D'acclimatation and The Fondation Louis Vuitton
The Jardin d’Acclimatation and the Fondation Louis Vuitton are collaborating to host a weekend family festival for all ages in a celebration of art, nature, music, games and architecture.
There will be kids’ music sessions, a cosmopolitan party, creative and movement workshops, delicious food to try, creative concerts, a super-parade and fun tours over the three days of the festival. Starting on Friday evening, children will become the focus of attention, from the Auditorium in the Fondation to the Green Mirror area of the park, and from the terraces to the galleries – a joyous and creative ambiance for families to explore an exciting array of activities around the Fondation and the Jardin.
The PROGRAMME
Micro-visite en famille © Martin Argyroglo
10.30 A.M., 11.00 A.M. AND 11.30 A.M
STORY TOUR: "THE COLOUR STEALER"
Exploring the “Courtauld Collection” exhibition and the “Collection of the Fondation”
Ages 3-5, places limited, meet at the welcome desk
GALLERIES – FONDATION LOUIS VUITTON
Only available in French
Elliot, a little character with a big heart, leads parents and children on a journey to discover the magical world of modern and contemporary painting. But when a colour-stealing wizard decides to paint the world grey, will the family help Elliot to get the colours back? Through stories and songs, this tour leads young and older visitors alike through the kingdom of colours, shapes and emotions. An interactive introduction to art!
10.30 A.M.-11.30 A.M.
HAPPY YOGI – YOGA FOR PARENTS AND CHILDREN
AGES 3+
GREEN MIRROR - JARDIN D’ACCLIMATATION
A calming space for parents and their children, whether they have experience of yoga or are simply curious to discover a fulfilling experience. Yoga started as a philosophy of life but has now spread to become a popular form of exercise. The lawns of the Green Mirror area will be covered with yoga mats for this activity session!
11.30 A.M.-12.30 P.M.
QI GONG
AGES 3+
GREEN MIRROR - JARDIN D’ACCLIMATATION
The Gong sounds against the Green Mirror… It’s time to introduce the family to the Chinese energy practice of Qi Gong. Through simple, fluid, conscious movements, parents and children will encourage their energies to circulate – and prepare their minds and bodies for an afternoon of activities!
Rêverie électronique
© Philippe Malet
Super Parade !
© Benoit Cary
10.30 A.M., 11.30 A.M. AND 12.30 P.M.
ELECTRONIC DREAMS
AGES 0-3 – DURATION: 30 mins
AUDITORIUM – FONDATION LOUIS VUITTON
Jesse Lucas allows his inspiration and imagination to flow freely through his modular synthesiser, creating evocative soundscapes for infants and parents within an intimate bubble of electronic loops and lighting effects. Inspired by the pared-back ambient recordings of Brian Eno, this dream world leads you gently through natural sounds (animal noises, raindrops, waves crashing on the beach...) accompanied by images projected onto a central pyramid.
10.30 A.M. - 12.30 P.M. & 2 P.M.-4 P.M.
“SUPER PARADE” WORKSHOP + PARADE
GREEN MIRROR - JARDIN D’ACCLIMATATION
AGES 6+
Limited places available
Préparez-vous à parader ! Cet atelier vous permet de confectionner votre masque à colorier avant de participer à la Super-parade. Créez le spectacle en déambulant en famille autour du cortège des cinq créatures représentant les cinq sens et leur orchestre brésilien. Cette série de cinq costumes est née de la volonté de revisiter les masques et la figure traditionnelle et populaire de la parade en utilisant les technologies actuelles. Une application mobile, présentée lors de l’atelier, permet de créer des interactions avec les costumes et les masques.
10.30 A.M. - 1 P.M. AND 1.40 P.M - 5.30 P.M.
BISCUIT DECORATION WORKSHOP
FROM SO BANG TEA TIME PARIS
AGES 8 TO 10
Duration : 30 min
To your brushes! So Bang Paris makes you discover the art of edible watercolor drawing on your biscuits.
STARTING AT 3.00 P.M., 4.00 P.M., 5.00 P.M. AND 6.00 P.M.
FUN-FILLED "MICRO-TOURS"
AGES 6+
GALLERIES – FONDATION LOUIS VUITTON
Meet at the times above at the “micro-visits” meeting points on levels -1, 1 and 2.
Only available in French
Discover art on every level! The Fondation’s guides will lead families on an exploration of modern and contemporary art works. They will introduce new perspectives from every direction - through kaleidoscopes, upside-down, and even the right way up!
STARTING AT 2.00 P.M., 3.00 P.M., 4.00 P.M., 5.00 P.M. AND 6.00 P.M
“DRAMA IN THE AIR” INTERACTIVE GAME
AGES 10-14
FONDATION LOUIS VUITTON
Register and meet in the welcome hall
The year is 1913 and Paris is celebrating the opening of the Fondation, the first flying museum in history, designed by the incredible architect Frank Gehry. This building can fly and float, taking culture to all parts of the world.
As a group of visitors embark on a guided tour, there is a loud noise... An explosion! A saboteur is on board the Fondation. There's no time to wait for the police to arrive: the visitors, accompanied by their guide, must stop the villain. They must find him and destroy his terrible machine.
2.00 P.M.-6.00 P.M.
HIDE AND SEEK
AGES 3-6
WEST TERRACE – FONDATION LOUIS VUITTON, START AT ANY TIME
Using a special game of hide and seek, a gallery guide will help participants find the secrets and hidden objects in the work Where the slaves live by Adrian Villar Rojas.
2.30 P.M.-4.00 P.M.
BUILDING CARL ANDRÉ
AGES 3-8
GALLERY 4 – FONDATION LOUIS VUITTON
Using hundreds of wooden blocks, children and their parents are invited to reproduce Carl André's work, Draco.
Family Festival, Mai 2019
2.00 P.M.-4.00 P.M.
LA SUPER ! NAP
GREEN MIRROR - JARDIN D’ACCLIMATATION
Take a break in the middle of the day on the lawns of the Jardin d’Acclimatation in the company of the team from Super! Used to organise concerts for adult, the production company has accepted the challenge of relaxing the inquisitive ears of our youngest visitors using soothing electronic sounds.
3.30 P.M.-5.30 P.M.
DANSER DANSER
AGES 10-14
AUDITORIUM – FONDATION LOUIS VUITTON
A fun dance class to throw off your inhibitions and learn key routines performed by iconic artists, with DJs who aren’t afraid to get up and move! For this special family festival edition of Danser Danser, learn routines by Aya Nakamura (3.30pm) and Stromae (4.45pm)!
