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Visual artist and portraitist Cédric Matet and digital artist Jane Kleis are back to present their work “The Anatomy of the Secretary” at the exhibition “Les Aliénés du Mobilier national, le retour” at the Cité de la photographie et de l’image in Paris.
Cédric Matet and Jane Kleis are no strangers to our faculty…
After a residency at the Conservatory of Anatomy at the Montpellier School of Medicine for the exhibition “L’humain dans son Jardin,” the artists were inspired to create the exhibition “Les Aliénés.”
But what exactly is this exhibition organized by Le Mobilier National?
It is important to note that this facility, located in Paris, houses countless pieces of furniture that are in storage, unused, and have lost their heritage value.
He decided to entrust some of his pieces to visual artists with the aim of revitalizing the collections of the former Royal Furniture Depot. That is how Jane Kleis and Cédric Matet were invited to reinterpret a 19th-century secretary desk that had been forgotten by everyone.
Like an anatomical model, the visual artist and the photographer sought to understand and thus reveal the secret of this 19th-century secretary desk. The secretary desk is a piece of furniture that is both functional and decorative. It features a drop-down flap that allows for the storage of documents or valuable objects. The artists chose to focus on the anatomical aspect of the piece. They photographed the different parts of the secretary desk, from the base to the drawers, striving to reveal its beauty and complexity.
"The Anatomy of the Secretary" was thus born after a long period of exploratory work, building on their residency at our faculty.
The artists dissected the piece of furniture to understand its essence and the complexity of its construction, thereby revealing its hidden beauty. Without compromising the piece, it is now on full display for all to see.
Through contemporary art, the aim is to give heritage a voice once again, thereby bringing it back to life.
The exhibition by Cédric Matet and Jane Kleis is a true invitation to contemplation. It allows us to see a piece of furniture in a new light, to appreciate it for its beauty and complexity. The exhibition “Les Aliénés du Mobilier national, le retour” is a unique opportunity to discover an exceptional object.
Both of the artist's exhibitions reflect his interest in the beauty and complexity of nature. They invite us to see the world around us with fresh eyes.
This exhibition runs through January 2, 2024.
The anatomy museum continues to fulfill its educational role for our healthcare students, and the proof is that it educates both doctors and artists!
During the week of October 16–20, 2023, the faculty will host the exhibition “That Crab That Pinches Our Butts,” and Barbara PASTRE GLATZ (La Montpellier Reine) will lead a talk in which the models featured in the exhibition will share stories about their new lives.
We hope to see many of you there on Thursday, October 19, at 6:00 p.m. in the UPM lecture hall on the Arnaud de Villeneuve Health Campus.
Students from the Montpellier Artistic Project (MAP) invite you to join them in analyzing a scene from Godard’s film *Contempt* during the special exhibition by artist Sylvain Fraysse at the Historic Building of the Montpellier-Nîmes Faculty of Medicine. We met with them to discuss this unique project.
How did this project come about?
The“Camille” project was launched in 2022, born out of a desire among members of the Montpellier Artistic Project to introduce students at the Montpellier-Nîmes Faculty of Medicine to new forms of art. The 2021–2022 MAP board therefore reached out to the Regional Contemporary Art Fund (FRAC) with the aim of creating a joint project, and this led to a collaboration with visual artist Sylvain Fraysse and Céline Mélissent, who oversees public engagement and the promotion of the collection at the FRAC.
What does this artistic experience entail for visitors?
The exhibition is a sensory experience of light and sound centered on Jean-Luc Godard’s film *Contempt *. The artist uses the Dissection Room in the Historic Building of the Montpellier-Nîmes Faculty of Medicine to “dissect” a scene from the film. In this iconic scene, the director lists the parts of Camille’s body—one of the main characters, played by Brigitte Bardot—in the manner of a dissection. Sylvain Fraysse recreates the scene’s color filters using gelatin sheets on the windows of the dissection room and also cuts the film’s original soundtrack into 24 frequencies. In this way, he dissects the very essence of the scene.
What exactly is MAP?
The "Montpellier Artistic Project" is a non-profit organization established in August 2020 by three medical students who wanted to organize artistic activities within the faculty.
Over the past three years, the MAP board has expanded, and we now offer a variety of workshops and activities across our four divisions: Applied Arts, Public Speaking, Literary Arts, and Culinary Arts. To this end, we provide materials and introductory sessions for various artistic practices, and we also organize art contests on our social media platforms, as well as a public speaking contest each semester.
You can find us through our mascot, a chameleon named Léon Art, on Facebook, as well as on our Instagram account.
Why is this project so important to you?
It is important to us because it allows us to bring the Faculty’s historic building to life by opening a room that has never before been open to the public, and thus gives the association a boost by taking us out of our usual workshops. We have learned a great deal from this project and hope that students and visitors will enjoy it. Furthermore, we are very proud to be part of Montpellier’s bid for the 2028 Capital of Culture and to be able to contribute to the city’s cultural life. It is a vibrant experience that brings students together.
What kind of support have you been able to gather?
We had the opportunity to work with Sylvain Fraysse and the FRAC through Céline Mélissent, who served as our primary point of contact during the development of this project. The project was selected to be part of Montpellier’s bid for the title of European Capital of Culture 2028, which allowed us to receive financial support for the production of the exhibition. The TaM supported us by allowing us to install posters at certain tram and bus stops throughout the metropolitan area to promote the exhibition.
We also received support from the University of Montpellier (UM) through the Student Initiative Solidarity Fund (FSDIE) and the UM Arts and Culture Department, notably Eléonore Szturemski, as well as from the Montpellier-Nîmes Faculty of Medicine. We would like to extend a special thank you to Dean Isabelle Laffont and Professor Gérald Chanques for their support and logistical assistance.
Practical information about the exhibition
Historic Building of the Montpellier-Nîmes Faculty of Medicine
2 rue de l’Ecole de Médecine
34000 Montpellier
Exhibition open to the public from March 22 to April 18:
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
- Saturday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Students can visit the exhibits during these open house days on a drop-in basis.
On Tuesdays, guided tours will be led by students in the Master’s program in Cultural Mediation at the Faculty of Education in Montpellier.
- Tuesday, March 28, and April 4 and 11 at 3:00 p.m., 4:00 p.m., and 5:00 p.m.
- Tuesday, April 18, at 3:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m.
Additional mediation sessions offered by association members will be announced at a later date on the event’s Facebook page.
Inspired by the Jardin des Plantes and its historic herbarium, discover the “Botanica” exhibition curated by Christelle Boulé for the Boutographie Festival. From Saturday, May 7, through Sunday, May 29, enjoy a floral stroll right in the heart of the Orangerie.
Off-site programming
Each year, the Boutographie Festival offers a parallel program that creates a circuit through various cultural venues in Montpellier. Originally scheduled for 2019 but canceled due to the health crisis, the Jardin des Plantes is hosting the Botanica project this year—a series of 15 paintings paying tribute to its botanical collections. To learn about the project’s origins and its inspirations, we spoke with artist Christelle Boullé.
What is your background?
I grew up in Montreal and studied art. I later decided to switch to graphic design and earned a bachelor’s degree in 2009. After moving to Lausanne, Switzerland, I worked for four years as a graphic designer at an agency. Following this experience, I decided to resume my studies and enrolled in the Master’s program in photography at ECAN, a world-renowned school, from 2014 to 2016. That’s when I began approaching photography the way I do today—experimentally—particularly through a series I created on perfume. It involves working in a lab, much like with film photography, but here the photos are developed in color. I love that each photo is unique, and this technique is a playground for creativity.
Tell us about the Les Boutographies project
In 2017, I submitted my graduation project to exhibit at the Pavillon Populaire. I was contacted again in late 2019 for an “Hors les Murs” exhibition, which showcases various photo series throughout Montpellier. They reached out to me because I work with materials. I really like the Boutographies project because it helps showcase emerging artists; it’s very refreshing and gives us the chance to discover projects that don’t get as much exposure.
What about the Botanica project?
This invitation is a wonderful gift. I had been working for two or three years on the visual representation of perfume when Les Boutographies came up with this idea in collaboration with the Jardin des Plantes in Montpellier. So I began researching the site and was immediately inspired. It’s a fantastic place. I watched documentaries and reports to discover the richness of the herbariums, which immediately caught my interest. I wanted to get closer to the material and pay homage to nature, scents, and forms. I then wanted to create a timeless garden—a garden we could have at home or one that might have existed 300 years ago—to bridge the past and the future.
What inspired you when working on the Jardin des Plantes?
I didn’t actually go to the Jardin des Plantes; instead, I decided to imagine it and let myself be inspired. So I turned to my friends who had traveled to places like Japan or Canada and taken photos of plants. My work was based on my research and, above all, on my interpretation of what the garden might be like.
Launched in 2020, the Botanica photography series is still ongoing, and Christelle Boulé continues to work on it.
For a burst of color, visit the Orangery throughout the month of May!
To mark European Heritage Days 2021, the Faculty of Medicine’s historic building and botanical garden will open their doors to the public for guided tours. Due to the current health situation, tours are available by advance reservation only. Find all the details in this article.
Updated on September 17, 2021:
Due to a prefectural decision related to planned demonstrations in the city center, we are unfortunately forced to close the Jardin des Plantes in Montpellier to the public on the afternoon of Saturday, September 18, 2021.
As a result, the tours scheduled for Saturday afternoon have been canceled. However, the tours scheduled for the morning will take place as planned.
We sincerely apologize for the situation and thank you for your understanding.
Saturday, September 18: (Re)discover the Jardin des Plantes!
Start your weekend of culture and heritage with a visit to the Jardin des Plantes! On the agenda: explore the garden through various themes, guided by our passionate staff. Take this opportunity to rediscover the exhibition “L’Humain dans son Jardin” through guided tours led by photographer Cédric Matet! Learn more about the exhibition.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Due to the current health situation, tours are available by advance reservation only. You will also need to show your health pass to participate in the tours. To make a reservation, click below!
Meet at the entrance on Boulevard Henri IV (next to the French Red Cross)
The garden opens at 10 a.m.
- 10:00 a.m. “The Jardin des Plantes: Where Medicine and Botany Meet” by Prof. Lavabre-Bertrand
- 10:15 a.m. “Guided tour of the exhibition by the artist: ‘The Human in the Garden’” by photographer Cédric Matet
- 10:30 a.m. “Bees and Humans in 2021” by Jean-François Fauveau and Jean-Pierre Baudon
- 11:00 a.m. “The Martins Greenhouse and Its Collection of Succulents” By Emmanuel Spicq
- 11:15 a.m. “Guided tour of the exhibition ‘L’Humain dans Jardin’ led by the artist” by photographer Cédric Matet
- 11:30 a.m. “Bees and Humans in 2021” by Jean-François Fauveau and Jean-Pierre Baudon
- 1:30 p.m. “The Plant Collections of the Jardin des Plantes” by Didier Morisot
- 2:00 p.m. “Bees and Humans in 2021” by Jean-François Fauveau and Jean-Pierre Baudon
- 2:15 p.m. “Guided tour of the exhibition ‘L’Humain dans Jardin’ led by the artist” by photographer Cédric Matet
- 2:30 p.m. “Aromatic and Spice Plants of the Jardin des Plantes” by Prof. John De Vos
- 3:00 p.m. “Richer Mountain: Where History and Ecology Meet” by Denis Nespoulous
- 3:30 p.m. “Busts and Systematic Education” by Emmanuel Spicq
- 4:00 p.m. “The Plant Collections of the Jardin des Plantes” by Didier Morisot
- 4:30 p.m. “Bees and Humans in 2021” by Jean-François Fauveau and Jean-Pierre Baudon
- 5:00 p.m. “General tour of the garden” by Emmanuel Spicq
Please note: Only the Jardin des Plantes will be open to the public as part of the guided tours on Saturday, September 18. The historic building will be open only on Sunday…
Sunday, September 19: Continue your cultural tour with a visit to the historic faculty!
After enjoying the garden’s picturesque paths, come back and visit us on Sunday, September 19, to explore the School of Medicine in its historic building. We’ll be offering two unique guided tours led by the school’s heritage experts:
- A first tour, focused on anatomy, will take you through the Amador Room, the former dissection room, as well as the Tekné Makré Rooms, which house the “Corps à Coeur” exhibition, entirely dedicated to the anatomical specimens preserved by the Faculty (please note that the conservatory is closed and therefore not accessible during this tour due to renovation work).
- A second tour will take you through the faculty’s ceremonial halls, from the Salle des Actes to the Salle du Conseil. Imagine yourself in the shoes of a doctoral candidate, ready to defend their thesis!
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Due to the current health situation, tours are available by advance reservation only. You will also need to show your health pass to participate in the tours. To make a reservation, click below!
As part of the 800th anniversary celebrations, a photography exhibition will be held from July 10 to October 10. Curated by renowned photographer CédricMATET, it will be held at the Jardin des Plantes. In 2020, this photographer also curated the exhibition “Behind the Masks,” whichfeatures200 portraits of medical personnel.
Practical Information
“People in Their Gardens”
The title of the exhibition is intrinsically linked to itscontent. In fact, for this occasion, the artist chose to work with anatomical specimens from the Faculty’s anatomy museum. To better understand his project, we interviewed the photographer.
What is your background?
I’m originally fromSète. I attended a design school in Montpellier that is now called ESMA. After that, I enrolled at the Gobelins School of Visual Arts in Paris. Later, I went back to school to earn a master’s degree in Urban Planning and Sustainable Development because I’m interested in cities. In the meantime, I’ve been working in art direction and design at various communications agencies.
What interests me is connecting art to the city, to maps, to cartography, and to people. In my view, an artist must be rooted in their context: urban, political, and human.
Can you tell us about the "Behind the Masks" project?
It was GéraldCHANQUES, a professor at the faculty and a doctor atSaint EloiHospital, who contacted me and proposed this project. I wanted to convey a vision ofwhat healthcare providers and their commitments can be.
How would you describe yourself?
If I had to describe myself and my work, I would talk abouttransdisciplinarity. Indeed, I am a photographer, but I am also a visual artist; I enjoy working with various materials and collaborating with people from different fields.
Can you tell us about your new exhibition, “Man in His Garden”?
It’s been a long time since I first thought of focusing on the Jardin des Plantes, but I’ve always had a real passion for the anatomy museum I visited when I was a student. Being able to discuss botany through the garden, but also the human body and research on it—I think that’s fabulous. The project was developed by the two of us, once again with ProfessorCHANQUES.
This project is interesting becauseit pushes me out of my comfort zone;I usuallytake portraits, but that’s not the case here.
Moreover, since all the rooms are designated as heritage sites, I have a special relationship with the curator. She is the third subject of this project; I can’t work without her. Usually, I direct my model,but here I can’t because of the room’s fragility; every movement must be guided by the curator.
It’sinteresting becausethe room and the garden exist independently of me.
There are three of us working on this project: Jane, who does digital art and is a videographer; Luc, who does motion design, among other things; and me, who works with visuals and handles the artistic direction for the whole project. None of us knows what the final result will be.
How did you choose the anatomical parts?
I first sought advice from ProfessorCHANQUES and the curators to find out which pieces are emblematic of the conservatory. I didn’t choose the pieces based on their aesthetic appeal, since the goal of this exhibition is to tell a story and convey meaning.
The only exception to this is a bust we found, whose identity, history, or era is unknown to anyone. I found it fragile and touching, so I decided to include it. It’s the only piece I chose based on a gut feeling.
Unfortunately, there were some pieceswe couldn’t include because they were too fragile. I was also drawn to other pieces, but they didn’t depict the human body and therefore strayed from the subject. I’ll address those later in another, more personal project.
Some pieces are also too heavy to move. However, this is part of the exhibition’s story.
For certain pieces that we couldn’t bring out to the Jardin des Plantes, we brought the Jardin to them by bringing branches and foliage.
One hundred years ago, students from the Montpellier Faculty of Medicine unveiled works of art in the Jardin des Plantes and its historic building to celebrate the faculty’s 700th anniversary. To recreate this symbolic gesture for the 800th anniversary, a student association was founded by current students in 2019.
The founding of an association
To carry out this project,the Association Carabine Montpelliéraine (ACM) and the Syndicat des Internes du Languedoc-Roussillon (SIRL) have joined forces to createthe Association for a Historic Ceremony of Montpellier Medical Students (ACHEMM). The association consists of 19 members and is chaired by Allan Guilliey, a fourth-year medical student. The association’s goal is to implement the project from concept to completion, including the search for artists who will exhibit their works at the new Arnaud de Villeneuve Campus.
An event redesigned in response to the COVID-19 pandemic
Originally, this exhibition was to be launched with a gala organized by ACHEMM students. Numerous European institutions were to be invited to attend in late 2020, and the association had the opportunity to speak at the COIMBRA Group conference, initially scheduled for June 2020. Founded in 1985, this group aims to bring together and promote excellence among European universities, with a view to sustaining high standards of teaching, research, and academic mobility on an international level, while fostering unique cultural ties.
Unfortunately, due to health restrictions requiring a rethinking of the event, an exhibition opening will take place in July 2021 to showcase the students’ work.
A monumental task
To bring this project to fruition, the students in the association had to invest a great deal of their time and energy. To showcase meaningful works, the students issued a call for submissions to local artists. About twenty artists submitted their work; the students then selected thirteen of them based on which pieces seemed most artistically suited to the project.
Next, the association’s members had to approach local governments to secure funding to pay the artists. These institutions were invaluable in helping to bring this project to fruition.
Finally, a tremendous amount of organizational work has been done over the past two years to bring this exhibition to life and, through it, to highlight the history of the Faculty.
Transmission as a common thread
The theme of this exhibition is transmission. Indeed, in 2017, the 800-year-old Faculty expanded with a new, state-of-the-art campus: the Arnaud de Villeneuve Campus. The works in this exhibition bridge the gap between these two sites, combining the classical and the modern, realism and abstraction, to represent both places and, through them, both eras.
The centerpiece of this exhibition, created by Nicolas Daubanes, is a DNA molecule—a reminder that even though the Faculty is spread across different locations, all these campuses share the same DNA and are part of its history.
Artists and Their Works
Visit the exhibition
Guided tours will be offered on Saturday, July 10, and Sunday, July 11, starting at 2:00 p.m. They will be conducted in accordance with safety guidelines. Registration is required:
The association would like to thank all of its partners (the DRAC, the FRAC, the Hérault Department, the Occitanie Region, Pumkin, the CROUS, the University of Montpellier, the Montpellier Metropolitan Area, and the City of Montpellier) for their support, as well as Professor Gérald CHANQUES and the Faculty’s staff, who worked to ensure the smooth running of this project.
In 2016 and 2018, Ms. Barjon and Ms. Blanc, daughters of former Dean Gaston Giraud, bequeathed their father’s archives to the University of Montpellier. Thanks to these archives, we are now able to present an exhibition on the evolution of the Faculty’s various buildings and sites since its 700th anniversary, commemorated in 1921.
An exhibition divided into several sections
This exhibition, organized by the University of Montpellier Archives Department (Sophie Dikoff, Antoine Redouly, and Gwendoline Perrault) in collaboration with Ms. Barjon and Professor Dedet, and with the special participation of Dean Jacques Bringer, Professor Daniel Jarry, and Mr. Serge Caminade, will focus on the evolution of the various buildings and sites that make up the Faculty: the Historic Building, the Institute of Biology, the extensions in Nîmes and on the northern site of Montpellier (the UPM and the Arnaud de Villeneuve campus building), and finally the Botanical Garden.
Dive into the archives
Thanks to donations from the family of former Dean Giraud, this exhibition features a wealth of photographs. You can view photos of the old buildings and see how their architecture has evolved over time. The exhibition also showcases other documents that shed light on the buildings’ development, such as architectural plans, handwritten letters, and postcards…
A large-scale project
To mark the occasion, we spoke with Sophie Dikoff, the archivist in charge of this exhibition, to learn how it was put together.
Could you tell us about your job?
My role as an archivist at the University of Montpellier is to assist all departments in managing their archives in accordance with current legislation governing public archives. This work is carried out in collaboration with the Hérault Departmental Archives, which provides scientific and technical oversight. Archives serve to document changes—whether architectural, societal, or otherwise…
Where do the archival materials in this exhibition come from?
Most of these items come from donations made by Dean Giraud’s family. Indeed, the dean kept many documents related to his various projects, both in his capacity as dean of the Montpellier Faculty of Medicine and in his personal capacity, as someone with a passion for the history of medicine and the Montpellier Faculty. The remaining archives come from the University’s iconographic collection, the University’s photo library, and that of the Conference of University Presidents, which have been supplemented by photographs taken for the exhibition.
How long did it take you to prepare this exhibition?
The exhibition was originally scheduled to take place in October 2020, but due to health restrictions, we had to postpone it. So I’ve been working on this project since around the beginning of 2020. The process is very long, as it first requires conducting research to understand the various aspects of the subject (searching archives, reading, meeting with subject matter experts), selecting the most interesting documents, obtaining permissions to use photos in accordance with copyright laws, writing texts, and determining a visitor route. For the exhibition design, we hired a professional scenographer, André Dumonnet. For this exhibition, the approach was to organize the presentation by building and then in chronological order. A panel displays a timeline covering all buildings and sites.
An exhibition open to everyone
The exhibition, which will run from June 18, 2021, at 1:30 p.m. to July 21, 2021, at 6:00 p.m., is free of charge. Self-guided tours will be available Wednesday through Friday from 1:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., with guided tours available Saturdays from 1:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
