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Suite 8 pour Saint-Clair: A tour of Peter Downsbrough’s 8 works in Caluire-et-Cuire
2026
Oct 03, 2026
€12
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This walk takes visitors from one end of Saint-Clair’s Grande Rue to the other, discovering the work of American artist Peter Downsbrough— at once subtle and monumental. A landscape and artistic immersion between the Rhône River and The Balme, punctuated by lines, geometries, vanishing points, words, and half-words.
Starting at the Passerelle de la Paix, this walk takes us through the squares and small plazas that line Rue Saint-Clair in Caluire. A scenic and artistic stroll between the Rhône and the Balme, winding through these spaces punctuated by lines, geometric shapes, vanishing points, letters, and half-words... An invitation to explore the spaces surrounding Peter Downsbrough’s works, which are now part of the everyday landscape of the Saint-Clair neighborhood and its residents. When minimalist art reveals the urban qualities of this historic suburb on the banks of the Rhône.
Walking tour guided by Perrine Lacroix, curator
Language
français
Audience
All ages, from 12 years old
Duration
02:00
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