Bien Urbain

Bedskirts

Chloé Cura — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 08:55:59 +0000

Four pieces shaped like cowhides, each approximately 30 m² in size and made of plastic bags and pouches. Each piece is an assemblage of various bags fused together using a hot iron. The pieces were exhibited at Casamène during the screening of the documentary Juste Ici et Pas Ailleurs, directed by MZM Projects, on August 28, 2024.

AGORA MINERALE

Chloé Cura — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 08:49:24 +0000

Clémence Seilles completed her second residency as part of the visual arts program at the Pierre-Adrien Pâris High School with 10th-grade students in the Building Studies and Modeling program.

For their second residency, which took place last May, the students worked with the artist to conceive and design a series of concrete modules, each incorporating an arrangement of materials salvaged from the high school’s workshops and repurposed in a sculptural way. This installation stems from a desire to create a space that encourages interaction and provides a setting for vegetation.

Lucky Charm – #3

Chloé Cura — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 08:47:28 +0000

The third work in a series that will be displayed in the Planoise and Clairs-Soleils neighborhoods, the “Porte-bonheur” creations were designed by Laura Tisserand and produced in collaboration with the residents of each participating building.

These building facade decorations were conceived through discussions with residents about cheerful images and symbols, anecdotes about the building, and their own ideas of what constitutes a good-luck charm.

After an initial meeting and drawing workshops—where everyone can sketch one or more symbols in pencil—residents are invited to Laura Tisserand’s studio to create their designs in ceramic, which are then hung and mounted on the entrance wall of the building in question. They are accompanied by a mural created by Laura and the residents, which echoes the ceramic pieces.

This building, located at 5 rue des Causses, is the third work in this “Porte-Bonheur” series.

Floating Village

Chloé Cura — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 08:43:34 +0000

Artist Ninon Epalle-Linde spent three weeks in residence at Juste Ici to create her artwork, which was installed on the Doubs River during the fourth edition of the La Petite Boucle event.

Before setting sail, this floating village was built with the help of about thirty volunteers who, over the course of two weeks, assembled, cut out, and painted crates. Ninon then transported the artwork using her favorite mode of transportation: the bicycle.

Made entirely from recycled materials, this poetic artwork allowed us to see a village floating peacefully. For a moment, it made us want to move there, snug and warm in the thatched cottages with the illusion of a fire burning.

Thank you to Ninon, the volunteers, and the team for this original creation and this unique mode of transport!

The artwork is now looking for places to float.

IN SITU SOUNDS

Chloé Cura — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 08:33:16 +0000

The In Situ Sonores project is back, this time led by the three members of Magnétophonie: Chloé Truchon, Aurélien Bertini, and Olivier Toulemonde.

The three artists spread out across five elementary schools to invite students to explore their surroundings through their senses: from the sound of cars to passersby in front of the school, and even through poetry, the students were able to experiment with and discover the art of sound.

Their creations were presented in a sound performance.

SPACE NECKLACE

Chloé Cura — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 08:30:40 +0000

Clémence Seilles conducted her first residency as part of a visual arts program at the Louis Pasteur High School in Besançon with students in their first year of the visual arts track. Over the course of a week, the artist invited the high school students to create installations using recycled materials that she had either created or collected herself. The students then designed and built furniture and installations using these materials.

The designs were conceived for public spaces with the aim of complementing existing uses—whether or not they were originally planned as part of the development of the space in question. This project allowed the students to envision the entire creative process: from design to the transformation of a space—the Esplanade des Droits de l’Homme.

ODE TO THE LIVING

Chloé Cura — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 07:31:16 +0000

Last May saw the transhumance of the goats from the city of Besançon. It was in this context that Laura Tisserand accompanied the transhumance with her ODE TO THE LIVING.

Created with the help of over thirty participants, all the costumes, banners, instruments and totem animals paid tribute to the biodiversity of Fort de Planoise.

All those who took part in Laura’s various workshops for this project were able to wear the different creations, representing species found at Fort de Planoise: the woodlark, the lesser mouse-eared bat, and so on.

This event is taking place as part of the Biodiversity Festival, organised by the City of Besançon.

LUCKY CHARM ⎯ #2

Chloé Cura — Tue, 12 May 2026 09:36:37 +0000

The second piece in a series that will be rolled out across the Planoise and Clairs-Soleils neighbourhoods, the ‘Porte-bonheur’ creations were designed by Laura Tisserand and produced in collaboration with the residents of each building involved.

These building façade decorations were conceived through discussions with residents about cheerful images and symbols, anecdotes about the building, and their own ideas of what constitutes a lucky charm.

Following an initial meeting and drawing workshops, during which everyone has the opportunity to sketch one or more symbols in pencil, residents are invited to Laura Tisserand’s studio to create their designs in ceramic; these are then hung and mounted on the entrance wall of the building in question. They are complemented by a mural created by Laura and the residents, which echoes the ceramic pieces.

This building, located at 2 Avenue du Parc, is the second work in the Porte-Bonheur series.

COMMON SYMPHONY

Chloé Cura — Tue, 12 May 2026 09:15:25 +0000

For his final week of residency at Juste Ici, the artist Taïeb took over the wall at 6 Avenue de Chardonnet in Besançon, infusing it with intimacy, humour and social commitment.

Laureat of the ADAGP’s Urban Art Revelation award in June 2025, he came to Besançon to explore the city and create a work inspired by his discoveries and interactions.

This immersion gave rise to a central message of hope, framed by images drawn from books, the city’s streets, or directly from his conversations and encounters.

Pigeoning

Chloé Cura — Fri, 05 Dec 2025 08:23:40 +0000

Accustomed to reappropriating signage from our urban spaces, this artist models these pigeons in the style of 19th-century animal sculptures, using the same patina as the statue on which the pigeon perches. Bronze statues in public spaces are historical markers, built by victors and designed to stand the test of time.

The pigeon is often considered a nuisance in our urban lives, but here it accompanies Vauban, one of those VIP figures frozen in time for eternity.

Pigeonner was presented for 10 days during the festival at the Citadel of Besançon.