Vegetal Art Collection

The exhibition "Vegetal Art Collection. Ursula Caruel and guest artists. Dialogue avec l'Herbier de l'Université de Montpellier" presented at Espace Bagouet from October 2, 2024 to January 5, 2025 has been conceived in partnership with the University of Montpellier.

Inspired by the way the Herbarium of the University of Montpellier has been built up through the exchange of dried plants over several centuries, Ursula Caruel has chosen to apply this scientific process to her artistic work.

She draws and embroiders Mediterranean plants in two copies, one of which is sent to an artist based outside France, who does the same in exchange. This artistic collection brings together the diverse proposals of 17 international artists.

The dialogue between these two collections, scientific and artistic, illustrates the richness of biodiversity and the fragility of living things. This exhibition is also an opportunity for the UM to unveil several herbarium plates and works by scientific illustrator Toussaint-François Node-Véran.

The vernissage will take place on October¹ at 6.30pm, in the presence of the artist.

This exhibition will be accompanied by an Arts/Sciences round-table discussion at the Faculty of Education, on November 14 from 5 to 6.30pm.

Finally, in November, the Art & Culture department will be offering two workshops with Ursula Caruel, for students and staff of the University of Montpellier.