Exhibition: DAVID LYNCH IN THE FRENCH COUNTRYSIDE
- mastic lifestyle
- Jul 2
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The graphic work of cult filmmaker David Lynch is on display this summer in Yvetot, in the heart of Normandy. A rare and daring exhibition, part of a broader movement: that of a countryside no longer content to be a spectator, but rather a player in contemporary creation.
A breath of strangeness hangs over the Pays de Caux
It was in the calm of a bocage landscape, amidst hedges, cows, and slate roofs, that one of the most intriguing cultural events of the summer emerged. From June 21 to September 21, 2025, the Galerie Duchamp in Yvetot, Normandy, is dedicating a posthumous exhibition to David Lynch, a legendary figure of world cinema and a visual artist in his own right. Some fifty dark and vibrant lithographs, accompanied by experimental films, are presented at this contemporary art center of national interest, located in the small Normandy town. This choice, far from being anecdotal, is a powerful gesture: proposing an encounter between Lynch's enigmatic universe and a territory that runs counter to the usual artistic circuits.
"He was amused by the idea of an exhibition in the heart of rural France," explains Alexandre Mare, the exhibition's curator. And this is precisely the project's true significance: offering a non-metropolitan audience a high-level artistic experience in a setting that fosters attention and wonder. It's no coincidence that more and more artists, curators, and institutions are focusing on locations outside of capital cities. The landscape becomes a backdrop, the silence is conducive to contemplation, and the gaze is sharpened. Yvetot is a shining example: here, there are no endless lines or selfie sticks, but an intimate face-to-face encounter with the works.
Freely accessible, enriched with children's workshops, family visits, and ambitious educational outreach, the exhibition also embraces inclusion. Far from being an art form reserved for the initiated, Lynch à Yvetot becomes a shared adventure, attracting a variety of perspectives: those of film lovers, curious local residents, and young people on school trips. It's no longer simply "the countryside": it's a place of creation, experimentation, and dissemination. A fertile ground for culture...
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Exposition David Lynch
From 21 Juin au 21 September 2025
Galerie Duchamp
7 rue Percée 76190 Yvetot
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