11th Straw and hay sculpture contest

Description

Valloire organises a unique artistic event in France, which is both fun and linked to the mountains. Come and discover works of art made by talented sculptors ! You can admire those sculptures all summer long in Les Verneys, Valloire.

This contest is unique in France! Entrants have a free choice of theme, but they must create a sculpture, which is a construction filled and covered with straw and hay.

12 giant sculptures will be built by teams of 2 sculptors on the Les Verneys plateau, in Valloire. They will be on display throughout the summer.


Sunday, July 3th:
Noon: end of the contest
10:00am - 4:00pm Vote for public and youth prize at the Tourist Information Office at the Sculpture site
5:30 pm: Prize giving

THE PRIZES:

• JURY'S PRIZE :
• PUBLIC'S PRIZE AND YOUTH PRIZE :
• ARTIST'S PRIZE:
• INTERNET PRIZE from june 29 to septembre 6 vote on-line for your favorite project.

THE JURY:
• Alain LOVATO - President - President of the Rhone-Alpes Visual Arts Centre
• Christian BURGER - Sculptor and Artistic Arbitrator for the Contest
• Roselyne ERUTTI - Sculptor
• Lenaïk RETORNAZ - Town councillor
• Cyrille JULLIEN - Carpenter
Alberte RETORNZA : paintor
• Emmanuelle LACOSTE -Valloire Tourisme director and Contest organiser.

Artists teams 2021

1 AGRAWAL Franziska & VAN BESIEN Maxime « Twist »
2 LEVY Simone-Carole & DILLENKHOFER Wolfgang « Sauterelle Montée »
3 ELIAS VIDAL Andreu & SALA AUDET Marc « Do you want a play ? »
4 GATTO Ferdinando & CONSALVO Michelina « Viva la France »
5 POVILIONIS Tautvilas & GELCYS Jonas « Quel nouveau copain ! »
6 LASTOVICKA Jiri & LASTOVICKA Jiri Jr « Bruit d’Ailes »
7 BROSSARD Michel & SEGUI David « Le Juste Equilibre »
8 DE BAZELAIRE Laéticia & BERTRAND Sophie « La Métamorphose de Daphné »
9 DUCRET Maxime & BERTHOLON Xavier « C’est de l’Arnaque »
10 NOTTARIS Joël & EPIARD Yannick « Charge Mentale »
11 PEIGNIER Philippe & PEIGNIER Valentin « Picaflor »
12 SCHWINDY Jean Paul é SCHWINDY Léo « Tout ce qui arrive à la Terre arrive aux fils de la Terre »