La Grange de l'Oiseau Bleu

THE PROJECT

It all began with an old dream of Benjamin Flament, a musician from the Nivernais, to create a workspace in the old stable of his grandmother's family home in the village of Arthel. It was a dream that matured during Covid, and developed into a slightly more ambitious project involving the Green Lab company.
Today, "La Grange de l'Oiseau Bleu" (named after his grandfather) is an artistic creation space run by the company. 80m2 at the service of artists, offering a working environment suited to research, writing and rehearsal, but also a place for performances, public rehearsals and concerts, enabling artists to test their work in front of an audience.
The aim is to create a short-circuit cultural dynamic in the heart of the village, giving local residents the opportunity to discover unique, demanding, high-quality projects in small groups. It's a project that's in line with the need to create a place where people can live, where the arts can flourish, and where they can share ideas and enjoy each other's company.

After long hours of bricklaying, nail-driving, sanding, participatory and solo work, the Grange de l'Oiseau Bleu opened its doors to the public for the first time on the weekend of 17-18 March 2023.



The main thrusts of the project :

Hosting creative residencies and show rehearsals (projects by the Green Lab company, other local artists and artists in residence).
Organisation of public artistic events
Awareness-raising and artistic and cultural education activities in conjunction with the artists in residence and in partnership with the various cultural players in the area, schools, associations, etc.



THE PLACE

The Grange de l'Oiseau Bleu is a former stable located in Arthel, a small village of around 100 inhabitants with an exceptional architectural heritage, listed as one of France's remarkable sites.

The venue is a Category 5 and Type L ERP, comprising a fully-equipped, heated and soundproofed workspace, a bar area, a storage area, an office/sound room and adjoining accommodation for 8 people.

The main hall can accommodate up to 98 people. A large garden, accessible to the public, will be used during the summer period.