Memento Departmental Space of Contemporary Art

Memento, a departmental contemporary art space, presents each year a collective and unique exhibition of works and installations in dialogue with the spirit of the place.

Housed in a former Carmelite convent, transformed in the mid-20th century into the Gers Departmental Archives, this building, where interior and exterior landscapes echo one another, bears the imprint of the religious and secular activities of the women and men who resided there. MEMENTO preserves the memorial and sensory traces of its history, which have now become a source of inspiration for artists.
MEMENTO actively supports contemporary creation by offering artists a place for research, experimentation, residencies and production of works that strengthen artistic practices within a unique heritage setting.
Today, the artists are unveiling their works to the public in an unprecedented collaboration, establishing a dialogue between contemporary creation and this forgotten heritage space.

By reaffirming the "here and now," this former Carmelite convent merges the spirit of the place with the spirit of creation. These abandoned spaces embody a forgotten reality. Through their interaction with contemporary art, they become a utopian interlude, playing with a new perception of certainties. An ephemeral space where the idea of ​​a museum mingles with that of an artistic laboratory. Far from traditional "white cubes," come explore here a fusion of exhibition spaces and contemporary artworks. A collective reverie resides in the building's pores and in the very veins of the artworks, offering a real-time experience of the limits of perception.

Memento is a member of the networks: Art en Résidence-national network of residence structures, Air de midi-contemporary art network in Occitanie and LMAC-Laboratory of mediations in contemporary art in Occitanie. Each year, a program of cultural actions in connection with the exhibition cheerfully extends the possibilities of discoveries in this special place.

Discover an on-site shop with Memento merchandise: t-shirts, tote bags, handmade candles, stationery...

Individual visit services

• Unguided individual tours permanently
• Guided individual tours on request

Group visits services

• Guided group tours on request

Free

Good Deal / Privilege Passport: private visit by reservation + 1 postcard or 1 poster of the exhibition offered (free visit)

Payment method

• Cash

Equipment

• Toilet

Services

• Pet Friendly
• Shop
• Guided tours

Activities on site

• Temporary exhibitions

• Wheelchair access requires assistance