Discover the Centre de Création Contemporaine Olivier Debré
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The Olivier Debré Contemporary Creation Centre is a must for contemporary art lovers. You can admire the works of the French painter, a major figure in 20th century painting, and those of more recent artists, who are just as talented.
It is a 20-minute walk from the Best Western Plus l’Artist Hôtel de Tours that you will discover this emblematic place of contemporary art.
The 4,500 m² building with modern architecture houses 4 temporary exhibitions, as well as a café-restaurant and a bookstore. A place of sharing and life to visit during a stay in Tours!
Visiting the Olivier Debré Contemporary Creation Centre is an opportunity to contemplate 5 emblematic works of this major representative of lyrical abstraction.
Paintings that also impress with their record dimensions: 4 meters by 9.15 meters!
Don't miss the 150 graphic works by the artist on display, evidence of his experimental work.
Post-war geometric compositions rub shoulders with abstract charcoal landscapes and more direct and spontaneous ink works.
Whether you are passionate about art or simply curious, each exhibition is an invitation to explore new perspectives and discover inspiring contemporary creations.
This is the case with "Defending Ancestral Waters" (visible until January 5, 2025) by Hera Büyüktaṣciyan, a poetic and sensitive reading of the relationship between water and land.
Looking for something wonderful and magical? Don't miss the group exhibition "Presi per incantemento" (until May 4, 2025).
The artists explore the instability of our world, the fragility of our relationship with nature and other living things. All in a fluid and moving journey, surprising and enchanting!
From February 6 to September 21, 2025, it is the turn of the Dutch artist Keon Taselaar to be honored. He will present in Tours his first solo exhibition in France, "End and".
His references: pop culture, comics, but also the history of art and design. All revisited by a fanciful imagination. At the heart of the exhibition: a 24-meter-long tapestry!
For a cultural stay in Tours as a couple or family, book one of the 53 rooms at the Best Western Plus l'Artist Hôtel.
It is a 20-minute walk from the Best Western Plus l’Artist Hôtel de Tours that you will discover this emblematic place of contemporary art.
The 4,500 m² building with modern architecture houses 4 temporary exhibitions, as well as a café-restaurant and a bookstore. A place of sharing and life to visit during a stay in Tours!
Tribute to Olivier Debré
A space dedicated to the painter
Visiting the Olivier Debré Contemporary Creation Centre is an opportunity to contemplate 5 emblematic works of this major representative of lyrical abstraction.
Paintings that also impress with their record dimensions: 4 meters by 9.15 meters!
Don't miss the 150 graphic works by the artist on display, evidence of his experimental work.
Post-war geometric compositions rub shoulders with abstract charcoal landscapes and more direct and spontaneous ink works.
Temporary exhibitions
Spotlight on French and international artists
Whether you are passionate about art or simply curious, each exhibition is an invitation to explore new perspectives and discover inspiring contemporary creations.
This is the case with "Defending Ancestral Waters" (visible until January 5, 2025) by Hera Büyüktaṣciyan, a poetic and sensitive reading of the relationship between water and land.
Looking for something wonderful and magical? Don't miss the group exhibition "Presi per incantemento" (until May 4, 2025).
The artists explore the instability of our world, the fragility of our relationship with nature and other living things. All in a fluid and moving journey, surprising and enchanting!
From February 6 to September 21, 2025, it is the turn of the Dutch artist Keon Taselaar to be honored. He will present in Tours his first solo exhibition in France, "End and".
His references: pop culture, comics, but also the history of art and design. All revisited by a fanciful imagination. At the heart of the exhibition: a 24-meter-long tapestry!
For a cultural stay in Tours as a couple or family, book one of the 53 rooms at the Best Western Plus l'Artist Hôtel.
