Exemplars Biennial - Forms and Practices of Publishing 2026
Contemporary publishing comes to Metz: three days to discover contemporary publishing, meet creators and explore graphic trends.
The École Supérieure d'Art de Lorraine – Metz campus – hosts the 6th edition of the Exemplaires Biennial, a key event dedicated to the forms and practices of contemporary publishing. For three days, 14 art schools, bringing together students, teachers, artists, and designers, invite the public to immerse themselves in the world of graphic design, artists' books, and new publishing practices through exhibitions, conferences, meetings, and festive events. The “Exemplaires” exhibition features a selection of remarkable works and original editions created by students from the 14 participating art schools.
Opening: Thursday, March 26, 2026 at ESAL.
International symposium and mini-conferences.
A half-day of mini-conferences led by the 14 working groups from the art schools. A day of roundtables with 7 speakers: historians, researchers, designers and artists. (Paid, included in the Biennale Pass).
Where does it take place?
École Supérieure d'Art de Lorraine
École Supérieure d'Art de Lorraine - ÉSAL
Rue de la Citadelle
Metz
France
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