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| Le Lieu Unique | |
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.jpg) The tower of Le Lieu Unique | |
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| General information | |
| Location | Nantes,France |
| Address | 2 Quai Ferdinand Favre |
| Town or city | Nantes |
| Country | France |
| Coordinates | 47°12′55″N1°32′45″W / 47.215276°N 1.545749°W /47.215276; -1.545749 |
| Year(s) built | 1846 |
| Opened | 1 January 2000 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Auguste Bluyssen, Patrick Bouchain, Jean-Marie Lepinay, Nicole Concordet |
Le Lieu Unique is a center for contemporary culture located inNantes,France. Opened on 1 January 2000, it is housed in a former biscuit factory at the center of the city.
It was founded byJean Blaise, directed byPatrick Gyger from 2011 to 2020, and is currently directed by Eli Commins.[1]
Recognised as ascène nationale [fr] of Nantes (center for contemporary culture), Le Lieu Unique is a space for artistic exploration, cultural effervescence and conviviality that is internationally recognized for its spirit of curiosity in the different domains of art: visual art, theatre, dance, circus, music, but also literature, philosophy, architecture, and digital culture.[2]
The Le Lieu Unique is a venue for various art exhibitions and shows includingtheater,dance, circus andmusic as well as concerts, literary gatherings, philosophical debates, exhibitions, residencies for artists and festivals.
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Built in 1895 as the headquarters of theLU biscuit manufacturers, the building closed in 1986 and fell into disrepair, but became home to various theatre companies, such asRoyal de Luxe.[3] In 1998, restoration work on the only remaining tower began, conducted by Jean-Marie Lépinay, as well as regeneration of the factory by the French architect Patrick Bouchain, in one of his first major projects.[4][5]
Le Lieu Unique opened on 30 December 1999, during the "End of century" festival in Nantes. This opening was marked by theGrenier du siècle (Store of the century). A translucent double wall was designed to receive a collection of objects donated by the public which were then store in cans to be opened one hundred years later.[6]
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