Living rivers

For almost 15 years, Des ricochets sur les pavés has been leading contextual artistic projects related to small urban rivers. The Living Rivers initiative aims to foster research and artistic creation across several river basins.

Issues related to rivers—reopening river channels, river restoration, dams, hydrology, etc.—become subjects of sensitive investigation, where the artistic teams use their tools and methods to create narratives about the landscape.

Addressing these issues with artists allows for a perspective in which emotion and imagination play a crucial role. Working alongside water experts, the work and perspectives offered by these artistic teams provide a complementary approach, offering new narratives and insights.