Exhibitions

Some of the major exhibitions of the Collection of “Traditional boats of the world” by Louis George-Batier, painted in France and abroad since 1990.

Loan of the collection

Communities may, if they wish, benefit from a free loan of the Louis Geroge-Batier’s Collection for a temporary exhibition.
For all inquires on the subject, please contact the Association Mer & Culture.

Significant exhibitions

2006
Sanary | Espace Saint Nazaire
2005
Toulon | International Maritime and Exploration Film Festival
2005
La Ciotat | Marseille Boat exhibition
2004
Les Sables d’Olonne | Vendée Globe Challenge
2003
Calais | Chamber of Commerce
2002
Douarnenez | Festival of the sea
2002
Nice | Building of the maritime Affaires quai lunel
2001
Bourgoin-Jallieu | Espace Grenette (home town of L. George-Batier)
2001
Grasse | Festival of the seascapes, Palais des Congrès
2000
Paris | Navy Museum 37th exhibition, Palais de Chaillot
2000
Montpellier-Palavas | Rotary Club, Méditerranean Lighthouse
2000
Antibes | Opéra organised by the Tourist Office and the Shipyards
2000
Marseille | Nautical exhibition, Fort Saint-Jean
1998
Saint-Malo | Sponsorship of Unesco and the cultural services, Palais du Grand Large
1998
Antibes | Nautical Club
1997
Cannes | Boating Exhibition
1997
Antibes | Nautical club
1997
Lyon | Sponsored by Unesco and the town cultural services
1997
Monaco | Sponsored by Prince Albert, Lycée Albert 1er
1997
Paris | Hall Ségur, Unesco Headquarters
1996
Paris | Palais de Chaillot, Navy Museum 35th exhibition
1996
Nantes | Centenaire du Belem Festival, sponsered by Unesco and the town
1996
Brest | Maritime Festival Brest 96, sponsered by Unesco
1995
Saint-Malo | Exhibition “Cap sur Moka”, Wheat warehouses
1995
Paris | Air France Champs Elysées Space
1994
Paris | Air France Congress, Porte de Versailles
1993
Paris | Autumn exhibition
1993
Paris | Palais de Chaillot, Navy Museum 34th exhibition
1993
Durban, South Africa | Navy Museum of Durban
1992
Paris | Palais de Chaillot, Navy Museum 33rd exhibition
1992
Aix-en-Provence | International Painting Festival
1990
Lyon | International exhibition of Lyon

UNESCOThe UNESCO sponsorship

UNESCO has sponsored Louis Geroge-Batier as part of its vast programme on the Silk Route. A large part of his work represented the silk maritime routes and fitted into the international programme perfectly.

1997 - Siège de l’UnescoConsequently the French Ministry of Culture added their sponsorship to that of UNESCO.
Followed by The French Ministry of the Sea and Ports and the Ministry of National Education. Since 1996 the totality of the Louis George-Batier exhibitions have benefited from these eminent sponsorships.

The collection will not be dispersed and will continue to allow the millions of visitors to visit the exhibitions every year and discover a beautiful universal marine epoch.