About
From CAHORS to TOULOUSE

Founded by Marie-Thérèse Perrin in 1991 in Cahors, Le Printemps is dedicated to international plastic photography, which was then less well known in the field of art. Since its first editions, the festival has made a difference by exhibiting in places that are not intended to present contemporary art exhibitions, by taking over public space and by creating the concept of "Nuits blanches" (White Nights). Singular and sometimes spectacular lighting projects are in fact developed during nocturnes during which innovative live creations are also proposed.

When the festival moved to Toulouse in 2001, it continued its transformation by opening up to all fields of art and reinforcing its programme of live performances, notably with Les Soirées Nomades of the Cartier Foundation for Contemporary Art. It is also developing the content and number of its mediation actions which, in addition to being free of charge, make it an event accessible to all audiences.

In 2015, the festival changes its tempo and becomes biennial; an opportunity for it to strengthen its presence in the area by inaugurating L'Adresse du Printemps de septembre, the convivial, accessible and visible place for the team at work and also the space for exhibitions and meetings that prefigure the upcoming edition.

LE PRINTEMPS DE SEPTEMBRE in TOULOUSE

A free festival dedicated to contemporary creation, Le Printemps de Septembre unfolds in numerous venues partners in Toulouse and in Occitania. Open to all current plastic practices (painting, sculpture, video, installation, performance, music, radio, etc.), the festival presents a large number of unpublished works by emerging and established artists on the international scene.

The next edition of the festival will be held in 2023.