Rather than a traditional exhibition, the project takes the form of a discovery trail, where the selected contemporary artworks reveal the many facets of Arthous. Founded in the 12th century, Arthous Abbey bears witness to a rich and precious history. Preserving the memory of the site, its uses, and its evolution over the centuries, it tells the story of different periods and themes, from Prehistory to the modern era.

By creating connections, contrasts, and parallels with the site’s historical depth and its present-day reality, the artworks invite visitors to engage with and explore the elements that make up the departmental site of Arthous Abbey — a living testimony to more than eight centuries of human history, now listed as a Historic Monument and recognised as a Musée de France by the French Ministry of Culture.

This project also creates a dialogue between different types of collections — public, through the Frac Nouvelle-Aquitaine MÉCA, and private, through the Quasar Collection — thereby questioning the respective approaches to conservation, dissemination, and selection that shape each of them.