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Roger Montandon, Alberto Giacometti peignant la rue Hippolyte-Maindron depuis la porte à l'entrée de la cour de l'atelier, été 1952, coll.Fondation Giacometti, Paris.
© Succession Giacometti (Fondation Giacometti, Paris et ADAGP, Paris)
© Roger Montandon
Workshop "From Sculpture to Child's Play", 2026 © Fondation Giacometti
Led by the cultural mediators of the Institut Giacometti, our hands-on art workshops encourage sensory exploration and the discovery of artistic techniques.
Following the workshop, families are invited to a guided tour to explore the works on display and Alberto Giacometti’s studio.
The programme of family workshops is renewed with each new exhibition presented at the Institut Giacometti.
14 June to 1 November 2026
Drawing on a vocabulary of forms inspired by Alberto Giacometti’s Surrealist sculptures and reinterpreted by contemporary artist Jean-Simon Roch, parents and children are invited to engage their imagination and creativity in the workshop. Around a banquet table governed by unusual rules, young and old alike challenge the laws of balance, explore mechanical movement, and experiment with shadow and light. This sensitive and creative family experience continues with a guided discovery of the exhibition, led by a member of the mediation team.
The family workshop is a shared creative experience for parents and children.
At least one adult and one child aged 5 to 10 must attend.
The family visit to the exhibition takes place after the workshop.
Families (parents and children aged 5 to 10)
Sundays, 3–5 pm, outside school holidays
Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays, 3–5 pm, during school holidays
From November 29, 2026 to February 21, 2027
In connection with the exhibition “Alberto Giacometti / Olivia Rosenthal. Coming Out of the Woods”
During this workshop, families explore materials through touch and sound. Parents and children engage their senses to let their imagination unfold, creating a space for storytelling, tales and poetry.
With their eyes closed, participants experiment with different materials before being invited to paint large surfaces inspired by the walls of a cave, using mineral and natural elements. With raw clay, everyone plays with impressions, hollows and voids to create human and organic forms.
The workshop is followed by a guided tour of the exhibition “Alberto Giacometti / Olivia Rosenthal. Coming Out of the Woods”, during which families are invited to connect their own creations with the works on display and immerse themselves in the artist’s world.
For families (parents and children aged 5 to 10)
Regular schedule : Sundays, 3–5 pm
During French school holidays : Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays, 3–5 pm
For further details:
institut@fondation-giacometti.fr
The mediation team has worked on tutorials for the summer holidays. On the menu: a sculpture in a matchbox, a small man made of paper and a Giacometti made of clothes!
Feel free to post your best creations on your social media and share them with us on Instagram by mentioning @fondation_giacometti.