Each year, the Société des Amis de la Piscine offers conferences on major current exhibitions or art history.
Sunday, September 13, 2026 : So cute, the art of happiness, by Gunilla Lapointe
The history of art at the meeting of what brings us happiness, pleasure, comfort. When is the idea of the cute born? How is cute made? From the emotional power of animals from Antiquity to the present day, from the history of the invention of pink in the 18th century to glitter in art, from Cure to kawaii, why and how do works of art do us good?
The exhibition offers a journey through our emotions and their history. Musée du Louvre-Lens 23 September 2025 - 18 January 2027.
Rates:
8 € normal rate
€5 for the Friends of La Piscine
€4 for students and job seekers
The lectures are given on Sunday at 3:30 p.m. in the Daniel Motte auditorium at La Piscine (it is wise to arrive a little early).
Online booking: https://my.weezevent.com/conference-des-amis-2026-2027