Lille, Rennes, Paris, Berlin ... aprÚs quelques itinérances Î combien terrestres et citadines, le collectif du Bateau Louche pose enfin ses valises dans un port : Marseille
Le Bateau Louche commence en 2013 sous la forme dâune association, avec l'idĂ©e d'avoir un bateau, se dĂ©goter un vieux rafiot, le retaper, apprendre Ă naviguer et expĂ©rimenter Ă bord des projets artistiques le temps d'un voyage. Le collectif Le Bateau Louche regroupe au dĂ©part de jeunes artistes bretons issus de diffĂ©rentes spĂ©cialitĂ©s du monde du spectacle : musique, arts plastiques, scĂ©nographie, lumiĂšre, vidĂ©o mapping, 3D, mais aussi de lâartisanat : menuiserie, machinerie-construction, charpenterie navale ...
En 2018, lâĂ©quipe sâagrandit. Le collectif dispersĂ© trouve enfin la possibilitĂ© de rassembler ses artistes, enregistrer et produire de la musique. Nous rejoignons lâĂ©quipe fantastique de ThalassantĂ©, village associatif de containers sur les quais de lâEstaque qui nous mette Ă disposition un petit bout de paradis, modeste bicoque de 20 pieds, certes, mais croyez-nous un sacrĂ© eldorado par delĂ les hauts murs des industries pĂ©trochimiques, et loin du brouillard mĂ©diatique. II ENGLISH VERSION II
Le Bateau Louche is a collective of French artists united in their passion for creative projects; each member brings something innovative and original to the collaboration. Music, video art, architecture and live performances are integral components of the projects explored by the collective. The lifelong objective of Le Bateau Louche is to launch a floating artistic residence; this is an ambitious, utopian project. However, at present, we are developing an ever-growing network of artists to support and inspire each other in both collaborative and individual projects. Currently, three local branches of Le Bateau Louche exist in France and recently an additional branch has been set up in Berlin. The collective is composed of a community of creators in both artistic and technical fields. Each event organised by Le Bateau Louche attaches equal importance to the setting, visual arts, and live performances.