What's On: Art & Exhibitions

Retrospective of the work of Master Stained Glass Window maker Udo Zembok. Admission price €4. Call the Centre International De Vitral for more information and reservations. Tel: 02 37 21 65 72. More Info...

Exhibition of the glass based art and stained glass windows of Kim en Joong, at the Centre International de Vitrail de Chatres. In the 1970's Kim en Joong, studied contemporary art across Europe, and in 2000 had a first exhibition in Notre Dame De Paris. Admission for Adults is €4. Call: 02 37 21 65 72. More Info...

Running from the 9th November 2009 until the 31st October 2010, this exhibition in the Muséé des Beaux Arts in Chartres, highlights the 'history of paper'. Featuring an exhibition of historical objects made from paper, talks on the origins of paper, and also information on it's creation, usage and modern usage, this exhibition aims to merge art and science. The museum is open from 10:00-12:00 and 14:00-18:00 all week apart from Sunday mornings and Tuesdays. Tel: 02 37 90 45 80. More Info...

The Musée Des Beaux Arts hosts an exhibition of art made by prisoners in labour camps. The exhibition features work by Dreyfus, Seznec and Louise Michel, all created during their incarceration. Tickets are priced at €2.90 for adults. Tel: 02 37 90 45 80.

Based at the Musée Marcel Dessal de Dreux, this exhibition covers the life of Louis Gain, arguably the 'first' documentary reporter. Detailing Gain's expedition with commandant Charcot on the ship 'Pourquoi Pas?', numerous voyages of exploration and the extreme moments of his life, tickets are priced between €2.20 and €4.40. Tel: 02 37 50 18 61.

Exhibition of works by Etienne-Martin at the Musée de l'Hospice Saint-Roch, rue de l'Hospice Saint-Roch. Free entry. Opening hours available at event website. More Info...

Musée de l'Hospice Saint Roche opens their new spaces dedicated to contemporary art, featuring, paintings, prints, drawing and sculptures by Davis Lapicque Martin. Call the museum directly for tickets, reservations and opening times. Tel: 02 54 21 01 76.

The Musée de l'Hospice Saint-Roch presents a panorama of sculptures from the second half of the 20th Century. Pieces of art are from the 'Centre National des Art Plastiques en Region Centre'. This exhibition highlights the work of d'Etienne-Martin. Entry to the exhibition is free. Call: 02 54 21 01 76. More Info...

For the first time, the last original pictures by Leonardo Da Vinci return to the Chateau De Clos Lucé - the same place in which the Italian master drew them 5 centuries earlier. The highlight of the exhibition are pictures loaned by the Galerie Dell'Academia Venice. Admission price for Adults €17.50. Call for more information and ticket pricing. Tel: 02 47 57 00 73. More Info...

Exhibition detailing the restoration and updating of the Forteresse Royal de Chinon. Featuring profiles of the artisans and their working lives, unique construction details and detailed plans of the sites. Admission price for adults - €3, children under 12 free. Call: 02 47 93 13 45. More Info...

Held in Chouzé sur Loire, this art exhibition features the paintings and drawing of artists local to the region. For full information call the Tourist Office in Bourgueil. Tel: 02 47 97 91 39. More Info...

Running from the 14th November until the 13th December and based in the Espace culturel La Douve, this exhibition features sculptures, bronzes, ceramics and models by Sellier. For information and tickets call La Douve. Tel: 02 47 96 54 39.

Max Ernst, according to Werner Spies, has had the same effect on the genre of Surrealism, as Picasso did to the art of the 20th Century. This exhibition presents his latest work, made during his life in Paris, and also his exile in the United States. For information call the Musée des Beaux-Arts, Tours on 02 47 05 68 73. More Info...

Thanks to archive documents and private photographs, this exhibition highlights the different aspects of the life in Domaine de Chambord during the period 1939-1945. Free entry. For more information, call the Château de Chambord. Tel: 02 54 50 40 00. More Info...

Exposition of modern art in a historic garden setting. The artisits featured include Armel, Marie Pierre Fontaine, L'RV, Malo, Stéphane Naudin, Laurant Vermeerch, La Fille du Consul and Kiloan. Tickets priced at €4 for adults. Call Les jardins de Métamorphoze for more information. Tel: 02 54 44 14 62. More Info...

Held at the Muséum des Sciences Naturelles in Orléans, this exhibition highlights 'underwater life' in all it's variety. The display is undertaken in partnership with the 'Marine Science for Society'. Full details can be obtained directly from the museum. Tel: 02 38 54 61 05. More Info...