2026 Biennale
Exhibition in Old Lyon in conjunction with the 18th Lyon Biennale,
September 25–November 6, 2026
A. Catholic Diocese of Lyon
Denis PRIEUR
Saint Michael Slaying the Dragon, 2026
Oil on canvas
On loan from the Françoise Besson Gallery, Lyon 1st arrondissement
The Eye and the Heart, 2026
Oil on canvas
On loan from the Françoise Besson Gallery, Lyon 1st arrondissement
Migrants 2, 2026
Oil on canvas
On loan from the Françoise Besson Gallery, Lyon 1st arrondissement
Jacqueline SALMON
Carnations (Dianthus), 2023
Madame de Souscarrière,
Portrait of Madame de Souscarrière, Nicolas de Largillière, 1729
On loan from the artist (in partnership with galeriefbesson.com)
Carnations (Dianthus), 2023
Man in a Turban,
portrait: A Man in a Turban, unknown Flemish artist, 1445
On loan from the artist (in partnership with galeriefbesson.com)
B- The Grand Cloister of St. John in the 15th century, the fresco on the “Gates of Power”:
Pierre MATHIEU – Porte de Coter (political, economic, and social power)
“A helping hand can sometimes be self-serving”
Created in 2026, commissioned by the Art et Patrimoine Vieux-Lyon association
C. The Grand Cloister of St. John in the 15th century: the fresco on the “Gates of Power”:
Pierre MATHIEU – Port St-Jean (market, transportation, and logistics)
“Forced to rush into the funnel, constantly monitored—me, my goods, my livelihood”
Created in 2026, commissioned by the Art et Patrimoine Vieux-Lyon association
D. The Grand Cloister of St. John in the 15th century: the fresco on the “Gates of Power”:
Pierre MATHIEU – Porte Froc (the law, legal and tax immunity)
“Knowing that, on the other side of the wall, there are people living their lives in peace”
Created in 2026, commissioned by the Art et Patrimoine Vieux-Lyon association
Scenographic Plan
The Grand Cloister of Saint-Jean under Francis I (reigned 1515–1547)
Rogatian Lenail’s Account, in J.B. Martin, “History of the Churches and Chapels of Lyon,” 1908
