Two exhibitions based around the theme of recycling and conservation will be on display this month in the town of Issigeac in the Dordogne.

“Frames of Life” by Karim Broucker and “Marions-les” by Emily Mazeau-Langlais will be exhibited at the Issigeac Tourist Office until the 28th of February. SudOuest.com reports that their work was chosen by the president of the Office of Tourism for the Martine valley, based on their shared ‘green’ theme.

Karim Broucker’s “Frames of Life” blends the artist’s love of photography with materials recycled from the suburbs of Marseille, where he lived for fifteen years. A professor of literature, he says that he is currently pursuing a “monastic life”, focusing on his art.

Emilia-Mazeau Langlais has created a rather different piece of artwork however. Adopting the fashions of the court of Louis XV, she has created cardboard furniture that is almost indistinguishable from the traditional wooden product. Her dressers, chairs and tables are reportedly sturdy constructions that boast classical and harmonious lines of design. In Sudouest‘s words, her technique shows the “full potential of recycling”.

The village of Issegiac is a popular destination for many on a French holiday who are exploring the rich heritage of the Dordogne department. Located 20km to the southwest of Bergerac, the village hosts a number of festivals and events throughout the year and boasts a thriving farmers market every Sunday. Visitors are drawn to the village’s medieval town plan and to the remains of the 13th century town walls, as well as the vestiges of medieval half-timbered designs that can still be seen in many of the village buildings.

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