The Domaine de Quincampoix
A former Domaine of the Versailles Royal Hunts, acquired and restored by Thierry Grundman in 2005, the Domaine de Quincampoix is a venue for private, professional and cultural events. As such, it welcomes around 20,000 guests a year.
It also houses the 1500 m2 Atmosphère d’Ailleurs showroom, where for the past 19 years we have organized 5 world antiques exhibitions a year, open to the public (private or professional, depending on the dates).
Located 35 minutes from Paris, the Domaine is also accessible by public transport. It has a parking lot for 150 cars, access for trucks and 12 rooms for those who wish to stay overnight.
- Saint-Rémy les Chevreuse RER B station 7 minutes away.
- Massy-Palaiseau TGV and RER B station 15 minutes away
- Orly Airport 25 minutes away
SAVE THE DATE..
- Opening (by invitation) & press day: Thursday, November 28 (6-9pm)
- Professional days: Friday, November 29 & Monday (10am-6pm)
- Open days: Saturday 30, Sunday 1st & Monday 2 December (10am-6pm)
- Live and online auction on Drouot.com: Monday, December 2nd at 4 p.m.
PRACTICAL DETAILS:
3 different passes are available (online ticketing):
- Admission only: €10 (free for children under 18), because younger generations need to be made more aware of beauty.
- Admission + 1 lunch board: €29
- Admission + 1 menu (starter + main course + dessert): €37
- On-site catering and free parking
NB: For safety reasons, as this is an indoor event, we reserve the right to close the on-site ticket sales if the maximum number of visitors is reached.
Mixed, blended, juxtaposed… Discover these objects of the World that defy time and fashion… Supporters of long-dreams and immobile journeys… The Wabi-sabi Lab vibrates with soul, under the spell of a multicultural influence.
Here, elsewhere. The time has passed… only for the authenticity of a love affair with antiques, passed on by Thierry Grundman. Antiquaire voyageur, a demanding eye. From passions to world tours, this hunter in search of wonder has assembled a collection of 15,000 objects dating from the 9th to the 20th centuries, from Southeast Asia and Africa.
At the initiative of Wabi-Sabi Lab, he wished to open his domain to those he loves and who share his appetite for objects that convey emotions. They are diverse, multiple, from here or elsewhere, but they all share a form of humility, simplicity and obviousness often determined by their original function.
To support these objects, you need furniture, and to reach the absolute of life… works of art.
A collective of artists, gallery owners, craftsmen, antique dealers and other creators steeped in the Wabi-Sabi philosophy will welcome you. The real thing, the original. Not the one overhyped by the big decorating chains or bloggers in search of “like”.
This event, which is set to become an annual event, resonates with the spirit of the times.
We’ll be showcasing re-used, repaired, restored and re-purposed furniture, objects and textiles.
We’ll be showcasing ancestral and contemporary know-how, as well as artistic practices through art and arts and crafts.
In contrast to the banality that pervades our daily lives, we’ll be cultivating the unusual and singularity of each piece within a vast, creative and inspiring scenography imagined and implemented by Daniel Rozensztroch.
Like a symphony “composed of little notes that love each other” (Mozart), the wabi-sabi Lab is a giant work of art, bringing together a diversity of artistic and artisanal productions. From the most ancient to the most contemporary, united by a shared aesthetic, philosophy and values, a form of suspended, oscillating, timeless equilibrium.
A journey of discovery, emotion and wonder. And behind it all, the human face, the artist, the gallery owner, the creator with whom you’ll interact.
For lovers of bistronomy, our chef, who is committed to “zero waste” cuisine, will prepare creative, tasty soups that enhance their sensory qualities by using vegetable peels, tops or pods to enhance the flavor, color and texture of his preparations.
Burgundy and Champagne winemakers, as well as fruit juice and sake producers, will be in the spotlight with bottles that are among the benchmarks in their regions.
ACCESS:
Domaine de Quincampoix is located 35 minutes from Paris in the Chevreuse Valley.
- Access: A10 & N118
- RER B station: Saint-Rémy les Chevreuse 7 minutes away
- Massy-Palaiseau TGV and RER B station 15 minutes away
- Orly airport 25 minutes away