Exposition " Les territoires qui chuchotent " - Espace Culture Mairie Annexe
EXHIBITION
Far from the big cities and the spotlight, these regions whisper... They are unassuming but always there. Sometimes they are categorized; often they are forgotten. Yet they thrive, endure, or survive. To fill in the gaps and circumvent the system’s limitations, residents organize themselves differently, take action, and get involved in their communities.
So, might these territories not be whispering to us about new ways of doing, thinking, consuming, living, learning… and living together?
Housed at the Espace Culture in the Millau Town Hall Annex, the exhibition “Les territoires qui chuchotent” (The Whispering Territories) is on view from Tuesday, October 6, through Friday, November 20, 2026.
>“The Whispering Cocotte,” a project led by the Grands Causses Regional Nature Park, aims to connect “third places” in villages through a collective and convivial dynamic. It is cuisine that brings people together and is prepared locally.
The second edition of this project took place in the fall of 2025 in Chef Martin Souchay’s “cocottes,” under the poetic and supportive gaze of photographer Marie Demunter. Radio Larzac, Radio Saint-Affrique, and Radio Lodève took their microphones along to the various events.
The project took place at four community spaces: Pingpong le Toit in Millau, the Château de Latour-sur-Sorgue, the Georgette-Milhau media library in Saint-Maurice-Navacelles, and the Maison Coubez in Saint-Sever-du-Moustier.
Local foods from the Grands Causses (sheep’s milk, lamb, fouace, etc.) were featured in group workshops and large communal meals.
>The comic book *Rocc Alter*, which chronicles the work of a research project conducted from 2021 to 2024 in Occitanie. Written by Frédéric Debomy and illustrated by Benoît Guillaume, it was published by Éditions Cambourakis in May 2026.
It gives a voice to local stakeholders who share their various revitalization strategies—the initiatives this region hides behind its sun-drenched summer storefronts.
The exhibition features photos and audio videos by Marie Demunter, comic strips by Benoît Guillaume and Frédéric Debomy, podcasts from Radio Larzac, Radio Lodève, and Radio Saint-Affrique to listen to, as well as practical recipe cards for recreating the menus created during the “La Cocotte qui chuchote” event.
During this exhibition, we invite you to meet and chat with the artists, learn more about the Aveyron specialty known as “fouace,” and participate in group workshops…
We would be very happy to see you at the opening reception on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, starting at 7:00 p.m., at the Espace Culture in the Millau Town Hall Annex.
Screenwriter Frédéric Debomy and the project manager for tourism and social development at the Grands Causses Regional Nature Park, Roxanne Wilhem-Jammes, who will present the two projects on display.
EVENTS
TUESDAY, October 6, 2026, 7:00 p.m.
Opening Reception & Meet-and-Greet
With Frédéric Debomy and Roxanne Wilhem-Jammes in attendance
Free admission.
FRIDAY, November 6, 2026, 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Educational Tour
Fouace: From Oven to Mill
Tour of the market focused on fouace, tour of the exhibition, fouace tasting, and discussions led by Audrey Puechbroussoux
Free. Registration required with Aporia Culture
at 06 07 11 22 51 or aporia.culture@gmail.com
FRIDAY, November 20, 2026, 12:30 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Closing Ceremony & Meet-and-Greet
With Marie Demunter and Roxanne Wilhem-Jammes
Free admission.
