This cooperative project between the CRAC Alsace in Altkirch, the Kunsthalle in Mulhouse and the CEAAC in Strasbourg is rooted in the Ill, the mythical river crossing Alsace from south to north, and linking the three contemporary art centers and their respective territories : rural, urban, border.
Driven by a desire to enter into dialogue with the river, this initiative aims to reactivate a sensitive link with it, while exploring its many dimensions – ecological, historical, biological, ontological, among others. Artists, the public, researchers and scientific and cultural actors are invited to take part in shared times of research, creation and circulation on a regional scale.
This collaborative project has been realized with the support of the “Mieux produire, mieux diffuser”, a program created by Ministère de la Culture –Drac Grand Est and endorsed by Région Grand Est.

Image : © Guilhem Pratt
ASSOCIATED EVENTS
Ilazki de Portuondo and Julie Laymond
- Until 07.09.2025
- Open to all, free
- Wednesday to Sunday, 2pm-6pm
Visits of the exhibition mediated by dowsing rods
- From 06.04 to 07.09.2025, 3pm
- Every first weekend of the month
- With the CEAAC mediation team
Performance Après la pluie, il y a l’odeur du pétrichor, [After the rain, there’s the smell of petrichor]
By the artist Lise Ruffié
- Friday 20.06.2025, 7pm
- Open to all, free, no booking
Visit to the banks of the river Ill
With engineer and eco-consultant Béatrice Pipart
- Saturday 05.07.2025, 3pm
- Open to all, free, no booking
Un mILLième, a residency and participatory workshops
By Nicolas Couturier & Cécile Tonizzo,
- From 07.07 to 11.07.2025, from 10am to 5pm
- CSC du Marais, 8 rue de Touraine, 67300 Schiltigheim
- Open to all, free, no booking
Performance Dame di Fiume
By the artist Cynthia Montier
- Saturday 30.08.2025
- More info to come
Days of joint visits of the exhibitions at the three art centers
- Saturday 06.09.2025
- More info to come