David and Helen Genty opened the Galerie de la Tour in July 2005 with the aim of bringing regular exhibitions of high quality contemporary artists work to Vouvant, adding to the already lively village de peintres project. The gallery is located at the foot of the tower (Tour Melusine)

Open Wednesday to Sunday afternoons (15h - 19h)

2007 Exhibitions

• 1 - 21 April Joseph Teruel
• 21 April - 12 May Frédéric Mercier
• 12 May - 2 June Jean-Claude Mathieu
• 2 - 21 June Bendel Hydes
• 21 June - 14 July Martin Ward
• 14 July - 4 August Jacques Dominioni and Georges Rasera
• 31 July - 26 August in the nef Théodolin Roger Phillpot
• 4 - 25 August Daniel Goudier
• 25 August - 29 September Françoise Bossut
• 29 September - 28 October Expo collective

Card Shop

Located within the Gallery is a shop selling fine art cards, paper, books and journals. David and Helen source their cards from suppliers to British museums and provide these cards to several museums and chateaux across France. click here to view sample cards

See also www.galeriedelatour.fr for details of exhibitions

See also www.vendee-vouvant.com for details of Vouvant and the 'Village de Peintres'