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The Poetry Machine : a poetic encounter for Valentine’s Day
14 February @ 10:30 am
As part of Cynthia Imogen Hammond’s exhibition Les Jardins de Marie – Kingdoms within kingdoms, the Château de La Napoule presents a unique poetic experience on the occasion of Valentine’s Day.
Poetic Encounter – The Poetry Machine
An intimate and sensitive experience at the Château de La Napoule, led by writer and artist Stéphanie Filion.
On Valentine’s Day, visitors are invited to share a unique poetic moment in the company of Stéphanie Filion and the universe of her poetry machine. Through a brief and inspiring exchange, the artist composes a personalized poem for each participant—an ephemeral work created on her typewriter.
Each visitor leaves with their own poem, an intimate trace of the encounter and a delicate souvenir of a moment shared through words, listening, and presence.
- Date: Saturday, February 14th 2026
- Time: 10:30 am to 12:30 pm
- Location: Château de La Napoule
- Audience: all audiences
- Access: included with the regular Château admission fee
Important: participation in this experience is included with the Château entrance ticket. No prior registration is required.
Practical information
- Location: Château de La Napoule – Avenue Henry Clews – Mandelieu-La Napoule
- Tip: please allow time for ticketing before joining the encounter space
About the artist – Stéphanie Filion
Writer and artist Stéphanie Filion has published several poetry collections with Éditions du Lézard amoureux, including Cœur mémoire (2023). Her most recent publication, Nuit désordre (2025), was co-written with Isabelle Décarie, with whom she also published L’Almanach des exils (2009).
She is the creator of AV POESIA, a hypermedia work combining sound, images and poetic text. Her work has been presented in group exhibitions in Montréal and France, as well as through performances at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, in Paris, and at the Château de La Napoule.
She regularly leads collage-poetry workshops and offers creative accompaniment, placing writing and sensory experimentation at the heart of her practice. ➜ www.stephaniefilion.com
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