Alliance Française de Seattle

This event is free. Register now on our website, limited spaces available.

Join us for a special event with French eyewear brand Anne & Valentin in partnership with local nonprofit literary arts organization Hugo House!

Through the Lens of Anne & Valentin will explore the key inspirations of Anne & Valentin's eyewear design, including literature, visual art, and architecture.
Discover some of the brand muses behind the frames such as French novelist and polymath, Boris Vian, whose work will be featured through bilingual readings of extracts from his writings. The presentation will also cover the breadth of other influences on the frames including Ukrainian-born artist Sonia Delaunay, French artist Camille Walala, and the architecture of the Centre Pompidou.

Stay after the presentation for a short reception where you can try on lenses and ask questions about the inspirations.

Join us to celebrate the enduring role of literature and other forms of art on the frames offered by Anne & Valentin.

Program

• 6:00pm Welcome & Event Begins
• 6:10pm Bilingual readings of Boris Vian's works
• 6:15pm Introduction to Anne & Valentin's brand muses
• 6:30pm Reception & Frame Experience
• Try on and explore frames inspired by French art, literature, architecture, and design
• 8:00pm Event Concludes

• To join the event, please RSVP on our website and include your (approximate) French level. Spaces are limited, so please only RSVP if you plan to attend.
• Participation is free; attendees must purchase their own drinks.
• Meet the group at Obec Brewing (1144 NW 52nd St, Seattle, WA 98107) between 5pm - 7pm. The side room will be reserved for our group.
• Obec typically offers beer on tap, wine by the glass, and ciders on their menu.
• Please note that Obec Brewing is a 21+ taproom.

Online event via Zoom: RSVP on our website!

Join our September Ciné-Salon to discuss When Fall is Coming, a film by François Ozon.

Please note: Participants in the Ciné-Salon are expected to watch the film before attending the Friday discussion.

Loving grandmother Michelle (Hélène Vincent) is enjoying a peaceful retirement in Burgundy. When her antagonistic daughter (Ludivine Sagnier) and young grandson come to visit, family ties are tested as Michelle plots a path towards restoring the family life so long denied her. Beneath a deceptively placid surface, master stylist François Ozon (Double Lover) cooks up a twisty and destabilizing thriller.

Discussion questions available on our website.

Free for AF members.
$10 for non-members.

Spots are limited, please RSVP on our website: Paint & Sip with Jamie Rawding: Botanicals with Watercolor

Explore the luminous and expressive world of watercolor, a medium beloved by Impressionist painters for its ability to capture light, atmosphere, and everyday beauty.

This event will be led en français by painter and longtime AFSeattle student Jamie Rawding, who will guide you through your own botanical-themed artwork, offering you the opportunity to paint the scenes that inspire you. As you sip wine and paint your favorite flora and fauna, you will learn essential watercolor techniques and a bit of French along the way.

Audience: Ages 21+
Level: French A2+ recommended, no art experience needed
All materials provided
Taught in French