Saturday held a general meeting of the association of the "Village of Locmaria. Remember that this ancient village, now area Quimper, was the chosen land of potters.
Marc Andro, deputy mayor of Quimper, was present at this meeting ... opportunity to revisit the situation in HB-Henriot factory but also elaborate on the projects the city now owns all the buildings of the factory.
In The Telegram February 14, 2011 (excerpt):
P o Marc Andro, Deputy Mayor, who attended the meeting, the bankruptcy reorganization of the pottery is positive: "This will allow buyers to occur and the court to decide the best solution. " He recalled that the City owns real estate. In unoccupied areas, it is intended to create activities "and artistic heritage."
In West France from February 14, 2011 (extracts):
A new period
At the general meeting of the association " The village of Locmaria "on Saturday, Marc Andro, vice president of Quimper Community for Economic Development, spoke about the future of the neighborhood. "It is true that things here evolve rather slowly, starting with the priory. The HB Henriot pottery is in receivership. From the outside, it's bad news. For my part, a new period begins. "The Chosen is confident:" It is the administrator to seek a buyer. I think that by this summer, the choice will be made. There will be many proposals. I fear they do not hire everyone. But we will do everything to ensure that activity remains Locmaria. "
And the premises of the pottery?
end of 2010, the City bought the estate of HB Henriot pottery. "This is a significant financial decision as it has cost the city more than 2 million total, said Marc Andro. The new buyer probably not only use all the space. We plan to implement other activities on site in the arts or heritage. Some are already interested in the buildings of the High Street. "Tourist Slippers Rivalin, School of Embroidery ... what are the names already mentioned but nothing is yet done.
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Four showrooms
The City wants to develop activities in the halls of the Priory it currently leases. "There are four spaces very interesting that we devote to arts events." In early April, an exhibition of crafts held there. And this summer, a major exhibition of creations of embroiderer Pascal Jaouen is already programmed. As for the arrival of a museum, the question remains. Finally, the draft Regional School of Fine Arts also supplies the discussions on the possibility Creation of an antenna around Quimper pottery.
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