Laboratoire d'Expression Élastique
On rue Saint-Eucaire, in the old Allemands district, the Laboratoire d'Expression Élastique — also known as Le Leé — has a name as supple as its approach. This not-for-profit venue sees itself as a space for experiment and expression: at times a residency for projects under way, at times a temporary gallery to show them. You come as the programme allows, curious to see creation in the making.
A laboratory rather than a gallery
The name states the intent: here, expression is "elastic", that is, open to every practice and every form. Run by an association, the place supports creation as much as it displays it. It hosts projects in residence, runs workshops, makes sound and video equipment available, and extends the conversation with events around literature and journalism. This is far from a classic commercial gallery: Le Leé thinks of itself as a collective studio open to the city.
When and how to visit
Like many not-for-profit venues, Le Leé is not open continuously: its doors mainly open in step with exhibitions, usually in the afternoon, and by appointment outside events. So it is best to check the programme before coming. Set in the picturesque Saint-Eucaire district, a stone's throw from the Porte des Allemands, it fits naturally into a walk through historic Metz.
Infos pratiques
Adresse : 24 Rue Saint-Eucaire, 57000 Metz
Questions fréquentes
What is Le Leé?
A not-for-profit place of creation in Metz, both a residency for artistic projects and an exhibition space, open to every discipline.
Is it open every day?
No: the venue mainly opens during exhibitions, usually in the afternoon, and by appointment otherwise. Check the programme before visiting.
Which district is it in?
On rue Saint-Eucaire, in the old Allemands district, very close to the Porte des Allemands, in the heart of historic Metz.
