CEAAC, European Centre for Contemporary Artistic Action
CEAAC is a contemporary art centre on Rue de l'Abreuvoir, in the Krutenau district. Recognised as a contemporary art centre of national interest, it stages exhibitions in a former glass and porcelain shop in the Art Nouveau style, protected as a historic monument. A human-scale venue for discovering today's art, often with a European outlook.
An Art Nouveau shopfront for today's art
Since 1995 CEAAC has occupied the former Neunreiter glass and porcelain shop, an Art Nouveau building protected as a historic monument. The contrast between this early 20th-century setting and the contemporary installations is part of the pleasure of a visit. The address, 7 Rue de l'Abreuvoir, is in the Krutenau, a lively student district just east of the Grande Île, across the quay. It's an easy walk from the cathedral or the Palais Rohan.
Exhibitions, public art and European residencies
An association under local law, CEAAC has played a pioneering role in art in public spaces in Alsace. It runs temporary exhibitions, publishes editions and leads a residency programme with partners in Frankfurt, Barcelona, Budapest, Rome and Prague, sending local artists abroad and welcoming others to Strasbourg. Guided tours, sign-language tours and children's workshops accompany the programme. Exhibitions change several times a year, so look at the website before you visit.
Practical information
Frequently asked questions
Where is CEAAC?
At 7 Rue de l'Abreuvoir, in the Krutenau district, a few minutes' walk from the Grande Île.
What can you see at CEAAC?
Temporary exhibitions by contemporary artists, often linked to its European residency programme. There is no permanent collection: the programme changes over the year.
What is there to do near CEAAC?
Wander around the Krutenau and its cafés, then cross the Ill to the Palais Rohan and the cathedral. The university campus and its small science museums are also nearby.
