© Cyrille Cauvet
A unique silk scarf to celebrate 20 years of artistic commitment.
A Co-Edition to Mark an Anniversary
To celebrate its 20th anniversary, the Ceysson & Bénétière gallery in Saint-Étienne is partnering with Maison Brochier Soieries for a first co-edition: a silk scarf created from an artwork by Claude Viallat.
While the two houses have collaborated for several years on textile creations, this project marks a new milestone: Brochier Soieries here as co-editor, fully affirming its role at the intersection of contemporary art and textile craftsmanship.
The Origins of the Project
The relationship between Cédric Brochier and Claude Viallat dates back to the 1990s, during an initial textile project initiated by the Réunion des Musées Nationaux. Several artists, including Aurélie Nemours and Pierre Buraglio, were commissioned at the time to create limited edition works.
Since then, Cédric Brochier’s interest in Viallat’s work has continued to grow. Building on previous collaborations with contemporary artists, notably Robert Combas, the idea emerged to develop a new textile project with the artist.
This project takes shape with the Ceysson & Bénétière gallery, a long-standing partner, on the occasion of a major exhibition held in Saint-Étienne from March 6 to May 23, 2026, retracing 60 years of Claude Viallat’s career, the first artist exhibited by the gallery in this city 20 years ago. It is within this context that the silk scarf is presented to the public.
Ceysson & Bénétière Gallery
Founded in 2004 in Saint-Étienne by Loïc Bénétière, François and Bernard Ceysson, Ceysson & Bénétière has established itself as a key player in the contemporary art scene. As early as 2005, the gallery dedicated its first publication to Claude Viallat and has continued to promote his work ever since. Today, the gallery also operates in Paris, Tokyo, New York, Geneva, Wandhaff (Luxembourg), Saint-Étienne, and Lyon.
Claude Viallat, the Painter of Repetition
Born in 1936 in Nîmes, where he still lives and works today, Claude Viallat is one of the founders of the Supports/Surfaces movement, which emerged in the 1970s. This artistic movement challenges the traditional components of painting—canvas, stretcher, brush—in order to explore their fundamental elements. Viallat developed a distinctive practice: working on unstretched canvases or industrial fabrics, he endlessly repeats a single abstract shape, resembling a small bone form, which has become his signature.
© Cyrille Cauvet
A Lyonnais Technique: Frame Printing
The silk scarf is printed in a limited edition at the Brochier workshop, located at the foot of the Croix-Rousse slopes in Lyon, using the traditional cadre à la lyonnaise technique. Invented in Lyon around 1920, this method—similar to screen printing—was long used by Lyon’s silk manufacturers. It still allows for prints of exceptional chromatic richness today. For this edition, the team worked directly from Claude Viallat’s original artwork, specially sent to the workshop. Five colors were selected by the colorists, requiring the creation of five separate frames.
An Exclusive Piece to Discover
This silk scarf is available in a limited edition:
At Ceysson & Bénétière galleries in Saint-Étienne and Luxembourg
And on our online store: shop.brochiersoieries.com
Visit the Silk Printing Workshop
Would you like to discover the behind-the-scenes of our craftsmanship?
The Brochier Soieries printing workshop, located in the heart of Lyon’s Presqu’île district, is open to the public from Monday to Saturday with free access. Guided tours (in French or English) are also available, led by our printers Nora and Gabriel.
For specific requests: julie.dodet@brochiersoieries.com
Practical Information
Book you Brochier Soieries Printing Workshops guided tour
Opening hours:
Monday & Friday: 9:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m. / 2:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: 9:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m. / 2:00 p.m.–6:30 p.m.
Saturday: 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. / 2:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.