Melodies is the opposite of tranquility, as it embodies the sonorous, joyful effervescence of Pommery champagne, sparkling, luminous and lively. “Melodies” also evokes the plurality and diversity of the artistic approaches presented. A theme driven by exaltation and fugue, which also suggests the bubbling, rustling of a force both sustained and present in depth. This same theme can be muted, discreet and yet preserve a humble poetry. The artistic installations that make up this innovative itinerary reflect the theme’s many facets. Thoughtful lightness and ambiguity, poetry and offbeat humor, sparkling colors and evanescent impressions: these are the components of this EXPERIENCE POMMERY #18, which highlights the timeless, almost dreamlike character of the cellars.

The animal rustle of installations by Bertrand Gadenne, an artist who passed away this year and to whom Maison Pommery pays tribute, is matched by the artificial nature of works by Choi Jeong Hwa, resonating with panache. Encoreunestp’s fleeting butterflies converse with his immersive installation. Angelica Mesiti’s videos transport visitors into a state of weightlessness, while those by Anne Charlotte Finel invite them to dream. Other works challenge with irony or humor, or simply offer a moment of wonder. The tour is also built in dialogue with works from the Maison Pommery permanent collection, such as those by Laurent Grasso and Jacqueline Dauriac. Intimate and meticulous, the exhibition in the cellars is enriched and transformed, changing face and rhythm. It lives, and its heart beats faster than ever.