Nature, the eternal muse, is back in force, but in 2025, it no longer just inspires, it acts, it performs, it asserts itself. This spring again, the living is invited to all levels of creation. Plants are no longer decoration, they are the driving force: the vegetable garden is entering the fashion show at fashion houses, trees influence the palette of a star painter, and the revelation of the next Cannes Film Festival could well have petals… Yes, a dandelion. An ode to renewal, this " flower power » A new generation is irrigating all fields of art. A sensitive stroll through these gardens of ideas.

A film: Dandelions by Momoko Seto

Where? During Critics' Week, during the Cannes film festival.

Why? At the close of Critics' Week, on May 21, you won't want to miss " Planets ", the captivating film by Momoko Seto, a scientific director at the CNRS. Screened at the closing of Critics' Week, this ecological and sensory tale follows the trajectory of four dandelion seeds, survivors of nuclear explosions, in search of fertile soil. A dizzying odyssey in a world invisible to the naked eye, where matter lives, struggles, and mutates. Through this microscopic fable, Seto also traces the geological evolution of the Earth, from the Ice Age to the present day, a present in which soil, although essential, seems relegated to the background.

An exhibition: David Hockney's The Bocage

Where? The Louis Vuitton Foundation in the Bois de Boulogne.

Why? While this retrospective, the largest ever devoted to his work, spans a range of subjects, from his iconic swimming pools to opera sets (nearly 400 paintings in total), David Hockney's new favorite subject commands attention. Based in Normandy for several years, the most French of British artists has swapped Californian blues for the soft greens of the bocage. At 87, still at the forefront, he captures the crispness of apple trees or the gold of moonlight on his iPad. To make us love Normandy's nature like no one else... even in the rain. Do remember they can't cancel the Spring ", until September. More information on fondationlouisvuitton.fr

A festival: Contemporary art in Chaumont-sur-Loire

Where? In Chaumont-sur-Loire, in the castle gardens.

Why? There is no better observatory than this annual gathering on the banks of the Loire to capture the subtle dance between contemporary art and nature. Even before its famous Garden Festival opens, Chaumont-sur-Loire sets the tone with its " 2025 Art Season Sixteen artists have been invited, including Fabienne Verdier, Claire Trotignon, Yann Lacroix, Nicolas Alquin, and the duo G&K. The estate comes alive: paintings, drawings, videos, and prints take over the park and château, in a joyful swarm of creations. A bountiful edition, to be enjoyed until November. More information on domaine-chaumont.fr

A poet: The poetry of Stéphane Mallarmé

Where? The Stéphane Mallarmé Departmental Museum, in Vulaines-sur-Seine, in the Ile-de-France region.

Why? After a year and a half of silence, the Maison du poète is reopening its shutters this May, on the bustling banks of the Seine. The place, bathed in light and greenery, reveals an enriched tour, like a new verse in its history. It is here that Stéphane Mallarmé, the author of " The Marine Breeze ", fell in love with the landscape: a simple dwelling, entwined with a " small garden full of hollyhocks ", watched over by free-roaming fruit trees. He lived there for several years, welcoming his passing friends into this bucolic refuge. The inaugural exhibition, " Between river and flowers ", celebrates the poet's deep love for nature, between the lapping of the river and the rustling of the leaves. More information on musee-mallarme.fr

A hub: The 19M Plot

Where? At 19 M, the Chanel crafts district, at the Porte d'Aubervilliers.

Why? Alongside the embroiderers, feather workers, shoemakers, glove makers, and other exceptional artisans who have settled at 19M, a new generation of residents has occupied the premises since last spring: the soil worms, discreet but essential guests of the Parcelle - a cultural garden that emerged from the ground a year ago. This hybrid space has since blossomed into a flower farm, a nourishing vegetable garden, a luminous greenhouse, and a playground. On May 17 and 18, it's time for the Great Spring Festival: two joyful days to celebrate life in all its forms. And every Sunday, workshops to learn green skills: plant screen printing, organic ceramics, etc. More information on le19m.com/parcelle