At Foster Rosières, partnerships are never incidental. They embody our vision: creating a living place where ecology, innovation, and artistic expression intertwine to inspire new imaginaries. The work of Gabriel Beaulieu, an artist‑researcher in natural dyes, is among the finest examples. By cultivating dye plants and exploring earth-derived pigments, he redefines our relationship with creation.
🌿 A Palette of Living Colors from the Soil
Here, colors don’t come from tubes—they grow, bloom, and are harvested. Gabriel’s project highlights natural pigments extracted from local plants such as indigo, dye chamomile, and sulphur cosmos… in a deeply respectful approach to the environment and life.
“Each shade tells a story of soil, season, and care,” he explains. These colors aren’t only beautiful—they carry meaning.
The plants are grown at Foster in Rosières, on soils nourished by agroecology. Indigo, for example, is extracted three times a year using artisanal methods, including an experimental cold‑extraction technique—both demanding and innovative.
🪻 A Garden in Harmony with the Local Ecosystem
Through his dye garden, Gabriel doesn’t just cultivate plants—he cultivates a connection between art and nature. This partnership with Foster is rooted in a shared vision of sustainability, responsible creation, and the valorization of local know‑how.
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✨ A Living Transmission: Workshops, Experiments, and Sharing
Gabriel Beaulieu doesn’t just create—he shares. In immersive workshops at Foster, he invites participants to:
- Explore natural dye techniques
- Make their own inks or motifs
- Discover the fascinating world of plant-based pigments
These moments of sharing reconnect artistic gesture with the rhythms of nature—a true break from everyday life, exploring materials, color, and biodiversity as sources of creativity.
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🤝 Foster Rosières x Gabriel Beaulieu: A Nourishing Partnership
At Foster Rosières, we believe in the strength of human ecosystems. Gabriel’s project exemplifies this belief: when an artist anchors in a place that respects life, they can go further with deeper meaning.
🟢 A hand-cultivated garden
🔵 A collaborative artistic project
🟣 An approach aligned with Foster’s values: sustainability, circularity, and transmission
Foster is much more than a residence—it’s a living network of committed actors, where each project enriches the whole.
Want to explore Gabriel Beaulieu’s world, attend a workshop, or propose an artistic collaboration in a unique nature setting?