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 Betty Herbert, an American look on the Great War
Sculptures and Paintings
February 7 – April 27
Inspired by the eternal theme of war, the artist shows in her oil paintings on canvas and in her ceramic sculptures (1995-1997), the absurdity of war. The works presented are part of the Historial’s collection.
 
 © Michel LeBrun Franzaroli – Courtesy Galerie Griesmar & Tamer
Two grade schools of the Somme exhibit their works at the Historial
January 24 -March 9
These literary and artistic works were created based upon the thematics of the GreatWar and the collections of the Historial, by schoolchildren of the Somme (in Mers-les-Bains and Amiens). Due to their quality and the depth of reflection that they portray, the Historial has decided to exhibit them in the museum.
 © Michel LeBrun Franzaroli – Courtesy Galerie Griesmar & Tamer
The Anmals' War
30 June - 25 November 2007
The First World War not only mobilized millions of
men but also required the use, for various tasks, of millions of
animals: horses, dogs, carriers pigeons, cattle… These animals played,
at the same time, a tactical, symbolical and nutritive role. The
interactions between men and beast are however forgotten in today’s
history despite the fact that these ties are revealing of the physical
and cultural conditions of these societies at war. The Great War is now
seen as incredible acceleration towards modern warfare but this view
nevertheless hides many still « archaic » aspects. The war of 1914-1918
was therefore also the animals’ Great War.
Wake up, America! 1917-1918
The Historial’s American posters
90th anniversary of the United States declaration of war (1917-2007)
23 March – 27 May 2007
The Great War saw the explosion in poster propaganda, then the only wide-spread and efficient way of communicating. The United States
printed over twenty million copies of 2500 different posters, more than
all other warring countries combined. This unparalleled effort affected
all aspects, from recruiting to production and relief for the deprived
populations. Posters became very modern. They opened the way to the
century of pictures.
 Somme II, la guerre des tranchées commence, l'attaque anglaise, huile sur toile, Coll. Historial © Yazid Medmoun
Cemeteries of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission
90th anniversary of the Commonwealth War Grave Commission (CWGC)
7 June – 26 August 2007
Designed in 1917 and built as soon as 1919, the
Commonwealth War Graves Commission’s cemeteries dot the landscapes of
Belgium, northern France and the Somme. These places of remembrance,
scars of the Great War, have been cared for by the Commonwealth War
Graves Commission for 90 years (established in 1917 by a Royal
Charter). The memory in its safekeeping serves to transmit the history
of those times. In 2007, the Historial, in partnership with the CWGC,
will host an exhibition of photographs showing the importance of these
cemeteries and memorials in the landscapes and everyday life.
Highlighting this, the work of artists Vincent and Martine Blary show
us how these cemeteries are part of today’s landscapes. The photographs
on display are taken from the book Remembered, a History of the
Commonwealth War Graves Commission which was made for the 90th
anniversary of the founding of the Commission.
The unpublished pages are taken from the artist book Lieux de mémoire, paysages d’un territoire ordinaire (Places of memory, landscapes of an ordinary territory) made by Martine and Vincent Blary.
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