The City of Carrières-sous-Poissy is hosting its annual Arts Fair from October 5 to October 9 at the City Hall, in collaboration with the Academy of Painters of the Seine Valley (APVS). This event will feature a free exhibition displaying a variety of artworks, including watercolor, oil painting, acrylic, drawing, and pastel. The fair aims to promote local and regional visual arts and provide opportunities for both artists and art enthusiasts to engage with creative practices. A key event during the fair will be a pastel initiation workshop on Thursday, October 8, at 6 p.m., open to individuals aged eight and older. Participants must register in advance at service.culture@carrieres-sous-poissy.fr due to limited space. On the same evening at 7 p.m., the marriage hall will host the play Van Gogh, two brothers for a life, adapted, directed, and performed by Ghislain Geiger and Julien Séchaud. This performance is inspired by the letters exchanged between Vincent Van Gogh and his brother Theo, and it is free, though seating is limited. The 2026 edition of the Arts Fair will welcome artist Alena Carbonel as guest of honor. Her work focuses on urban landscapes and everyday life, often exploring themes of light and reflections. The opening of her exhibition is scheduled for Thursday at 8 p.m. at the City Hall, where visitors will also have the opportunity to meet and interact with the artist. In addition, another pastel workshop is planned for Wednesday at 9:30 a.m., but this session is exclusively for participants from leisure centers.