The Hermès Corporate Foundation is launching the fourth edition of the Transforme festival, a multidisciplinary event that aims to promote new forms of artistic expression and reshape the audience experience. The festival will run from October 2 to 7, 2026, at the Théâtre de la Cité internationale in Paris, followed by shows at La Comédie de Clermont-Ferrand from January 6 to 22, 2027, at the SUBS in Lyon from March 18 to April 10, 2027, and at the Théâtre National de Bretagne in Rennes from May 19 to June 4, 2027. The Transforme festival has three main goals: encouraging artists to innovate and blend different artistic forms, engaging the public in discussions on contemporary issues to shift their perspective, and exploring new ways to interact between performers and audiences. The festival’s program is co-developed by the Hermès Corporate Foundation and its four partner organizations, who ensure that the selected performances receive the attention they deserve. Before the events, the Foundation also provides production support to some of the projects. The festival includes special activities called "Pour aller plus loin," which connect artists with local audiences in each host city. These activities aim to expand the reach of the artists’ work, bring together younger generations in meaningful or celebratory events, and provide tools to make the performances more accessible to all. Through Transforme, the Hermès Corporate Foundation continues its support for contemporary art and artists from France and around the world. The 2026-2027 edition of Transforme centers around the theme of care, addressing the tensions in modern society. The thirteen featured projects highlight performance as a shared experience, where both artists and audiences play a role. For instance, in Les Corps incorruptibles, Aurélia Lüscher explores how we care for our deceased, while in Au Grand Passage (les mort·es se logent partout), she delves into the emotional connections we have with those who have passed. Similarly, Smaïl Kanouté's SÔ AVA draws on Voodoo traditions to encourage harmony with nature and the unseen. Tiphaine Raffier’s L'hors-présence ou Chimères du pays de Morsan focuses on how individuals can prepare for their own death with the support of their community. Other performances consider how we care for our ways of living together and building society. Silence, by Mathilde Monnier and Lucie Antunes, offers an immersive experience blending music, dance, and poetry. Diederik Peeters’ Confabulations humorously explores mental health and our understanding of normalcy and imagination. In L'art de vivre, Clédat & Petitpierre draw inspiration from the paintings of René Magritte to create a shared mental space. Les Idoles’ STRIP examines the relationships and dynamics between performers. Domitille Martin, Nina Harper, and Ricardo Cabral’s Le Bruit des pierres explores the idea of becoming one with the natural world. Finally, the festival highlights how we care for the connections between people. Thibaud Croisy’s reinterpretation of La Maison de Bernarda Alba by Federico García Lorca pushes the boundaries of the original text, while Bunker by Marion Siéfert and Matthieu Bareyre looks at the breakdown of language and communication. Anne-Sophie Turion’s La même chose mais pas tout à fait pareille invites the audience to participate in the performance. Calixto Neto’s Salt brings together dance, music, and politics, ending with the sharing of a traditional Brazilian dish called feijoada.