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Le Corbusier et la question du brutalisme, au J1

Le Corbusier et la question du brutalisme, au J1

It is only fair that this major exhibition on Le Corbusier’s work takes place in Marseille, on the beloved Mediterranean shores, in the town of the « Cite radieuse », first construction in which LC experimented the « romantisme du mal foutu ». The exhibitions reveals the architect but also the painter and sculptor       Accounts of his...
Marc Held, De la photographie au design/du design a l'architecture, Galerie A. Pentcheff, Marseille

Marc Held, De la photographie au design/du design a l’architecture, Galerie A. Pentcheff, Marseille

A fascinating exhibition of Marc Held‘s work at Galerie A. Pentcheff: archives, black and white photography taken by Marc in the 50’s, vintage culbutos, designs from the 70’s for IBM, mini museum, and cherry on the cake:  the limited edition of the iconic Primo culbuto, only shown once in the 70’s as a prototype, here on sale...
Choukatam in Cassis

Choukatam in Cassis

Katherine Dubourdieu, the artist behind the concept store Choukatam in Marseille’s bohemian’s Cour Julien, was showing in an out of this world setting, a property overviewing Cassis’s Calanques. The perfect setting for her soft, tender, tactile and meditative artwork…    The exhibition was followed by a great concert by Will the blue griot, a groovy...
Musee d'histoire de Marseille

Musee d’histoire de Marseille

A welcome surprise, the renovation of this museum, encased under an ugly mall behind the Bourse, has been completely opened onto the archaeologic site of the antic harbour and now boasts multimedia exhibition with several interactive stands perfect for kids and adults alike. The exhibition is immense and takes hours to view, much in line...
Le Noir et le Bleu, Un rêve Méditerranéen,  MucEM

Le Noir et le Bleu, Un rêve Méditerranéen, MucEM

After several visits to the MucEM/Fort St Jean complex, we finally get to one of the current exhibition: « Le Noir et le bleu, Un rêve Méditerranéen », very much in the spirit of the spring exhibition of the J1. By mixing historical documents, archaeologic findings and art, the show takes us through history: the happy times and...
Revelations, episode 5, Groupe F au Château d'If

Revelations, episode 5, Groupe F au Château d’If

An hypnotic midnight vision of the Chateau d’If, whose enormous walls were home to Edmond Dantes, the mythic Monte-Cristo count, now taken over by Group F and their spectacular show, Revelations, part of a series running throughout the year in Marseille and Provence, as part of MP2013 We arrive on the boat to see the...
La Galerie des chercheurs de midi a l'Atelier du large, J1

La Galerie des chercheurs de midi a l’Atelier du large, J1

With the reopening of the J1, la Galerie des chercheurs de midi comes back @ l’Atelier du Large, free of charge exhibition space overlooking Marseille’s harbour.   La Grace du hasard exhibits a sélection of the Photomaton (photo boot) pictures taken in the spring by passing visitors. This renovated photomaton using argentic technique was installed...
Chucho Valdes 7tet, FJ5C, Palais Longchamps

Chucho Valdes 7tet, FJ5C, Palais Longchamps

Cuban evening at Palais Longchamps, we are sitted on thick mats on the floor in front of the scene and end up lavishly laying down..        
Paolo Fresu 4tet, Festival de Jazz des Cinq Continents (FJ5C), opening concert, J4

Paolo Fresu 4tet, Festival de Jazz des Cinq Continents (FJ5C), opening concert, J4

Some pics of the free opening concert of the 5 Continents Jazz Festival, this year at the J4 esplanade, in front of the Mucem, magic location.. In the background, the digue du large installation  
Festiva MIMI: Hôpital Caroline, Frioul

Festiva MIMI: Hôpital Caroline, Frioul

Yet another incongouus experience with the festival MIMI in the ruins of the Hospital Caroline, at the top of one of the hills of the Frioul Island. It was used as a quarantine spot until WWII, when it was bombed and subsequently abandoned.   It all starts with the shuttle from the Vieux Port Another...
Marseille Rock Island festival

Marseille Rock Island festival

Played in the incredible setting of the fort d’Entrecasteaux dominating the Vieux port’s entrance, it’s definitely not one to miss if you like electro   After the festival, a little stroll round the harbour admiring the Mucem by night..  
Le Grand Atelier du Midi, De Van Gogh a Bonnard

Le Grand Atelier du Midi, De Van Gogh a Bonnard

Le Grand Atelier du Midi is an exhibition in two parts split between Aix-en-Provence’s Musee Granet, and Palais Longchamps in Marseille. After long awaited reopening Longchamps reopens it’s massive doors to a gorgeous exhibition with a selection of modern art inspired by the mediterranean light…it was worth the wait!     Totally « hors sujet » like...