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 […]
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
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 By mixing historical documents, archaeologic findings and art, the show takes us through history: the happy times and
Several sculptures of the Catalan artist Jaume Plensa are scattered throughout the town centre and mix wonderfully with the buildings, the metal work responding to the balustrades’ ironwork It was a real pleasure to stumble on those inviting figures during our stroll through town.. The exhibition runs until October 3rd, 2013, don’t miss it! The
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
The « Rencontres » d’Arles photographie run since 1970. They showcase famous or yet unknown photographers in different parts of taown, mainly historic buildings: desacralised churches, cloister, abandoned industrial sites sometimes only open their doors to this manifestation. This years « Rencontres » were (mainly) black and white. Amongst the wide offer that I had the chance to visualise,
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
Behind the MAMO is Ora Ito, a precocious design genius who created the buzz when he was 19. In a superbly generous move, he bought Le Corbusier Cite Radieuse‘s gymnasium and renovated it in order to turn it into an art centre: the MArseille MOdulor, with an obvious 😉 to NY’s MoMA, Marseille style. For
On a sunny (of course!) Sunday morning, here we are on the shuttle that leads us to the much anticipated Digue du Large, a jetty off the harbour that goes out into the sea…. so love to navigate, and so loved the trip!! The free shuttle leaves from the quay between the Villa Mediterrannee
Just had to be amongst the first lucky people to get in after the preview week-end in January… so here am I, on friday june 7th, 9 am…. and the Mucem kept all of it’s promises: it’s totally glorious in the sun, as it embraces the blues of the sea and the skies between it’s
Part of MP2013 « Grand Atelier du midi », Picasso’s work as a ceramist is presented in the Chapelle des penitents noirs, at the top of the historic district of Aubagne. Wonderful interpretation of the antique art of ceramic, remarkable corrida scenes that seems to bring the oval plates alive (sol y sombra..), sculptures assembling various preset
Mon île de Montmajour, an awesome location and sublime production by Christian Lacroix, running now until November 3, do not miss it !!
No need to present the grand site of the Acropole, it’s now also enjoyed from a pedestrian path around its base on what used to be a busy road before The new Acropolis Museum, terminated in 2007, offers a contemporary space to the antique sculptures and archaeologic findings of the Acropolis site, as well as some
La Vieille Charite, one of Marseille’s architect Pierre Pujet’s masterpiece used to be a shelter house for the poor. Abandonned, it was refurbished in the 1980’s. It now houses the Mediterranean Architectural Museum. It’s peaceful courtyard is a welcome stop on a hot day after a stroll through the Panier, or now, through the sea
This incredible spot was recommended by my favourite anything-Italian-blog: Urban Italy Antique sculptures from the Capitolino Museum collections are here presented amongst the machinery of a disused power station: the Centrale Montemartini. A total hit especially at the moment with the prevailing industrial trend. Added bonus: it is totally out of the way, so free
The MACRO is a Contemporary art fund/museum, I had spotted this installation in a magazine days before our trip to Rome, and suddenly, driving into Rome’s centre, « Big Bambu » just seemed to jump out of the surrounding buildings, which triggered my curiosity even more. The construction is only made of bambus and climbing cords, creating
During a visit of our friend Chantal Royant , we had the privilege of hosting an exhibition of her artwork during a few days this summer: You can view the marvellous artwork of this glass sculptor in: http://www.chantalroyant.com/
Unas imágenes del viaje a Londres, donde estuvimos varios días recorriendo recuerdos este verano. Vivimos 6 anos y nacieron nuestros hijos en la capital Británica. Como muchos padres, descubrimos el paseo ideal de los fines de semanas lluviosos (que no eran pocos…) : el Science o Natural History Museum de South Kensington, el Transport Museum en
I love artist Alexandre Motte’s work, as evidenced by this gallery of projects, and can’t recommend enough a visit to his Dinard Galery or his website: www.alexandremotte.com