Artists Inspired by Provence · Inspire Interesting Art on Show in Aix November 20, 2014On Thursday 20th Nov, there will be an ‘Apero Arty’ to launch an exhibition of the work of Guy Denning. He’s a self-taught British artist who lives in France and, by the look of his website, produces interesting pictures.…Continue Reading
Artists Inspired by Provence · Guest Post · Inspire Musee Granet 10 Ans d’Acquisitions March 7, 2016This exhibition brings together many of the paintings and sculptures that the musée Granet has collected over the past decade. The museum has, since its inception, been the recipient of donations from various local aristos and painters, but it is increasingly buying works to enrich the collection.…Continue Reading
Artists Inspired by Provence · Guest Post · Inspire Contemporary Artist Ai Weiwei Show at MuCEM in Marseille July 27, 2018Ai Weiwei and Marseille This is a highly political show—and highly personal, too. Much is about the artist’s relationship with his father (Ai Qing), whose ship from Shanghai in 1929 docked right next to where MuCEM is today. Indeed, it was France that inspired him to become a poet, a dangerous occupation back in China, …Continue Reading
Artists Inspired by Provence · Inspire · Marti Schmidt Discover the Artists of Saint-Quentin-la-Poterie January 31, 2020Art Lover’s Tour During my fall 2019 art tour “Provence From an Artist’s Point of View,” I discovered a gem, Saint-Quentin-la-Poterie, which is an old village with colourful Provençal houses and medieval history. Clay has shaped the history of Saint-Quentin-la-Poterie since the middle ages. Come and join me this spring to discover the artists of …Continue Reading
