Inspire New in Marseille an Underwater Museum? January 5, 2017Whatever next? Plans are in place for a new tourist attraction in Marseille…an underwater museum. Standing in long boring queues to see artworks will be a thing of the past here – visitors just need diving gear to take the plunge 8m down into the Anse des Catalans.…Continue Reading
Guest Post · Inspire · What's On Provence & Cote d'Azur Holy Sites under the Spotlight at MUCEM May 1, 2015The new show at MUCEM is called ‘Lieux Saints Partagés’ and focuses on the sites where Christianity, Islam and Judaism all find commonality for place of worship. It’s not just Jerusalem – the exhibition takes in other places, even Marseille.…Continue Reading
Artists Inspired by Provence · Guest Post · Inspire Light-filled Paintings in Marseille February 23, 2015The ‘Marseille Eternelle’ exhibition at the Musee Regards de Provence ends on March 1st, and if you catch this, you will also see the new ‘Lumieres du Sud’ show on the floor above. Beautiful paintings in an elegant gallery, all for 6€!…Continue Reading
Artists Inspired by Provence · Guest Post · Inspire Poetry in Painting: Joseph Inguimberty at Musée Regards de Provence July 21, 2017He is not an artist I had ever heard of, but I came away impressed by this discovery courtesy of the Musée Regards de Provence. Joseph Inguimberty was born in Marseille back in 1896. Here, one of his early works captured the scenes in the docks of his home town. This artist’s works from Marseille …Continue Reading
