Artists Inspired by Provence · Guest Post · Inspire Musée Granet Exhibitions 2019 in Aix-en-Provence December 5, 2018Here’s the list of upcoming Musée Granet exhibitions (2019) for all art-lovers and visitors to Aix-en-Provence. ‘Traverser La Lumiere’ (November 10, 2018 – March 31, 2019) The works of Roger Bissiere, Jean Bazaine, Elvire Jan, Jean le Moal, Alfred Manessier and Gustave Singier. The organisers tell us that this is a post-war group who called themselves …Continue Reading
Explore · Guest Post Aix’s Stunning Hotel Caumont July 21, 2015We locals have been watching the ongoing work on the 300-year-old mansion, the Hotel Caumont, for two years as workmen repaired the roof, stonemasons worked on the ancient façade, and lorries drove in and out of the garden area. You can almost hear the clip-clop of the horses’ hooves maneuvering their master’s carriages on the …Continue Reading
Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Inspire · What's On Provence & Cote d'Azur Ballet Preljocaj in Aix Something’s in the Air this Summer July 6, 2021Aix-en-Provence’s Ballet Preljocaj celebrates the return of more “normal” times with a series of performances throughout the city from July 12th – August 8th, 2021. Artistic Director Angelin Preljocaj and his team will dance outdoors at Parc Jourdan, the Théâtre de l’Archevêché, in the Quartier Beisson, and at Pavillon Noir their home-base. Un Air de …Continue Reading
Guest Post · Inspire · Provencal History & Traditions Place d’Albertas in Aix-en-Provence Time for Improvements April 10, 2023According to information from the Mairie in Aix-en-Provence, the long-running saga of this 18th-century square might be resolved soon. The ‘travaux’ should begin quickly and will last nine months. The square dates back to 1745 when the d’Albertas family, who lived in the large building opposite what was then a narrow street, decided that the …Continue Reading
