What's On Provence & Cote d'Azur Le Géant des Mers coming to Marseille May 12, 2016Perhaps you saw the launch of the new Harmony of the Seas cruise ship yesterday on the TV news when it set off for its trials from the dockyard at Saint-Nazaire. It’s wider than the existing world’s largest ship (the Allure of the Seas) by a metre, and has 16 decks.…Continue Reading
Artists Inspired by Provence · Guest Post · Inspire Photomed at Sanary-sur-Mer June 7, 2016It’s not really necessary to have a reason to visit Sanary which is such a pretty little port but it’s a plus if there is an interesting event happening. Which there is from 26th May – 19th June. Photomed is a multi-location exhibition of images with a Mediterranean theme. This photo expo in Sanary-sur-Mer, Toulon …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 · Guest Post · Inspire Camoin Dans sa Lumière at the Musée Granet January 5, 2016Just seen the announcement from the Musée Granet that the summer blockbuster exhibition will be dedicated to the life and work of Charles Camoin. Great news. This painter who was influenced by Cézanne and Fauvism.…Continue Reading