Artists Inspired by Provence · Guest Post · Inspire Ai Weiwei Show Starts in June at MuCEM in Marseille April 17, 2018Just announced, an exhibition of the work of Ai Weiwei, opening at MuCEM on June 20th in Marseille. Having seen his show at the Royal Academy in London last year, I expect it will be stimulating and baffling…but unmissable. According to MuCEM, they will be adding objects from their permanent collection to invite visitors ‘to …Continue Reading
Guest Post · Inspire · Photographers in Provence 49th Rencontres d’Arles Photography in July May 24, 2018‘BACK TO THE FUTURE’ is the theme for the 49th Rencontres d’Arles photography exhibition. ‘This year, you are invited to cross space and time with a breathtaking, celestial journey across the ages. Photography is often the best-placed medium for registering all the shocks that remind us the world is changing, sometimes right before our eyes’, they write. …Continue Reading
Explore · Guest Post Marseille’s Villa Mediterranée – What is its Future? February 5, 2015It cost 73 million euros and its stated purpose was to provide a focal point for meetings, conferences, films and exhibitions on matters Mediterranean; but it’s now been revealed that the upkeep and running costs for the Villa Mediterranée were 4.4 million euros last year, paid by the region.…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
