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Artists Inspired by Provence · Guest Post · Inspire

Local Artists Invite You to Les Ateliers Forcalquier Festival in July

July 1, 2024

The association Les Ateliers Forcalquier invites you to the eleventh edition of their festival, “Les Ateliers Ouverts, “from July 26 to 29, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. Dedicated to art, this emblematic event in the heart of summer is an excellent occasion to discover Forcalquier and the

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Artists Inspired by Provence · Guest Post · Inspire

Art in Forcalquier Celebrating 10 years of Les Ateliers Ouverts

June 26, 2023

The artists and artisans of Forcalquier celebrate their 10th anniversary! From July 28 through 31, dozens of creators and galleries of the association Les Ateliers will open their doors throughout the town, providing an opportunity to discover work that is as diverse as it is captivating. In addition, the Ateliers Ouverts festival includes musical events,

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Guest Post · Inspire · What's On Provence & Cote d'Azur

Annie Liebovitz in Arles at Parc des Ateliers

September 12, 2017

I was very keen to see the work of Annie Liebovitz in Arles (on until September 24th). Firstly to see the exhibition of the early work of this important American photographerbut also to find out what is happening at the new fast-developing Parc des Ateliers arts centre. Luma Foundation’s “Luma Tower” is well underway and

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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Restaurant Recommendations · Taste

Arles Dining Guide: A Food and Culture Lover’s Paradise

June 26, 2024

Arles is a city that should be on every visitor’s itinerary while in Provence. There is Roman history, contemporary architecture, museums, shopping, gourmet food, and enough grit to capture your interest. It won’t take long to understand why Vincent Van Gogh found inspiration in this one-time Roman city or why Arles resident Maja Hoffmann was

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Artists Inspired by Provence · Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Inspire

Visit Lee Ufan Arles for Contemporary Art

June 14, 2024

The city of Arles, in what is now Provence, was essential for river trade during the Roman era. The Rhône River was a major route for transporting goods in both directions on the water and then inland. Vincent van Gogh spent over a year in Arles before moving to Saint Paul de Mausole, an asylum

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Barefoot Blogger · Explore · Villages Towns and Cities

Reasons to Visit Arles, France from Van Gogh to Contemporary Art

May 13, 2024

Arles’s contemporary art scene is another reason visitors flock to the city. In this post, one of my favourite Uzès-based British artists, Gilly Beal, visits Arles and shares her impressions of Arles’s artistic renaissance and burgeoning contemporary art scene. Van Gogh in Arles Nestled amidst the inspiring landscapes of the Provence region in southeast France,

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Arles City Guide: Highlights for Visitors

February 21, 2024

Arles is considered the gateway to the Camargue wetlands and Rhône River delta. It is the last major urban centre before leaving Provence’s southwestern boundary. Below is our city guide for visitors to Arles. While the city centre is small and easily covered on foot, there is a lot to see in Arles, so if

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