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This Season at Fondation Carmignac at Porquerolles

April 26, 2019

My visit to Fondation Carmignac, the newly-opened art centre at Porquerolles, last year was by far my favourite outing of 2018. I was lucky to get there just before it closed for winter, when lots of the exhibits went back to Paris. The centre re-opened with fresh artworks, on April 13th, and tickets are already …

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A Must Visit to the Porquerolles Fondation Carmignac

October 4, 2018

Porquerolles is the largest of the 3 Iles d’Or (Islands of Gold), easily accessible from the coast. We did the short (20 min) crossing from La Tour Fondu, near Hyères, roughly a 90-minute drive from Aix-en-Provence, depending on traffic. I hadn’t visited Porquerolles for many years and was surprised at the changes to the sleepy …

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NG Art Creative Residency Where Artists are Gathering Creative Inspiration in the Alpilles

July 13, 2018

NG Art Creative Residency Nicky Ginsberg has been engrossed in the world of art and emerging artistic talent for over 30 years. Born in the United Kingdom, Ginsberg ended up in Sydney, Australia after a stint in France. Over that period, her art history background, understanding of the commercial aspects of buying and selling art, …

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Plan to Visit the Artist Ai Weiwei Installation at Chateau La Coste

May 17, 2017

Ai Weiwei has a permanent installation at Chateau La Coste. It’s entitled Ruyi Path after the ceremonial sceptre, which symbolizes power and good fortune in Chinese history. The artist has followed the shape of the sceptre to create a new pathway that weaves between the forest trees at Château La Coste. This recent installation uses …

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Centre d’Art La Falaise opens its doors in Cotignac

August 9, 2016

If walls could talk, the new art centre in Cotignac would tell a thousand tales. A myriad of locals have shared their precious memories of times spent in the La Falaise building from when it was a restaurant, a garage, a cinema and a chapel. …Continue reading here for details on this beautiful new art-focused …

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Blending Wine and Art at Chateau La Coste in Provence

March 16, 2016

Château La Coste This vineyard is found just outside of Aix-en-Provence, near the town of Puy-Sainte-Réparade. It is not to be confused with the town of Lacoste (that will be another post). Paddy McKillen, a wealthy Irishman, purchased the old bastide and surrounding land in 2002. He is a man who knows about premium quality, …

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Step back in time Hotel de Caumont in Aix

August 12, 2015

You can almost hear the clip-clop of the horses’ hooves maneuvering their master’s carriages on the cobblestones. Glance through the majestic iron gates into the cour d’honneur at l’Hôtel de Caumont and let the elegant limestone façade transport you to another era. The grand entrance was unique even in the chic Quartier Mazarin in Aix-en-Provence. …

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Art Centre

This Season at Fondation Carmignac at Porquerolles

A Must Visit to the Porquerolles Fondation Carmignac

NG Art Creative Residency Where Artists are Gathering Creative Inspiration in the Alpilles

Plan to Visit the Artist Ai Weiwei Installation at Chateau La Coste

Centre d’Art La Falaise opens its doors in Cotignac

Blending Wine and Art at Chateau La Coste in Provence

Step back in time Hotel de Caumont in Aix

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