Go out Monuments and castles Museums and heritage The amazing story of the Palais Jacques Cœur of Bourges In Bourges the Palais Jacques Coeur is a 15th century mansion that marked a turning point in the history of architecture. Built by the rich merchant Jacques Coeur, it will never be inhabited by its owner, who fell into disgrace a few years before the end of the construction. To visit the Palais Jacques Coeur […] September 4, 2020September 13, 2020
Go out Museums and heritage The Martell Foundation: the new place(s) to be in Cognac ! The town of Cognac is witnessing the birth of a fine cultural institution: for the past four years the Martell company foundation has been gradually taking its bearings in a former factory with the ambition of establishing a center dedicated to contemporary creation but also to know-how. Let’s discover it… When industrial heritage gives way […] August 10, 2020September 2, 2020
Zoom in on The saga of the Daum crystal factory Founded in 1878, the Daum crystal factory in Nancy is still today a factory recognized for its know-how. It owes its renown to the master glassmaker Antonin Daum who, through his creativity and marketing sense, managed to raise a business on the verge of bankruptcy to the rank of a major luxury brand. Daum, a […] August 7, 2020August 19, 2020
Go out Monuments and castles Museums and heritage The Monte-Cristo castle: the earthly paradise of Alexandre Dumas With its neo-renaissance architecture and its English garden the small Monte Cristo castle catches the eyes. Situated in the Yvelines in France, not far from Saint-Germain-en-Laye, it was built on the initiative of the writer Alexandre Dumas who was not able to enjoy it for very long… What is the history of the castle of […] August 2, 2020August 18, 2020
Go out Monuments and castles Museums and heritage The little-known history of the Montmartre Sacré-Cœur Basilica in Paris Perched on top of the Montmartre hill the Sacré-Cœur is an emblematic monument of Paris. With its white stones and neo-Byzantine architecture, it contributes to the charm of Montmartre. But what is the history of the Sacré-Cœur basilica? Did you know that it was built in reaction to more than a century of war and […] July 31, 2020August 13, 2020
5 questions to And also Interview with Grégory Chatonsky and Goliath Dyèvre, winners of the MAIF Award for Sculpture 2020 The 2020 edition of the MAIF Award for Sculpture has just rewarded Grégory Chatonsky and Goliath Dyèvre and their project Internes. The two artists have agreed to answer my questions to present their career path, their project and the next steps in the creation of their work. About the MAIF Award for Sculpture :Unique in […] July 22, 2020August 10, 2020
Exhibition: Largo Winch celebrates its 30th anniversary at the City of the Economy The young City of Economy is dedicating an exhibition to the Largo Winch comic strip, which celebrates its 30th anniversary this year. It is an opportunity to look back at the genesis of this successful comic strip, but also to draw up a panorama of thirty years of economic practices. Who is Largo Winch? A […] October 19, 2020October 19, 2020
“Good wine is the one we love” – Meeting with Louis de Faramond of Château Lastours It is with a tired face and a slightly misty mind that Louis de Faramond welcomes me on his estate one morning in September. We are in the middle of the harvest season and the young man has just spent a sleepless night “we have to harvest at night to pick a fresh grape and […] October 15, 2020October 15, 2020
The Saint-Ange Residency exhibits in Paris For five years now, the Saint-Ange Residency has been welcoming artists in Seyssins, near Grenoble. To celebrate this anniversary, an exhibition is being organized from October 15 to 24, 2020 in Paris, at 24Beaubourg, to present the history of the Residency and highlight nine artists who have benefited from this support program. The story of […] October 12, 2020October 12, 2020
Music news: 20 new tracks to discover Every month, find a new playlist on Culturez-vous with a selection of the latest music releases. This month, 20 tracks are to be discovered in this playlist: Polo & Pan, The Toxic Avanger, Nana Adjoa, Clou, Sufjan Stevens, M/A, Orouni, Pomme, Andrea Viscardi, Noé Preszow, Jane Birkin, Soso Maness, Laïn, Part-Time Friends, Bertrand Betsch, Laura […] October 1, 2020October 1, 2020
The (very) astonishing church of Alban In the Tarn (France), about 30 minutes from Albi, the church of Alban is not really eye-catching and one would be tempted to quickly pass its way. But for the curious who dare to push the door the surprise is total: inside is hidden a surprising architecture in the shape of an inverted ship’s hull […] September 30, 2020September 30, 2020
