At Oiron castle, contemporary art coexists with history
Do you prefer contemporary art or historic homes? At Oiron, you have no choice! Situated in the Deux-Sèvres region, halfway between Angers and Poitiers, the Château d’Oiron has been home to a contemporary art collection for the past thirty years, which resonates with the monument’s history. Yet nothing predestined this building to house such a […]
Joana Vasconcelos’ impressive Tree of Life at Vincennes castle
The Sainte Chapelle in the Château de Vincennes is the setting for an impressive installation that runs until September 3! Portuguese artist Joana Vasconcelos has grown a 13-metre-high laurel tree, composed of over 100,000 hand-woven leaves. Here’s a closer look at this flamboyant and magical work of art. A Tree of Life As part of […]
The Beaulieu-en-Rouergue abbey: when heritage meets contemporary art
In the Tarn-et-Garonne region (France), the Beaulieu-en-Rouergue abbey houses a rich collection of contemporary art. This atypical space is the work of Geneviève Bonnefoi and Pierre Brache, a husband and wife team who bought and preserved the abbey in the middle of the last century to turn it into an art center. After their bequest […]
At the macLYON: 4 new contemporary art exhibitions to discover
Lyon’s charm lies in its pralines, its traboules and… its museum of contemporary art, the “macLYON“. Yes! I classify this museum on the same level as the pralines, that’s how much I love this amazing cultural place. What strikes you about this museum is its openness. It is open to the public, to local and […]