Discover Go out Monuments and castles 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 […] October 17, 2023October 25, 2023
Discover Go out Museums and heritage 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 […] July 29, 2022November 1, 2023
Discover Go out Museums and heritage 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 […] February 17, 2022November 2, 2023
Edvard Munch’s The Scream: analysis of a masterpiece Edward Munch’s Scream is a particularly famous painting, it has even become an emoji! But what does this painting really tell us? Why did Munch paint this scream? Discover the hidden meanings behind this painting! Analysis. Edvard Munch: a troubled artist To understand the work of Edvard Munch (1863-1944) a little better, we must look […] April 20, 2021April 20, 2021
