Fondation Villa Datris 2026: Méditerranée, Odyssées contemporaines

The Fondation Villa Datris in Nice presents its 2026 exhibition "Méditerranée : Odyssées contemporaines," curated by Danièle Marcovici. The show explores the Mediterranean as a space of exchange, circulation, and passage, addressing migration, exile, and collective memory. Works include Maja Bojević's neon "People die," Goran Skofić's hypnotic video of people entering the sea, and Basir Mahmood's "Message to the sea." Maria Grigoriou's text piece "J’ai tout fait pour rester" evokes polysemic readings of departure and loss. Monia Ben Hamouda contributes a calligraphic work, Latifa Echakhch a deconstructed lamp, and Anila Rubiku sixteen embroidered hats on the floor. Ange Leccia's iconic 1976 video "La Mer" is shown on a period monitor, while Férielle Doulain-Zouari presents "Où s’arrêtent les routes et commence l’écriture ?" — a ceramic and earth installation tracing lines through geography. The exhibition runs in 2026 at the Fondation Villa Datris.