Marin Karmitz's Drawing Collection Featured at Arles Festival in 2026

Marin Karmitz, a filmmaker, producer, and founder of mk2, is presenting his collection of drawings at the 4th edition of the Festival du dessin in Arles from April 18 to May 17, 2026. The exhibition includes 160 works by artists such as Camille Corot, Auguste Rodin, Félix Vallotton, Francisco de Goya, Otto Dix, Alain Dufour, and Annette Messager. Karmitz, who does not formally identify as a collector, previously revealed his photography collection at the Rencontres d’Arles in 2010. The current display was initiated after a suggestion from Antoine de Galbert to show the works to Frédéric Pajak, co-creator and artistic director of the drawing festival. Karmitz notes that his interest in drawings predates his photography collection, with early purchases including prints by Vladimir Velickovic and Francis Bacon. The exhibition has led him to examine themes of war and destruction in the works, with a focus on faces and bodies. The event follows a friendship formed with the founder of La Maison Rouge after the 2017-2018 exhibition 'Étranger résident.' The article, published in L'ŒIL on April 1, 2026, highlights Karmitz's evolving role in the art world beyond his cinematic career.