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Marseille's MAC Presents 'La vie climatique' Featuring 150 Works from French Private Collections

exhibition · 2026-04-16

From April 4 to September 20, 2026, the Musée d'Art Contemporain in Marseille will host 'La vie climatique. Histoires sensibles des collections privées.' Curated by Stéphanie Airaud and Sandra Delacourt, this exhibition showcases more than 150 pieces from 70 private collections in France, with support from ADIAF. It highlights Mediterranean artists and includes works such as Michèle Sylvander's photograph from 2015 and Sandra Gamarra Heshiki's 2018 vitrine. Featured artists include Abdelkader Benchamma, Tarik Kiswanson, and Noémie Goudal, while overlooked figures like Joachim Bandau and rising stars such as Assoukrou Aké are also represented. Contemporary issues are illustrated through Mercedes Azpilicueta's tapestry from 2021, fostering connections among the displayed works, despite some challenges with labeling.

Key facts

  • Exhibition 'La vie climatique. Histoires sensibles des collections privées' runs April 4 to September 20, 2026
  • Features over 150 works from 70 private French collections
  • Curated by Stéphanie Airaud and Sandra Delacourt
  • Organized with ADIAF, which also runs the Prix Marcel Duchamp
  • Held at Musée d'Art Contemporain [mac] in Marseille, France
  • Includes works by Prix Marcel Duchamp winners Tarik Kiswanson (2023) and Kapwani Kiwanga (2020)
  • Showcases Mediterranean artists and contemporary themes like colonialism and gender
  • Presents both established artists (Chéri Samba) and emerging talents (Assoukrou Aké)

Entities

Artists

Institutions

  • Musée d'Art Contemporain [mac]
  • ADIAF (Association pour la diffusion internationale de l'art français)
  • Palais de Tokyo
  • Musée Regards de Provence
  • Biennale de Lyon
  • Connaissance des Arts

Locations

  • Marseille
  • France
  • Lyon

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