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Mathieu Forget's 'Lévitation' Exhibition at Musée de la Photographie Charles Nègre

exhibition · 2026-06-23

Photographer Mathieu Forget, known as Forgetmat or The Flying Man, presents his exhibition 'Lévitation' at the Musée de la Photographie Charles Nègre in Nice, alongside a book of the same name. The works capture the instant a body is suspended in mid-air, defying gravity through choreographed shots. The exhibition and book review his ten years of creative practice. Forget was a guest on RFI's 'Sur le pont des arts' with Nathalie Amar. The episode also featured a segment on a literary favorite by Prudentienne Gbaguidi from Librairie Savoirs d'Afrique in Cotonou, highlighting an album on Malick Sidibé published by Reporters sans Frontières for its '100 photos for press freedom' series. Solène Gardré reported from the Marseille dance festival, running until July 8, 2026, across multiple city venues. The playlist included Dua Lipa's 'Levitating' and JUL's 'La faille'.

Key facts

  • Mathieu Forget is also known as Forgetmat or The Flying Man.
  • The exhibition 'Lévitation' is at the Musée de la Photographie Charles Nègre in Nice.
  • A book titled 'Lévitation' accompanies the exhibition.
  • The works span ten years of Forget's creative output.
  • Forget was interviewed by Nathalie Amar on RFI.
  • Prudentienne Gbaguidi from Librairie Savoirs d'Afrique in Cotonou recommended an album on Malick Sidibé by Reporters sans Frontières.
  • The Marseille dance festival runs until July 8, 2026.
  • The episode playlist included Dua Lipa's 'Levitating' and JUL's 'La faille'.

Entities

Artists

Institutions

  • Musée de la Photographie Charles Nègre
  • RFI
  • Librairie Savoirs d'Afrique
  • Reporters sans Frontières

Locations

  • Nice
  • France
  • Cotonou
  • Bénin
  • Marseille

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