Summer Art Guide 2019: Provence's Must-See Exhibitions and Festivals
Arles marked the 50th anniversary of Les Rencontres de la Photographie with more than 100 exhibitions celebrating women's creativity. The festival, established by Michel Tournier, Lucien Clergue, and Jean-Maurice Rouquette, showcases renowned artists such as Weston, Clergue, Abbott, and Meiselas alongside new talents. Mohamed Bourouissa's 'FreeTrade' is set in a Monoprix supermarket, while Marjan Teeuwen's 'Destroyed House' features sculptures crafted from debris. Rachel Rose's 'Enclosure' is presented at Fondation Luma, and Mario del Curto's 'Humanité Végétale' creates a garden pathway. The Abbaye de Montmajour hosts 'Bâtir à hauteur d'hommes,' highlighting Fernand Pouillon's architectural work in Algeria. Meanwhile, the Festival d'Avignon revitalizes Avignon, and Montpellier's MO.CO, led by Nicolas Bourriaud, showcases contemporary architecture and 40 parks.
Key facts
- Les Rencontres de la Photographie d'Arles celebrated its 50th anniversary with over 100 exhibitions.
- The festival was founded by Michel Tournier, Lucien Clergue, and Jean-Maurice Rouquette.
- Mohamed Bourouissa's 'FreeTrade' occupies a 1,000 sqm Monoprix supermarket.
- Marjan Teeuwen's 'Destroyed House' features images of sculptures made from building debris.
- Rachel Rose's holographic film 'Enclosure' is shown at Fondation Luma.
- Avignon's Festival d'Avignon offers theater and performances across the city.
- Montpellier opened MO.CO, a new contemporary art museum directed by Nicolas Bourriaud.
- Montpellier's Antigone district was designed by Ricardo Bofill.
Entities
Artists
- Michel Tournier
- Lucien Clergue
- Jean-Maurice Rouquette
- Vincent van Gogh
- Edward Weston
- Berenice Abbott
- Florence Henri
- Germaine Krull
- Martin Parr
- Susan Meiselas
- Mohamed Bourouissa
- Marjan Teeuwen
- Rachel Rose
- Mario del Curto
- Fernand Pouillon
- Vik Muniz
- Anselm Kiefer
- Andy Warhol
- Richard Serra
- Sol LeWitt
- Douglas Gordon
- Nan Goldin
- Jean-Michel Basquiat
- Pablo Picasso
- Cy Twombly
- Sandro Botticelli
- Nicolas Bourriaud
- Bertrand Lavier
- Zaha Hadid
- Massimiliano Fuksas
- Philippe Starck
- Jean Nouvel
- Ricardo Bofill
- Claudia Zanfi
Institutions
- Les Rencontres de la Photographie d'Arles
- Fondation Luma
- Abbaye de Montmajour
- Musée de l'Arles Antique
- Petit-Palais
- Musée Angladon
- Collection Lambert
- MO.CO (Montpellier Contemporain)
- Palais de Tokyo
- Centre d'Art Panacée
- Artribune
Locations
- Arles
- France
- Avignon
- Montpellier
- Algeria
- Provence
- Sud de la France
- Quartier Antigone
- Monoprix