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artpress2 n°47 explores art in French regions

publication · 2026-04-23

The 47th issue of artpress2, titled 'L’art dans les régions', examines contemporary art outside Paris. It features articles by Étienne Hatt, Paul Ardenne, Aurélie Cavanna, Julie Crenn, and others. Interviews include Catherine Texier, Xavier Bertrand (Hauts-de-France), Olivier Bianchi (Clermont-Ferrand), and Étienne Bernard. Conversations cover museums (Philippe Dagen, Catherine Millet), art schools (Bastien Gallet, Thierry Mouillé, David Zerbib), and Fracs (Keren Detton, Claire Jacquet, Pascal Neveux). Geographies focus on Marseille, Montpellier, La Réunion, and cross-border regions. Foundations highlighted: Fondation Francès, Fondation Blachère, and Abbaye d'Auberive.

Key facts

  • Issue n°47 of artpress2 titled 'L’art dans les régions'
  • Published in 2018
  • Edited by Étienne Hatt
  • Includes interview with Xavier Bertrand on Hauts-de-France
  • Includes interview with Olivier Bianchi on Clermont-Ferrand
  • Conversation between Philippe Dagen and Catherine Millet on museums
  • Interview with Keren Detton, Claire Jacquet, Pascal Neveux on Fracs
  • Focus on Marseille, Montpellier, La Réunion, and cross-border regions

Entities

Artists

  • Étienne Hatt
  • Paul Ardenne
  • Aurélie Cavanna
  • Catherine Texier
  • Catherine Francblin
  • Xavier Bertrand
  • Olivier Bianchi
  • Julie Crenn
  • Bastien Gallet
  • Thierry Mouillé
  • David Zerbib
  • Philippe Dagen
  • Catherine Millet
  • Étienne Bernard
  • Keren Detton
  • Claire Jacquet
  • Pascal Neveux
  • Richard Leydier
  • Anaël Pigeat
  • Claire Margat
  • Alain Quemin
  • Julien Bécourt
  • Aude Cartier
  • Jean-Denis Frater
  • Jean-Marie Gavalda
  • Bernard Marcelis

Institutions

  • artpress2
  • Centre Pompidou-Metz
  • Fondation Francès
  • Fondation Blachère
  • Abbaye d'Auberive

Locations

  • France
  • Hauts-de-France
  • Clermont-Ferrand
  • Marseille
  • Montpellier
  • La Réunion
  • Metz
  • Apt
  • Auberive

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