Five Marseille Exhibitions to Explore the Phocaean City Differently
Connaissance des Arts has highlighted five exhibitions in Marseille for the upcoming summer and autumn seasons. At the Fonds d'art contemporain, visitors can view Gilles Barbier's 'Tels des vaisseaux fantômes' featuring large polyester paintings, available until July 18. The Musée Regards de Provence presents 'Habiter' until September 27, with around forty works centered on themes of habitation. Barbier's art is also part of 'La Vie climatique' at the Musée d'Art contemporain [mac], running until September 20. Hassen Ferhani's installation 'Mon plus beau plan fixe' at Château d'If invites creativity until September 20. Meanwhile, Elias Kurdy's 'Mémoire en transit' examines archaeological object movement until October 31. The Musée de Notre-Dame de la Garde showcases 'Faïences et dévotion' until November 22, featuring 150 religious faience items. Lastly, 'Art Nouveau – Art Déco' at Château Borély will be available until April 25, 2027, displaying nearly 300 works.
Key facts
- Gilles Barbier has three exhibitions in Marseille: 'Tels des vaisseaux fantômes' at Le Code a changé (until July 18), 'Habiter' at Musée Regards de Provence (until September 27), and participation in 'La Vie climatique' at [mac] (until September 20).
- Hassen Ferhani's 'Mon plus beau plan fixe' at Château d'If runs until September 20, produced by CMN and Institut français.
- Elias Kurdy's 'Mémoire en transit' at Château de Servières runs until October 31, part of Saison Méditerranée 2026.
- The faience exhibition 'Faïences et dévotion' at Musée de Notre-Dame de la Garde runs until November 22, featuring 150 pieces.
- 'Art Nouveau – Art Déco. Marseille au cœur des styles' at Château Borély runs until April 25, 2027, with nearly 300 works.
- The exhibitions are part of summer/autumn programming in Marseille, including Saison Méditerranée 2026.
- The article is published by Connaissance des Arts.
- The exhibitions cover contemporary art, film, archaeology, faience, and decorative arts.
Entities
Artists
- Gilles Barbier
- Hassen Ferhani
- Elias Kurdy
- David Dellepiane
- Félix Nadar
- Louis Trézel
- Marina Lafon-Borelli
- Gaspard Robert
- Cardinal Podoski
- Madeleine Héraud-Le Roy
- Joseph Fauchier
- Clerissy
- Viry
Institutions
- Connaissance des Arts
- Fonds d'art contemporain Le Code a changé
- Musée Regards de Provence
- Musée d'Art contemporain [mac]
- Centre des Monuments nationaux (CMN)
- Institut français
- Château de Servières
- Musée de Notre-Dame de la Garde
- Académie de Marseille
- Château Borély – Musée des Arts décoratifs, de la Faïence et de la Mode
- Ville de Marseille
- Fonds de dotation du château Borély
- Musées de Marseille
- Musée de Grasse
- Musée de Peipin
- Musée de Peyruis
- Musée d'Aix-en-Provence
- Musée de Sèvres
- Saison Méditerranée 2026
Locations
- Marseille
- France
- Château d'If
- Château de Servières
- Musée Regards de Provence
- Musée d'Art contemporain [mac]
- Le Code a changé
- Musée de Notre-Dame de la Garde
- Château Borély
- Moustiers
- Grasse
- Peipin
- Peyruis
- Aix-en-Provence
- Sèvres
- Saint-Jean-du-Désert
- Aubagne
- Damas
- Beyrouth
- Méditerranée
- Provence
- Voiron