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MuCEM exhibition explores Jean Genet's life and work

exhibition · 2026-04-24

The MuCEM in Marseille, in collaboration with Gallimard, presents 'Jean Genet. L’Échappée belle', an exhibition directed by Emmanuelle Lambert. This show is part of a current trend of writer-focused exhibitions, leveraging the museum's transdisciplinary approach to offer a fresh perspective on Genet's oeuvre and biography. The exhibition was featured in artpress n°436, September 2016, p. 89.

Key facts

  • Exhibition titled 'Jean Genet. L’Échappée belle'
  • Directed by Emmanuelle Lambert
  • Held at MuCEM (Museum of European and Mediterranean Civilisations)
  • In collaboration with Gallimard
  • Part of a trend of writer exhibitions
  • Transdisciplinary approach
  • Featured in artpress n°436, September 2016

Entities

Artists

  • Jean Genet

Institutions

  • MuCEM
  • Gallimard
  • artpress

Locations

  • Marseille
  • France

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