Piana Theatre Screen Presentation at Museo Bicknell
A special presentation to the public takes place this Saturday, 11th January in the Museo Bicknell of the renovated 1891 theatre screen by Giuseppe Piana
Gravis Art Gallery Dedicates Special Exhibit to Niçois Street Artists
The works of five local painters without an atelier of their own find a temporary home at Aniko Papista’s Old Town space
Ban Ki-Moon and Lisa Ann Levin 2019 Winners of Monaco’s Grand Medal
Their stewardship of environment and ocean earned the former UN Secretary-General and the eminent science professor the Principality’s highest distinction
From Alba to Monaco on a Bike for Caudwell Children
A 21-year-old Swiss racing driver who is fast closing in on his dream of becoming a Formula One superstar, is set to take on a 150 mile cycling challenge to raise vital funds for disabled children.
Support Tethys and Save Our Seas
The sea has always been perceived ambivalently, as a mysterious and enigmatic element, of inexhaustible wealth but also treacherous and full of danger.
Superyacht September: Cannes and Monaco Yacht Show
As two of the most exclusive events in the superyacht world, the CYF and MYS make the French Riviera a very exciting place to be in September.
Charlie Prini, the Cop turned Author, Painter, and Dreamer
Some lives take a detour from their original destination but fate always seems to find a way to redirect them to where they are meant to be
Novak Djokovic Helps Save Nice’s Iconic Serbian Chapel
A generous cheque from the tennis champion has stopped the impending expulsion of the historic Orthodox place of worship
Why Do We Love Clarence Bicknell So, 100 Years After His Death?
I wrote last time about the Museo Bicknell in Bordighera, founded by Clarence Bicknell, one of those unique little-visited spots on the Riviera where you feel transported into another world and another time.
Summer Exhibitions Part 2 – The Western Route: Big Names and Small Treasures
Between the coastal towns and the picturesque pre-Provençal hills, local museums offer a delightful mix of world class expos and accessible “fun” shows
Summer Exhibitions Part 1: The Eastern Route – Where the World Comes to Visit
The French-Italian border region has traditionally been a haven for travelers, artists and nobility. A number of top notch exhibitions between Tende and Nice are testimony to this.
New Cannes Expo Explores State Secrets Around “Man in the Iron Mask”
350 years after the arrest of one of the most mysterious prisoners in history, there were still more legends than facts. Until now...
Nice’s Historic Abbey of St. Pons Reopens After Extensive Renovations
After having been closed for 20 years due to serious degradation, one of the city’s cultural jewels now shines in a new light
The Museo Bicknell in Bordighera – the Find of the Century
Don’t you love finding those unique little-visited spots on the Riviera where you and your visitors feel transported into another world and another time?
Caroline Desombre: Tender Stroke and Tender Heart
A young artist from Grasse is getting a lot of attention for her delicate yet powerful water colour paintings. The early promise of a great career?