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Pyrotechnic Heaven in Cannes
The skies over Cannes will light up once again this summer with the return of the Festival d'Art Pyrotechnique
IARLA BYRNE26 June, 2025
Between Screen and Life: Reflections from Cannes
Every year, the small coastal town of Cannes transforms itself into much more than just a stage for international film art - it...
MICHAELA MUMM VON OLDENBURG26 May, 2025
(No) Strings Attached: Puppets From All Over the World Invade Nice
FORMA, a new festival, gives a tantalizing glimpse into the fascinating universe of marionettes where old ritual meets radical stagecraft and rare objects...
NATJA IGNEY12 May, 2025
In Conversation with Maria Pia Luly Jones – the Queen of Floral Art
Lots of Flower Power - Maria Pia Luly Jones is an artist who captures alpine nature in its purest form.
SABINE NOELLE-WYING10 May, 2025
Clarence Bicknell – the Victorian Polymath of the Riviera
For many of us on the Riviera and in Liguria, the northwest part of Italy, Clarence Bicknell is worshipped as a marvel.
MARCUS BICKNELL1 May, 2025
The Last Vet Standing: One Man’s Fight for Syria’s Animals
In a country battered by war, one veterinarian refused to abandon its voiceless victims.
NATJA IGNEY10 February, 2025
Pilgrim of Hope in the Eternal City
‘Now tell me, what's your attitude to religion?’ is Margarethe's often-quoted question to Faust. She demands a confession. And indeed, who is able...
SABINE NOELLE-WYING25 January, 2025
Tim Fountain – Me & Mon Ami Festive Update
The chat started with Tim and I agreeing early on that the Riviera has so much to offer during the festive season. Unlike...
MIKE COLQUHOUN19 December, 2024
Jacky Ananou – An Astounding Artist
There is a rare breed of artist that has many talents. It is an even rarer breed of artist that can focus and...
MIKE COLQUHOUN8 December, 2024
