Digging into Rome’s Glorious Past
Never-before-seen details of the Eternal City’s architectural splendors are uncovered in the final episode of the successful French TV series "Mégapolis, les plus grandes villes de l'Antiquité”
Ancient Egypt Resurrected in Aix-en-Provence
After a lockdown-related delay, the Musée Granet’s 2020 highlight expo “Pharaon, Osiris et la Momie” can finally go ahead, and it was worth the long wait
Memoirs of an Unlikely Friendship with Jim Morrison en Route to 2020 Bestseller
Canadian writer Bill Cosgrave witnessed the relationship of hippie era rock idol Jim Morrison and his girlfriend Mary from a front row seat. 50 years on, he still loves them madly...
Discovering Indigenous Knowledge and Cosmological Stories at MAMAC
For the first time in France, an exhibition brings together several video essays by Swiss artist and author Ursula Biemann, highlighting the major ecological issues of our time.
Artist Milanda de Mont Coming to Nice
Milanda de Mont is an Australian contemporary artist now living and working in Germany. She is very much an international artist and has established herself on the art scene with a formidable reputation.
18th Century VIPs Come Back to Life in Palais Lascaris Portrait Expo
A new show in Old Town Nice features the genteel art of portrait painting, a discipline where the artist rather than the model was the star
Three Exhibitions not to be Missed this Summer in Paris
With most locals off to the beach or the countryside and basically no foreign tourists, Paris is yours and yours alone this summer. The perfect occasion to visit the city’s famous monuments and explore its extraordinary museums!
Musée Océanographique: A Deep Dive into the Great Barrier Reef
“Immersion”, the Monegasque museum’s new multimedia show, takes visitors on a stunning virtual visit to one of the Seven Natural Wonders
Aix-en-Provence Exhibition Sheds Light on the Works of Spanish Painter Sorolla
Joaquín Sorolla y Bastida was once one of the most successful artists of the early 20th century before falling into relative obscurity outside of his native country
Nice Celebrates Pierre Soulages, the King of Black
French artist Pierre Soulages turned 100 last December and to celebrate this milestone, Nice's Lympia gallery is showcasing some of his works until the end of August
A Summer of Events Like No (or Any?) Other on the French Riviera
As life slowly returns to normal, the communities of the Alpes-Maritimes are facing a balancing act between summer festivals and public health concerns
L’Écocirque: A Few Animals Short of a Conventional Circus
An ethical question has split the most famous French circus family in two bitterly feuding camps: Do animals still have their place in the ring or not?
25 Years of La Haine: “Today, Inspector Notre-Dame would be in an Asylum”
Actor Marc Duret, who played one of the pivotal characters in the French cult movie, reflects on the film and the current state of society, and shares what he is up to these days
Play us a Song, Mr. Piano Man!
Everyone who lives in or has ever been to Nice knows the man with his red piano who plays all over town. Few know Steve Villa-Massone’s story though.
Emblematic Harry’s Bar to Open a Cannes Location
Cannois cocktail aficionados and American expats, rejoice: you no longer have to travel to Paris, Venice or New York to get your fix