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2011 EDITION

July 4th - September 18th

Shows & festivals in Arles

3 July

FESTIVAL OF COSTUMES

A parade of costumed Arlesians at the Théâtre Antique.

From the place de la République to the Théâtre Antique.


4 July

COCARDE D’OR

A leading ‘bull run’ in Arles.

Arènes d’Arles.


4-9 July

VOIES OFF FESTIVAL

The festival displays the works of young photographers.

Cour de l’Archevêché, place de la République.


11-17 July

LES SUDS

A huge party is held in every corner of the city.

Théâtre Antique, Cour de l’Archevêché et autres.


19-22 July

LES ESCALES DU CARGO

Established artists and new talents gather in Arles for this festival.

Théâtre Antique


28 July-11 August

LES ENVIES RHÔNEMENTS

Art and science, nature and culture: this is what Les Envies Rhônements deals with.


21-28 August

XXIIIRD ARELATE FESTIVAL

The festival draws its inspiration from the Roman origins of Arles.


22-26 August

PEPLUM MOVIES FESTIVAL

A unique chance to see once again those forgotten movies.


9-11 September

RICE HARVEST FESTIVAL

Rootes in Arles’ age-old bull culture, the ‘Feria du Riz’ takes over the city-centre streets.


17-18 September

JOURNÉES EUROPÉENNES DU PATRIMOINE

Exhibitions, concerts, guided tours, there will be plenty for each and every one of us.

Exhibitions in Arles

3–24 July

ATELIER ARCHIPEL EN ARLES

This exhibition presents work by Laura Jonneskindt, including her Espace vital (Living Space) project, and Marc Limousin, notably the photo installations of Ondes de rives.

8 rue des douaniers.


4–10 July

NICOLAS LEBLANC, BORN SOMEWHERE

Les photographies du jeune artiste Nicolas Leblanc participent d’un engagement social contre les exclusions ou les migrations par défaut, et s’intéressent à la vie des gens qui survivent d’activités modestes

Maison-Galerie L’atelier du midi, 1 rue du Sauvage.


4–10 July

FULGURANCES ARLÉSIENNES

Fulgurances has created six ‘Mystery Dinners’ at a secret venue. Guests will meet at 8.00pm at the Magasin de Jouets; from there they will be guided to their secret soirée.

Musée Réattu.


4–13 July

SOROPTIMIST, THE CHILD FROM ZERO TO TEN

The exhibition will include a competition and is supported by the Global Action for Childhood programm. These will be officially awarded in the presence of a judging panel of professional photographers and personalities.

Arles Women’s Association, place du Sauvage.


4 juillet – 18 septembre

OPEN AIR GALLERY

Taken by Emmanuel Bénard and local residents as part of the CUCS workshops organised by the City of Arles Cultural Affairs Department in association with SEMPA, these photographs point up the way people see their locality.

On the walls in the Griffeuille neighbourhood


4 July–18 September

MICHAEL ROBERTS « SHOT IN SICILY » AND « GALERIE HUIT OPEN SALON »

Shot in Sicily gives us Michael Roberts’ point of view on Sicily, its men, tradition, landscapes, through the prism of his eye, as a photographer and fashion amateur. This show presents 20 years of work and the changes in his way of looking at the universes, both sensual and ambiguous.

Galerie Huit, 8 rue de la Calade.


1-31 July

HARIS DIAMANTIDIS

The community association Thalassinos, dedicated to culture in all its forms, presents Errance (‘Wanderings’) with Haris Diamantidis, winner of the first prize for travel photography at the Rencontres d’Arles in 1981.

20 rue de l’Hôtel de Ville, 2 and 34 rue de la République <www.harisdiamandis.com>


1 July –18 September

IAN ABELA « ESPRIT HAUTE COUTURE »

Photographe professionnel depuis plus de dix ans, Ian Abela s’est spécialisé dans la photographie de mode et de beauté. Il a fait campagne dans le monde entier et le voici qui présente son travail sur la Haute Couture à Arles.

Barreme, 3 rue Barreme.


5 July–18 September

ERIK NUSSBICKER

In the desecrated Montmajour abbey, Erik Nussbicker excavates through his art the latente sacredness of the place. Un giant hourglass made of silk, as high as the building, hosts thousands of flies that fly and go back in time...

Abbaye de Montmajour, Route de Fontvieille.


5–8 July

AUCTION

Auction sale of photographs, all proceeds to the Cinematheque in Tangier.

Garage of the Grand Hotel Nord-Pinus, rue du Docteur Fanton.


4 June–18 September

WANG ZHIPPING

This exhibition presents 100 piaces of the artist’s work on the aftermath of Tiananmen.

5 rue Vernon.


1 July–18 September

CHARLOTTE CHARBONNEL

Working on the boundary between science and art, Charlotte Charbonnel offers innovative installations whose mix of video, sculpture and sound supplements aesthetics with mechanics, electronics and IT. Closed Mondays.

Musée Réattu.


2 – 24 July

SERGE ASSIER

Serge Assier presents, this time, his work on the city of Marseille, a preview of the future European Capital of Culture in 2013. This exhibition is a commission for the Transport company of Marseille.

Maison de la vie Associative d’Arles, 2 boulevard des Lices.


2 July–18 September

PORTRAIT

Five artists offer their point of view on mankind and on the city using different techniques, all linked to photography : Matthias Olmeta Ambrotypes, Guillaume Chamahian Film-photographique, Reeve Schumacher Dessins / Polaroïds / Tableaux, M Lafille Vidéo, Lucy Luce Jewelry.

Galerie L’HOSTE art contemporain, 7 rue de l’Hoste.


4–31 July

ASPHODELE « ARLES/VIEWS »

The Asphodèle association, in its project Space for Art presents photographies taken by great artists who have been in Arles during the last years (Antoni Muntadas, Joan Fontcuberta, Bernard Plossu, Philippe Durand, Manuel Alvarez Bravo, Corinne Mercadier and many others...).

5 rue Réattu.


5 July–16 September

JORDI CUXART « HOMMAGE TO GAUDI AND JUJOL »

Jordi Cuxart, exhibited in 2009, présents this time his work of Gaudi and Jujol in Barcelona. Both architects, born in the end of the 19th century, have changed Spanish architecture considerably. Their work became what is called ‘‘Catalan modernism’’ or ‘‘Catalan architectural rebirth’’, being compared to Le Corbusier or Mallet Stevens’ one.

Galerie Circa, 2 Rue de la Roquette.


5 July–17 September

ENTREVUES

The Fetart association and Gens d’Images présent the co-laureates of the second édition of ‘’Entrevues ‘’, the european photography compétition: Maia Flore et Adrian Woods. Opening night on the Wednesday 6th of July at 18 pm.

Magasin de jouets, 19 Rue Jouvène <www.fetart.org


2 July-2 October

YOUNG PHOTOGRAPHERS: ON THE COUNTERTOP

An exhibition and a screening. Sabine Delcour and Sophie Zénon présent seven young photographers, Audrey Armand, Marie Maurel de Maillé, Julie Pradier, Emilie Reynaud, Marie Sommer, Stéphanie Tétu, Emilie Vialet, working on a collective project with the help of Jane-Evelyn Atwood, Michael Kenna, Bernard Plossu, John Davies...

2 rue Jouvène, place Honoré Clair <www.atraverslepaysage.com>


4 July–18 September

GALERIE HUIT

The gallery is presenting four exhibitions: Photography Open Salon 2011—Transience; Bordello by Vee Spears; Solitary by Vanja Karas, L’Été dangereux by Jean-Claude Sauer.

Galerie Huit, 8 rue de la Calade.


7 July

ARTCOURTVIDÉO / LABO

ArtcourtVidéo, the video shorts festival in Arles is showing a selection of shorts in association with the Sauve Qui Peut le Court festival in Clermont-Ferrand. The screening will be part of La Roquette Night, from 10 pm to 2 am. The actual festival will run from 17–23 October 2011.

Quartier de la Roquette, Arles <www.artcourtvideo.com>


7 July-17 August

APART—FESTIVAL OF CONTEMPORARY ART

This year the festival will take place over six weeks, with more than 50 artists: site-specific works, performances, residencies, workshops, debates.

Les Alpilles <http://www.festival-apart.com>

Events in the Area

12 June-2 October

CY TWOMBLY PHOTOGRAPHER, FRIENDS AND OTHERS

Known for his pictural works and his sculptures, Cy Twombly is less known for his photographic activity that has been going on for 60 years.

Collection Lambert en Avignon et Chapelle du Méjan, Arles.


8 April-18 September

DEGAS, BONNARD, VUILLARD

The three painters use cameras to create images, as early as 1895, to picture their relatives and to take advantage of what is only a technique to the eyes of others.

Musée Angladon en Avignon.


25 June-14 November

SUMPTUOUS EGYPT

The city of Arles presents the exhibition Sumptuous Egypt for the bicentenary of the opening of the Musée Calvet. It emphasizes the richness of the museum’s collection which was first gathered by Esprit Calvet (1728-1810), a doctor and scholar from Avignon.

Musée Angladon en Avignon.


4 December 2010-25 September 2011

BRIDGES

For the very first time, a theme exhibition which pays tribute to the bridges in the most famous monuments of Avignon. Forty leading contemporary artists have joined the original idea and will be displaying their vision, their idea, their image of the bridges, whether imaginary or real, philosophical or spiritual, poetic or figurative.

Palais des Papes en Avignon.