Cairn Foyer d’art contemporain
The Cairn foyer d’art contemporain is both an artists’ residency, an exhibition venue, and the gateway to the Haute-Provence Unesco Global Geopark, with a collection of art in the mountains visible from the hiking trails.
Ambulo, the artistic and museum centre in Digne-les-Bains - a contemporary art centre of national interest, brings together the Musée Gassendi, the Maison Alexandra David-Neel and the Cairn Foyer d'art contemporain.
The Cairn foyer d’art contemporain is both an artists’ residency, an exhibition venue, and the gateway to the Haute-Provence Unesco Global Geopark, with a collection of art in the mountains visible from the hiking trails.
Ambulo, the artistic and museum centre in Digne-les-Bains - a contemporary art centre of national interest, brings together the Musée Gassendi, the Maison Alexandra David-Neel and the Cairn Foyer d'art contemporain.
Programme
Sole spento (Sun off), Hilario Isola
Artist and winegrower Hilario Isola lives and works in Piedmont (Italy). His exhibition is poetic and humanistic, powered by solar panels. His work sheds light on the ancient relationship between science and art, between man and the sky, at a time when the sky is becoming 'economically profitable'.
Apian – Abelhat / [aβeˈʎat]
Artist-beekeeper and anthropologist Aladin Borioli explores the age-old relationship between humans and bees. From the archaeological remains of beehives of the future to evidence of beekeeping on ropes in the Gorges du Verdon, he explores the ambivalence of our relationship with living things.
Access
Cairn Centre d'art
10, montée Bernard Dellacasagrande
04005 Digne-les-Bains
+33 (0)4 92 31 45 29
cairncentredart.org
April 1 to June 30 and September 1 to November 5
🡪 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.: closes at 5:15 p.m.
From July 1st to August 31st
🡪 9am to 6pm: closes at 7pm
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PLACES TO DISCOVER
• Jardin des Cordeliers : ecological and landscaped park in downtown.
• Dalle aux ammonites : a natural site with numerous fossilised ammonites dating from 200 million years.
• Plan d’eau des Ferréols : offering many fun activities.
• Unesco Géoparc de Haute-Provence : including parks, trails, gardens and contemporary artworks.
• Maison Alexandra David-Néel : a museum and interpretation centre devoted to the orientalist writer, in her former residence.
• CAIRN Centre d’Art
PLACES TO STAY
• Ce nid d’aigle : guest houses in the mountain.
• Hôtel Villa Gaïa : charming hotel in a family house.
PLACES TO EAT
• Nusa : vegetarian restaurant, tea and well-being room.
• Météora : greek restaurant.
• Le p’tit thaï : thai restaurant.
• Chez Tonton Pepino : pizzeria and bar.
