Villa Arson
A jewel of the 1970s architecture, Villa Arson brings together an arts centre, an art school, an artist-in-residence programme, and a library, on a site embellished with a Mediterranean garden offering a panorama of the entire city.
A jewel of the 1970s architecture, Villa Arson brings together an arts centre, an art school, an artist-in-residence programme, and a library, on a site embellished with a Mediterranean garden offering a panorama of the entire city.
Programme
Jazira, El Meya
The title of the exhibition "Jazira" refers to the word "island" in Arabic, which according to some historians would have given its name to Algiers because of the group of islands off the city, and by extension to all of Algeria. EL Meya was born in 1988 in Constantine. She lives and works in Algiers. For her first solo exhibition in France, the artist is particularly interested in orientalist representations that depict a local population fantasized by the colonial gaze. She extracts singular images of characters, places and images supposed to represent the Algerian.
This exhibition follows a residency of the artist on site.
In partnership with aria (artist residency in algiers) (Algiers) and with the support of the French Institute of Algeria and the cultural agency Paperbagg.
Curator: Fayçal Baghriche
Rewinding Internationalism
Press the rewind button and move forward through the current song or movie. During rewinding, the magnetic tape on a cassette or VHS tape is scrambled. The section of the song, played back out of sequence, becomes abstract. In the context of an exhibition that dialogues with the 1990s, the term "rewind" is an invitation to revisit and rethink stories and concepts once they have been "played"-to open them up to new interpretations within an ongoing present. Rewinding Internationalism is linked to a research project led by Nick Aikens, which analyzes the construction of internationalism through several art scenes in Europe and around the world.
Partner: Van Abbemuseum, Eindhoven
Curator: Nick Aikens
Access
Villa Arson
20, avenue Stephen-Liegeard
06100 Nice
Tram Le Ray
A8, sortie Nice Nord
+33 (0)4 92 07 73 73
villa-arson.org
Every day except on Tuesday: 2pm - 7pm in July & Aug. ;
2pm - 6pm in Jun. & Sep. Open on 14 Jul. & 15 Aug.
Free entry.
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PLACES TO DISCOVER
• Castle Hill Park : climbing the hill of the Castle to enjoy a royal view of the Baie des Anges, a fresh and timeless walk near the beautiful neo-classical cemetery.
PLACES TO DRINK
• Place du Pin : the inhabitants of Nice call it their “Petit Marais”. Located in the Vieux-Nice.
• Le Negresco : an iconic place with a hotel, two restaurants and a bar.
On the roofs of Nice
All the great beachfront hotels have their rooftop. Ideal for a cocktail, a lunch or a coffee.
PLACES TO STAY
• Le Windsor, Jungle Art Hotel : a charming hotel with bedrooms decorated with contemporary artworks. A beautiful garden to enjoy your breakfast or your cocktails…
• Hôtel Amour : le dernier né de la famille Amour : 38 bedrooms, a restaurant, a swimming pool on the roof, a tree-filled patio, collected objects and furniture.
PLACES TO EAT
• Le Plongeoir : a beachfront Mediterranean gourmet restaurant in a chic setting.
• Bocca : the new food and lifestyle experience in Nice: a sharing restaurant, a luxuriant rooftop and a cheerful atmosphere.
• Le Lavomatique : a bistronomic cuisine, delicious food to share in the old town.
• Le Local : a preserved address in the harbour district, high-quality Italian products and cuisine at an affordable price, elegant service.
• La Buvette du musée Chagall : fast food, a pleasant and bucolic break in the heard of Nice!
Garden of the Chagall Museum, open to all during the Museum’s opening hours.
• Socca du Cours Saleya : a "Nissarde" cuisine as we like it, to go!
On the beach in Nice
• Castel Plage : bistronomic cuisine, sunshades and deckchairs.
• Le Galet : lounge bar, spa and deckchairs, facing the Albert Ier gardens.
