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.

Richard Nonas, Le col du deuxième jour, montagne du Cousson, 2018
Lara Almarcegui, exposition Béton, 2019
Mark Dion, Ichthyosaurus, exposition Mark Dion, l’Ichthyosaure, la pie et autres merveilles du monde naturel, 2003
Mariateresa Sartori, exposition Monde, Dis moi tout, 2018

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

Ruches © Aladin Borioli Apian
Ruches © Aladin Borioli Apian

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.

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.