Carré d'Art - Musée d'art contemporain
Inaugurated in 1993, the Carré d'Art is an architectural work by Norman Foster that houses the museum of contemporary art and the library. The museum has a collection of 500 works, from 1960 to the present day. Launched in 1986, the collection has three main focuses: a panorama of French art, with major movements and groups of singular figures represented; a Mediterranean identity based on the south of France, Spain and Italy; and a presentation of Anglo-Saxon and Germanic trends. In addition to its collection, the museum presents exhibitions of major artists from the French and international scenes.
Inaugurated in 1993, the Carré d'Art is an architectural work by Norman Foster that houses the museum of contemporary art and the library. The museum has a collection of 500 works, from 1960 to the present day. Launched in 1986, the collection has three main focuses: a panorama of French art, with major movements and groups of singular figures represented; a Mediterranean identity based on the south of France, Spain and Italy; and a presentation of Anglo-Saxon and Germanic trends. In addition to its collection, the museum presents exhibitions of major artists from the French and international scenes.
Programme
Dissonances à géométries variables, Tursic & Mille
Ida Tursic & Wilfried Mille explore the endless possibilities of painting. Between abstraction and figuration, the duo tackles landscapes, portraits and still lifes. Their subjects are drawn from the history of art, cinema, the internet or magazines, opening up a multitude of interpretations.
Fall off, Sébastien Arrighi
Sébastien Arrighi explores the presence or absence of water through previously unpublished and older photographs, ranging from documentary-style shots to more intimate and poetic ones. From the Mediterranean rim (Lebanon, Spain, Greece, France) to Saudi Arabia, via a Pacific archipelago, each photograph explores how an environment shapes bodies, postures, and narratives.
Access
Carré d'Art - Musée d'art contemporain
Place de la Maison-Carrée
30000 Nîmes
- 33 (0)4 66 76 35 70/35
carreartmusee.com
Tuesday to Sunday, 10am to 6pm.
Until 6.30pm at weekends.
Closed on 1 May.
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PLACES TO DISCOVER
• La Maison Carrée : an exceptionally well-preserved Roman temple, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
• Les Arènes : one of the world’s best-preserved Roman amphitheatres, still used for performances and bullfighting events.
• Le Musée de la Romanité : opposite the Arènes, Nîmes’ archaeological collections are displayed in a remarkable contemporary building with an undulating façade.
• Musée des Beaux-arts : European paintings from the 15th to the 20th century, housed in a museum built in 1907 around a Roman mosaic.
• Musée du Vieux Nîmes : the city’s history, traditions and textile heritage, presented in the former Bishop’s Palace.
• CACN : an art centre in the Pissevin district, dedicated to exhibitions, residencies and contemporary creation.
• Collection Lambert : a major contemporary art collection presented in two 18th-century mansions in the heart of Avignon.
• Fondation Vincent van Gogh : a dialogue between Van Gogh’s work and contemporary art, housed in a 15th-century mansion in Arles.
PLACES TO EAT
• Le Célestia : local, seasonal cuisine served with panoramic views over Nîmes, at the top of Carré d’Art.
• Textures : whether in the bistro or tearoom, everything is homemade, with a menu that changes with the seasons.
• Le Chabanais : small plates for sharing, inspired by brasserie classics and lifted by flavours from further afield.
• La Marmite : for more than 20 years, creative and generous bistro cuisine made with local produce.
PLACES TO STAY
• Royal Hôtel *** : a former 19th-century stone cloister transformed into a charming hotel, just steps from the Maison Carrée and Carré d’Art.
• Appart'hôtel Odalys Le Cheval Blanc : apartments blending period charm with contemporary comfort, opposite the Arènes and a five-minute walk from the station.
• L'Imperator : an iconic Art Deco hotel with a spa and gardens, a short walk from Carré d’Art and the Jardins de la Fontaine.
• Le Grand Hôtel Dieu : a five-star spa hotel housed in the former Chamber of Commerce building, in the heart of Nîmes and just steps from the Arènes.
