Châteauvert
At the crossroads of the Provence Verte, arts and nature combine… The contemporary arts centre of Châteauvert invites us to stroll and daydream among its temporary exhibitions and the sculptures populating its garden. To the rhythm of the Argens, a river sometimes peaceful, sometimes whimsical, the arts centre thrills contemporary creation in a spirit of discovery and sharing. The projects are sprouting up with the residencies of artists who create on-site works, in harmony with the garden environment.
The contemporary art centrer of Châteauvert is a public cultural estblishment of agglomération Provence Verte.
At the crossroads of the Provence Verte, arts and nature combine… The contemporary arts centre of Châteauvert invites us to stroll and daydream among its temporary exhibitions and the sculptures populating its garden. To the rhythm of the Argens, a river sometimes peaceful, sometimes whimsical, the arts centre thrills contemporary creation in a spirit of discovery and sharing. The projects are sprouting up with the residencies of artists who create on-site works, in harmony with the garden environment.
The contemporary art centrer of Châteauvert is a public cultural estblishment of agglomération Provence Verte.
Programme
Grandeur Nature
Grandeur Nature is a group exhibition bringing together the work of national and international artists from 9 countries and 4 continents. The works on loan come from both private and public collections, and deal with the question of landscape from the 1970s to the present day. A range of artistic practices are represented, including photography, sculpture, video, installation and painting, offering visitors a truly immersive experience.
With works by BERGER&BERGER, (FR), Miriam Cahn (CH), Sam Contis, (USA), Latifa Echakhch (MAR), Danica Dakic (BIH), Noémie Goutal (FR), Kapwani Kiwanga (CAN), Ange Leccia (FR), Quentin Lefranc (FR), Richard Long (GB), Tony Matelli (USA), Melik Ohanian (FR), Enrique Ramirez (CL), Luzia Simons (BR).
Et l’ombre disparaîtra dans le soleil, Katia Kameli
Katia Kameli's solo exhibition Et l'ombre disparaîtra dans le soleil brings together a range of existing works as well as new productions specially created for the Centre d'art. Inspired by the Cantique des Oiseaux, a tale by the Persian poet Farid od-din Attar, this research has been augmented by new pieces for each of its different iterations in France and abroad.
Access
Centre d'art contemporain de Châteauvert
460, chemin de la Réparade
83670 Châteauvert
+33 (0)7 81 02 04 66
centredartchateauvert.fr
Opening periods:
Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday, 2-6pm.
In July and August: Wednesday to Sunday, 2-6pm.
Free access to the Sculpture Garden.
How to get there?
By car : A8 exit 35 Brignole then Châteauvert
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CULTURE & HERITAGE
• The Marie-Madeleine Cave (Plan-d'Aups-Sainte-Baume)
• Basilique de Saint-Maximin-La-Sainte-Baume : hosting the relics of Marie-Madeleine, turning this building into the third tomb of Christianity.
• Musée des Comtes de Provence : a significant collection of ex-voto (Brignoles)
PLACES TO DISCOVER
• Correns : organic village 5km away from Châteauvert
• Cotignac : village of character with a troglodyte cliff at 15km from Châteauvert.
• Carcès : small medieval village 15km from Châteauvert.
• Le Vallon Sourn : a protected area where the famous Fairy’s Cave is located. (Correns)
• Château Margüi : a vineyard fed by three natural sources making the filmmaker Georges Lucas’ clay-limestone soils especially fertile. (Châteauvert)
PLACES TO STAY
• Gites de la Réparade : the former wine and forest estate - where ochre and terra cotta combine - offers quietness and sweetness of life. (Châteauvert)
• Auberge de Correns : hotel and restaurant. (Correns)
PLACES TO EAT
• Pop-up restaurant of the art center : a summer and friendly cuisine, served in the community hall during summer. (Châteauvert)
• La Cigale Provençale : some forty different pizzas from around the world at the end of the Vallon Sourn. (Correns)
• Le Clos des Vignes : a diverse and refined menu in a former sheepfold, in a peaceful setting open to the outside. (Cotignac)
