Frac Sud - Cité de l'art contemporain
Based in La Joliette in Marseille, the Frac Sud - Cité de l'art contemporain has a collection of more than 1,500 works by 700 artists. It now covers a regional, national and international territory and is developing new ways of disseminating its collection through a network of partners. A veritable laboratory for artistic experimentation, its programming focuses on the phenomena and issues that run through and shape our societies. It also supports creation, artistic production and the dissemination of works to the widest possible audience "outside the walls". In this way, Frac Sud contributes to the attractiveness and influence of the region.
Based in La Joliette in Marseille, the Frac Sud - Cité de l'art contemporain has a collection of more than 1,500 works by 700 artists. It now covers a regional, national and international territory and is developing new ways of disseminating its collection through a network of partners. A veritable laboratory for artistic experimentation, its programming focuses on the phenomena and issues that run through and shape our societies. It also supports creation, artistic production and the dissemination of works to the widest possible audience "outside the walls". In this way, Frac Sud contributes to the attractiveness and influence of the region.
Programme
The Ecology of Relationships - The Forest is the Sea’s Lover
A unique dialogue between pieces by Japanese artists of different generations. The exhibition explores the emotional, ecological and his-torical bonds that connect us to our habitats, set against our modern lifestyles and the ensuing envi-ronmental disasters which have made these invisible connections both invaluable and unstable.
Based on the earthquake, tsunami and nuclear accident that hit North East Japan on March 11th 2011, an event that destroyed people’s lives, society and the environment, the exhibition displays pieces crafted post-Fukushima alongside artwork seeped in the history and rapid modernisation of 1970s Japan. The design echoes the FRAC’s architecture by Kengo Kuma and the exhibition demonstrates how the events of March 11th and the pieces they inspired bear the hallmarks of late 20th century Japanese art.
In partnership with Japan Foundation and La Maison de la culture du Japon in Paris
Angela Detanico and Rafael Lain - Field of Stars
Angela Detanico and Rafael Lain invite us for an exploration of a field of stars and an immersion in the mystery of the creation of the universe and the celestial bodies. For more than 20 years, this Franco-Brazilian artist duo has been conducting artistic research into the way we represent the world and how it manifests itself to us. In order to do this, they have created alphabets of shapes that renew our perceptions of our environment, time and space through a unique linguistic and plastic approach.
The exhibition brings to life a landmark installation following on from the Flowering of Light exhibition for the Prix Marcel Duchamp 2024 at the Centre Pompidou. The Frac Sud plays host to the Prix Marcel Duchamp award artworks, creating a conversation with other pieces exploring the stars and creation of the universe. The exhibition takes us on a journey through the cosmos that whisks us away to a world of stars and flowers, connected to the sun and moon by the trail of light through the ages of creation.
The Field of Stars exhibition was supported by the Instituto Guimarães Rosa and the Brazilian Embassy in Paris
In partnership with Galerie Martine Aboucaya
Access
Frac Sud - Cité de l'art contemporain
20, boulevard de Dunkerque
13002 Marseille
0033 4 91 91 27 55
fracsud.org/
Wednesday to Saturday: noon – 7pm.
Sunday: 2pm – 6pm.
Free entry. Closed on public holidays.
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PLACES TO DISCOVER
• Friche La Belle de mai : An arts and culture factory and a living place.
• Coco Velten : A place for working and encounters with a collaborative cultural programme.
• Fotokino : Exhibitions, screenings, workshops and conferences.
• Double V Gallery : The trendy contemporary art gallery in Marseille.
• Galerie Béa-Ba : A hub for contemporary painting.
• Lucy Luce : the workshop-boutique of a jewelry designer and organic sculptures.
• JoggingJogging : concept et fashion store.
• Le Don du Vent : Boat rental and private boat services.
PLACES TO EAT
• La Marine des Goudes : A mythical place in the heart of the little port of Les Goudes, inviting the sea to enter and guests to sail.
• Sépia : Seasonal cooking. Covered terrace and view of the city.
• La Parenthèse : Terrace with tapas to share in a quiet alley of La Vieille Chapelle district.
• Chez Yassine : Tunisian halal specialties. A must-go of Eastern cuisine in the Noailles district.
• Yima: A family Eastern canteen in the Noailles district.
• Toïa : For the ceviche lovers, a tasty cuisine made with fresh and seasonal products.
• La cantine de Lynn : A delicious small restaurant, home cooking and a welcoming atmosphere.
• Les Buvards : An excellent selection of natural wines and healthy products in this natural wine bar pioneer in Marseille.
• Épicerie L’Idéal : Fresh goat cheese, Camargue lamb, an excellent selection of products from the Mediterranean Basin to take away and meals to eat in.
• Maison Geney : Canteen, delicatessen and tearoom with homemade products, a simple and generous cooking in the Panier district.
PLACES TO STAY
• Les Bords de Mer : Mini-refuge, maxi-vue : 19 bedrooms facing the big blue.
• Hôtel Le Ryad : Well located at the top of la Canebière in the city center.
• La Résidence du Vieux Port : 4-star hotel with a retro decor, inspired by Le Corbusier and Pouillon.
• Tuba Club : A restyled former diving club in the Goudes district. 5 bedrooms and a restaurant with a breathtaking view of the Calanques.
