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
Who's afraid of Chantal Montellier?
Too intelligent, too beautiful, too strong, too red? The mixture of fascination and fear that Chantal Montellier has aroused has often relegated her art to second place in the history of its critical reception, when it should have been at the centre of attention. This exhibition focuses on the most prolific period of Montellier's career, to establish her work in the history of comics as one of the most politically relevant of her time.
Parasite 2.0, Gently Brut
“The year is 2068 and students have taken back control of what remains of the world's universities.”
So begins the thinking of Parasite 2.0, a collective of architects and designers at the crossroads of architectural design, scenography and visual creation, when they are asked to imagine the future of art schools. By taking a leap back in time, which has more the flavour of the distant past. This is perhaps the scenario that must have crossed their minds as they strolled through the studios, galleries, alleys, terraces and gardens of the Villa Arson, a place that encourages its students to make spaces their own, to bring them to life.
CANEMORTO - La recherche de l'oeuvre absolue
CANEMORTO has devised a two-part artistic journey: a short film and a series of paintings - or better still, silkscreen monotypes that function like paintings - that will give us an in-depth look at the Villa Arson, a place rich in history and secrets, both very bright and very dark.
CANEMORTO is a trio of anonymous Italian artists, active since 2007. They wear masks, speak an unknown language and worship a canine deity called Txakurra, spreading this mysterious cult through 'six-handed' works that cross the most diverse media.
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.
