The Cirva is an art centre that invites artists and designers to work with glass, along with a team of high-level glassmakers. The
creative experiments being conducted there are shared during open days and outside events. Online, the Cirva creates
and streams in partnership with the radio station *Duuu, the Incalmo series, an audio archive of the residencies.

Morteza Herati, recherches en cours de Tamar Hirschfeld, avec Fernando Torre, 2021 © Morteza Herati, photo © Cirva / Morteza Herati
Morteza Herati, recherches en cours de Tamar Hirschfeld, avec Fernando Torre, 2021 © Morteza Herati, photo © Cirva / Morteza Herati

The Cirva is an art centre that invites artists and designers to work with glass, along with a team of high-level glassmakers. The
creative experiments being conducted there are shared during open days and outside events. Online, the Cirva creates
and streams in partnership with the radio station *Duuu, the Incalmo series, an audio archive of the residencies.

Programme

James Lee Byars, Le Petit Ange rouge (détail), 1991–1993. © The Estate of the Artist. © Bérangère Huguet, Cirva.
James Lee Byars, Le Petit Ange rouge (détail), 1991–1993. © The Estate of the Artist. © Bérangère Huguet, Cirva.
Giuseppe Penone, Piège de lumière, 1996-1997, production / réalisation Cirva, collection Cirva, Marseille. Exposition « Parade », Musée d’Art Contemporain, Marseille. © Adagp, Paris, 2023
 photo © David Giancatarina / Cirva
Giuseppe Penone, Piège de lumière, 1996-1997, production / réalisation Cirva, collection Cirva, Marseille. Exposition « Parade », Musée d’Art Contemporain, Marseille. © Adagp, Paris, 2023
 photo © David Giancatarina / Cirva
Dove Allouche, Penicillium glandicola CNCS6 MA #20, série « Mycota », 2015–2016, production / réalisation Cirva, collection Cirva. Exposition « Parade », Musée d’Art Contemporain, Marseille. © Dove Allouche photo © André Morin
Dove Allouche, Penicillium glandicola CNCS6 MA #20, série « Mycota », 2015–2016, production / réalisation Cirva, collection Cirva. Exposition « Parade », Musée d’Art Contemporain, Marseille. © Dove Allouche photo © André Morin
Gilles Barbier, L’Orgue à pets, vers 1996, production / réalisation Cirva, collection Cirva, Marseille. Exposition « Parade », Musée d’Art Contemporain, Marseille. © Adagp, Paris, 2023
 photo © David Giancatarina / Cirva
Gilles Barbier, L’Orgue à pets, vers 1996, production / réalisation Cirva, collection Cirva, Marseille. Exposition « Parade », Musée d’Art Contemporain, Marseille. © Adagp, Paris, 2023
 photo © David Giancatarina / Cirva
Arnaud Vasseux, Sans titre (plâtres photographiques), 2013, production / réalisation Cirva, collection Cirva, Marseille. Exposition « Parade », Musée d’Art Contemporain, Marseille. © Adagp, Paris, 2023
 photo © David Giancatarina / Cirva
Arnaud Vasseux, Sans titre (plâtres photographiques), 2013, production / réalisation Cirva, collection Cirva, Marseille. Exposition « Parade », Musée d’Art Contemporain, Marseille. © Adagp, Paris, 2023
 photo © David Giancatarina / Cirva

Parade : loan of artworks to the Mac

The Cirva loans a selection of artworks from its collection, featuring renowned artists such as Giuseppe Penone, James Lee Byars, and Robert Wilson.

Mathilde Rosier, Champ de visions (détail), 2023, coproduction Mucem / Cirva. © Mathilde Rosier, photo © Mucem / Marianne Kuhn
Mathilde Rosier, Champ de visions (détail), 2023, coproduction Mucem / Cirva. © Mathilde Rosier, photo © Mucem / Marianne Kuhn

Field of visions, Mathilde Rosier

Installation at the Centre de Conservation et de Ressources du Mucem, Marseille
Coproduced by Mucem / Cirva

In 2023, at the invitation of Mucem, artist Mathilde Rosier, then in residence at Cirva, conceived the installation Champ de visions, for the Centre de conservation et de ressources (CCR). On the building's façade, and in the interior spaces open to the public, the artist sows glass eyes conceived during her residency.

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Centre international de recherche sur le verre et les arts plastiques (Cirva)
62, rue de la Joliette
13002 Marseille
+33 (0)4 91 56 11 50
cirva.fr

By appointment: contact@cirva.fr

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CONTEMPORARY ART GALLERIES

Double V Gallery : The trendy contemporary art gallery in Marseille. (Marseille)
Galerie Béa-Ba : A hub for contemporary painting. (Marseille)

CULTURE & HERITAGE

Friche La Belle de mai : An arts and culture factory and a living place. (Marseille)
Coco Velten : A place for working and encounters with a collaborative cultural programme. (Marseille)
Fotokino : Exhibitions, screenings, workshops and conferences. (Marseille)

TO DISCOVER

Lucy Luce : the workshop-boutique of a jewelry designer and organic sculptures. (Marseille)
JoggingJogging : concept et fashion store. (Marseille)

BOAT TRIP

Le Don du Vent : Boat rental and private boat services. (Marseille)

PLACES TO STAY

Les Bords de Mer : Mini-refuge, maxi-vue : 19 bedrooms facing the big blue. (Marseille)
Hôtel Le Ryad : Well located at the top of la Canebière in the city center. (Marseille)
La Résidence du Vieux Port : 4-star hotel with a retro decor, inspired by Le Corbusier and Pouillon. (Marseille)
Tuba Club : A restyled former diving club in the Goudes district. 5 bedrooms and a restaurant with a breathtaking view of the Calanques. (Marseille)

PLACES TO EAT

Sépia : Seasonal cooking. Covered terrace and view of the city. (Marseille)
La Parenthèse : Terrace with tapas to share in a quiet alley of La Vieille Chapelle district. (Marseille)
Chez Yassine : Tunisian halal specialties. A must-go of Eastern cuisine in the Noailles district. (Marseille)
Yima: A family Eastern canteen in the Noailles district. (Marseille)
Toïa : For the ceviche lovers, a tasty cuisine made with fresh and seasonal products. (Marseille)
La cantine de Lynn : A delicious small restaurant, home cooking and a welcoming atmosphere. (Marseille)

WINE BARS & GROCERY

Les Buvards : An excellent selection of natural wines and healthy products in this natural wine bar pioneer in Marseille. (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. (Marseille)
Maison Geney : Canteen, delicatessen and tearoom with homemade products, a simple and generous cooking in the Panier district. (Marseille)