Fondation Vasarely
The Architectural Centre of the Vasarely Foundation, located in Aix-en-Provence, was built in 1976 by the French artist of Hungarian origin Victor Vasarely. It houses in a monumental architecture works of Vasarely integrated into the walls of the building. It was classified as an Historical Monument in 2013 and since 2020, it has been known as a “Musée de France”.
The Architectural Centre of the Vasarely Foundation, located in Aix-en-Provence, was built in 1976 by the French artist of Hungarian origin Victor Vasarely. It houses in a monumental architecture works of Vasarely integrated into the walls of the building. It was classified as an Historical Monument in 2013 and since 2020, it has been known as a “Musée de France”.
Programme
L'Op Ethnographique
In partnership with the National Museum of Lithuania, the Vasarely Foundation invites you to explore the rich heritage of Lithuanian folk textiles through a concept that links traditional crafts, optical art and contemporary sounds.
The geometric simplicity of folk art had a profound influence on modernist artists such as Constantin Brancusi, Alexander Calder and Pablo Picasso. Lithuania was no exception. Folk textiles, like the famous tradition of cross-bred crafts, have been essential to the reconstruction of the country's cultural identity since the end of the 19th century. They were more than just functional objects; they became symbols of national consciousness and a source of inspiration for many artists. However, the fragile nature of these artefacts makes it difficult to identify the origins of their optical motifs.
This exhibition challenges the conventional boundaries between folk art and fine art. Moving away from traditional ethnographic practices, we have chosen to recognise and celebrate the individual weavers - often women - behind these creations. By treating these textiles as works of art and attributing them to their creators, we emphasise their artistic importance and link their techniques to those later explored by the masters of op art in the 1960s.
Access
Fondation Vasarely
1, avenue Marcel-Pagnol
13090 Aix-en-Provence
+33 (0)4 42 20 01 09
fondationvasarely.org
Wednesday to Sunday: 10am – 6pm.
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PLACES TO DISCOVER
• Le Pavillon de Vendôme: museum and sumptuous French gardens. (Aix-en-Provence)
• Promenade de la Torse: a riverside park ideal for a country walk. (Aix-en-Provence)
PLACES TO STAY
• La Maison du Collectionneur: a confidential and intimate address to sleep in the heart of the Mazarin district. (Aix-en-Provence)
PLACES TO EAT & DRINK
• Mademoiselle Wine: a wine cellar specialising in local champagnes, just a stone's throw from the magnificent Place Richelme market. (Aix-en-Provence)
• La Méduse: a bar where the welcome is as good as the quality of the wines and the small plates to share. (Aix-en-Provence)
• Gallifet Kitchen: restaurant in the garden of the Hôtel de Gallifet from June to October, tea room from October to May. (Aix-en-Provence)
