La Citadelle, centre d'art et musées
The Citadelle is a fortress built in the 16th century. It became a centre for art and culture in 1981, after being demilitarised in 1967 and classified as a Historic Monument in 1968. It now houses a contemporary art centre and three ‘Musées de France’ modern art collections.
Since January 2022, the Museums have been closed for renovation and restoration of the collections. The Citadelle, which is currently undergoing restoration work, will remain open, with plans for artist residencies and exhibitions. La Citadelle is intended to be an exhibition space, offering an atypical playground of over 3 hectares to contemporary artists invited to use its spaces.
The Citadelle is a fortress built in the 16th century. It became a centre for art and culture in 1981, after being demilitarised in 1967 and classified as a Historic Monument in 1968. It now houses a contemporary art centre and three ‘Musées de France’ modern art collections.
Since January 2022, the Museums have been closed for renovation and restoration of the collections. The Citadelle, which is currently undergoing restoration work, will remain open, with plans for artist residencies and exhibitions. La Citadelle is intended to be an exhibition space, offering an atypical playground of over 3 hectares to contemporary artists invited to use its spaces.
Programme
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The first solo exhibition in Europe of American artist Ryan Schneider. Painting his sculptures and canvases with oil pigment sticks, he draws deep inspiration from his place of residence, Joshua Tree in California, nourishing his love for his environment. He took up a two-month residency at La Citadelle, where he found inspiration in the surrounding landscape for an original exhibition of some thirty works in the gardens, courtyards and rooms of the historic monument.
In collaboration with the Almine Rech Gallery.
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La Citadelle, centre d'art et musées
Place Emmanuel Philibert
06230 Villefranche-sur-Mer
04 93 76 33 27
lacitadellevsm.fr
Open daily from 10am to 5pm, except public holidays.
Free admission.
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