In Calais, a free portrait exhibition, to be discovered at the Museum of Fine Arts

This is a good plan to grab! A free portrait exhibitionofcontemporary artistscan be discovered at Calais Museum of Fine Arts (Pas-de-Calais), until November 3, 2024. A proposition that has its place in a city where street art is omnipresent, and where we come across striking faces painted on the walls on many street corners.

“What beautiful faces!” New works »

“With this exhibition, the Calais Museum of Fine Arts aims to thank its donors by highlighting the works recently entered into its collections, i.e. nearly a third of the pieces exhibited,” describes the City, in a presentation of the event. And to emphasize the fact that “some have never before been seen by the public. »

The same theme naturally seems to link them, that of the portrait, an attention paid to faces and bodies. “All these pieces are modern creations and belong to contemporary art, new forms of figuration, photography and street art,” it is specified.

In this exhibition, you can see works by the following artists:

• JEF AEROSOL,
• Philippe BAZIN,
• Valérie BELIN,
• Christian BOLTANSKI,
• Pierre BOUCHER,
• C215,
• Roberto CASTRO POLO,
• Catalina,
• Charles GADENNE,
• Greg GORMAN,
• Marie HENDRICKS,
• Laura HENNO,
• KRIKI,
• Sam LEVIN,
• Annette MESSENGER,
• Françoise PETROVITCH,
• PIERRE and GILLES,
• Man RAY,
• Jean ROULLAND,
• Vincent SOYER,
• Patrick TOSANI,
• Catherine VIOLLET,
• Nancy WILSON‐PAJIC,
• Gérard ZLOTYKAMIEN.

In addition to the classic visit experience, you can participate in flash visits on Thursdays, various workshops and even yoga sessions, organized alongside the event. All programming is available on the City website.

Exhibition visible until November 3, 2024 at the Museum of Fine Arts, 25 rue Richelieu in Calais. Open from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday to Sunday. Closed on public holidays. Info: 03 21 46 48 40; [email protected] Reservations by telephone, at reception or by email at: [email protected].

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