This Thursday morning, a last public tribute is paid to Annie and Ben Vautier, “who left together in Love on June 5, 2024”. It took place at the water mirror of the Promenade du Paillon in Nice in the presence of more than a thousand people.
On June 5, the famous Nice artist Ben Vautier ended his life.
A gesture of love a few hours after the death of his wife, Annie, who suffered a stroke. This Thursday from 9 a.m., a great tribute was paid to the couple at the reflecting pool in the city center.
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This Thursday morning, a last public tribute is paid to Annie and Ben Vautier, “who left together in Love on June 5, 2024”. It takes place at the water mirror of the Promenade du Paillon in Nice.
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It was possible to write a note, make a drawing, place flowers at the pergola.
The ceremony was supposed to officially begin at 10:30 a.m. but was delayed. Speeches were made near the two coffins.
The group Nux Vomica performed some pieces from its repertoire of songs in Nice.
Ben and Annie were very attached to the struggles of the regions of France to keep their languages and traditions. Basques, Bretons, Occitans, Niçois, they were part of each of these battles when it came to promoting local culture. No wonder that on Thursday, during their funerals and tributes, they were covered with the Occitan flag…
Ben took us to painting exhibitions and music evenings. He introduced us to people from elsewhere, in Occitania, to be visible and exist stronger. To get us out of the ghetto where we put creators who use culture in a decentralized way. And that, for Ben, for us, made all the difference.
Louis Pastorelli, Nux Vomica
Were present
The family of course, Eva and François Vautier, the children, very quickly arranged to meet the people of Nice at “10:33 a.m.”. An astonishing schedule “so as not to be like the others”.
The ceremony will officially begin at 10:30 a.m. Speeches will be given near the two coffins.
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This afternoon, it is at the crematorium that they will greet their parents one last time, in complete privacy.
Christian Estrosi, mayor of Nice and president of the Metropolis, gave a speech.
Benoit Barbagli, grandson of Annie and Ben Vautier also has the floor. Bernard Blistene, honorary director of the modern art museum of the Pompidou national center was also present.
