Art Tour: South of France

Paris may shine in April, but June is the perfect time to experience yourself in the art, culture, and exquisite surroundings of the South of France. Find out why many of the Impressionist artists of the last century and creators of today made their homes and studios in this part of France.

Join Executive Director and CEO of the Palm Springs Art Museum, Adam Lerner, and Chief Curator, Christine Vendredi, as we immerse ourselves in centuries of art in  some of the most memorable cities in the world—including Arles and Aix en Provence— while we explore museums, galleries, foundations, and artists’ studios together.

From Lee Ufan’s celebrated minimalist paintings and sculptures to Marc Chagall’s breathtaking mosaic at Chapelle du Rosaire de Vence, from the Luma Foundation to Villa Noailles, our days together will be filled with artful discoveries, sumptuous meals, and the best hotels the region has to offer.

Program:

Nice
Welcome reception

Saint-Paul-de-Vence
Fondation Maeght (works by Giacometti, Miró, Braque)
Chapelle du Rosaire de Vence (Matisse Chapel)
Marc Chagall’s mosaic, *Moses Saved from the Waters* (Cathedral in Vence)

Le Cannet
Fondation CAB (minimalist and conceptual art)
Domaine du Muy (sculptures and outdoor art)

Porquerolles
Explore the island’s landscape
Fondation Carmignac (contemporary art foundation)

Hyeres
Villa Noailles (modernist house and contemporary art hub)

Aix-en-Provence
Fondation Vasarely (optical and kinetic art)
Chateau La Coste (contemporary art, outdoor sculptures, vineyards)

Arles
Lee Ufan Foundation (minimalist art in a restored private mansion)
LUMA Foundation (Frank Gehry-designed tower)

Marseille
La Cité Radieuse  (Le Corbusier’s UNESCO-listed design)
Musée d’Art Contemporain (contemporary art from the 1960s onwards)

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE FULL PROGRAM HERE