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EXPOSITION

The Musée de Lodève presents an exceptional exhibition dedicated to Australian Aboriginal art. A moving immersion into an ancient culture, where ancestral stories meet contemporary artistic expression. At the Musée de Lodève, the exhibition Aboriginal Art: The Dreaming invites visitors on a fascinating journey into the world's oldest living culture. With more than one hundred works - paintings and sculptures - visitors can discover an artistic tradition deeply connected to the stories of The Dreaming, the foundational narratives that recount the creation of the world. Bringing together ancient traditions and contemporary expression, these works reveal a different vision of the world: one in which humanity does not own the Earth, but lives in harmony with it. A thought-provoking and immersive experience, on view until the 30th of August 2026.

04 67 88 86 10
1 place Francis Morand
34700 Lodève
https://www.museedelodeve.fr/

 

EXPOSITION

Born in Algiers, of Sephardic Jewish and Catholic heritage, later repatriated to France, Paul Amar (1919–2017) is without a doubt the king of shell art. A former hairdresser and taxi driver who spent his holidays on the beaches of the Vendée, he stumbled in 1974, at the age of 55, upon what would become his singular artistic medium. Presented as illuminated tableaux with the depth of a television, or in the form of masks and figures, his ultra-kitsch creations push ornamental excess and explosive colour palettes to the threshold of a fantasy world. Inspired by his Algerian childhood and sometimes infused with sensual themes, his works resemble exuberant bas-reliefs overwhelmed by cascades of colour, and are now permanently exhibited in major art institutions.

www.musee-artbrut-montpellier.com

 

EXPO : L.A.C - SIGEAN

This exceptional exhibition is dedicated to two major figures of 20th-century French painting who helped redefine post-war French abstraction through their emphasis on light, colour and a profound inspiration drawn from the natural world. Each artist is presented in a dedicated gallery, offering visitors a rare immersion into their creative worlds through a remarkable selection of works drawn from private collections. Together, the two exhibitions create a fascinating dialogue between introspection and vitality, silence and movement, discipline and lyricism. A unique opportunity to discover - or rediscover - two great masters. A pairing as compelling as it is rare.
This summer, the L.A.C invites Pierre Mache and Germain Roesz to take over a dedicated space on the museum's upper floor.

Ouvert du jeudi au dimanche

Juillet/Août : 15 h à 19 h - Septembre : 14 à 18 h

https://lac-narbonne.art/

 

EXPO : MAISON DES CONSULS

The exhibition and its innovative scenography create a succession of atmospheres and subtle tensions. Photographs and texts stand side by side, engaging in a dialogue while each retains its own distinct trajectory. The photographs combine reinterpretations of works by Pierre Soulages with images that bear no direct reference to them. The result is a delicate balance between geometry and disorder, light and shadow, presence and absence, proximity and distance, fragment and whole. As reality gradually dissolves into abstraction, everything contributes to unsettling the eye as it explores the images. A parallel realm of imagination unfolds, revealing the singular gaze that runs through the photographer’s work.

Rue des Consuls, 34270  Les Matelles

Tèl : 04 99  63 25 46

https://grandpicsaintloup.fr/evenement/soulages/

 

EXPOSITION : ANCIENNE ABBAYE D'ANIANE

Visitors are invited to explore over fifty years of creative work by Raymond Depardon, a leading figure in both photography and documentary cinema. The exhibition brings together an incredible selection of photographs, portraits, landscapes and everyday scenes that reveal a vision that is both lucid and profoundly humane. From his earliest press assignments to his more contemplative series, Depardon’s work is distinguished by its enduring attention to what might be called the “unremarkable”: ordinary places, anonymous faces and fleeting moments suspended in time. Rather than seeking the spectacular, his approach embraces slowness, silence and patience, allowing the subtle resonance of a moment to emerge. As the exhibition unfolds, a distinctive photographic language emerges, one in which photography becomes at once a record, a narrative and a deeply felt encounter with reality. From this patiently observed simplicity arises a quiet and fragile form of happiness.

50 , Bld Félix Giraud - 34150 Aniane

Tèl : 04 67 67 16 71

cc-vallee-herault.fr

 

EXPOSITION :MUSEE D'ART HYACINTHE RIGAUD

Bringing together nearly one hundred works - paintings, sculptures, ceramics, drawings, engravings and lithographs - the exhibition takes over the museum's temporary exhibition galleries, encompassing almost 400 square metres especially designed for the occasion. The exhibition offers an immersive journey into the world of Joan Miró, focusing on the formal evolution of his work following his move to Mallorca in 1956. This chapter marked a decisive shift in Miró's artistic development. In his Mallorcan studio, Miró continued to develop an ever-evolving artistic language, granting greater freedom to gesture, material and symbol. The exhibition offers a rare glimpse into the heart of Miró's creative process, where experimentation, disruption and renewal reveal an artist constantly reinventing his work.

21, rue Mailly

66 000 Perpignan

Tèl : 04 68 66 19 83

www.musee-rigaud.fr

 

EXPOSITION

After her last exhibition at the “Villa des Cents regards” in Montpellier, Madel D. Courcelles, in the wake of her success, relentlessly continues to draw her most spectacular and sensitive emotions. The artist uses a hybrid technique that reminds us that sublime beauty can be achieved with a single straight or curved line, with few chromatic nuances. Her unique style is extremely diverse, ranging from large to tiny postcard formats.

Meanwhile, Madel has released her first children's book, “Albin et autres contes”, published by Ubik-Art. You will soon be able to find her on eBay to order her drawings and book.

 

PERMANENT EXHIBITION

Discovered in 1860 by an abbot named Giniès, excavations have been ongoing at the archaeological  site since the 20^th century. In 1915, local scholar Félix Mouret acquired and excavated the site of the necropolis, where many valuable objects were found. A major restoration was completed in 2022. Today, the state-owned museum offers visitors a permanent immersive tour on two floors built around four central themes: the Carrefour des civilisations (Crossroads of Civilizations) introduces the site in the context of its territory and the Mediterranean basin, with representations from the Celtic world and the Iberian, the ancient Greeks and Asian art, Etruscan and then Roman worlds. The Oppidum evokes the four major periods of evolution experienced by the fortified town from 550 BC to 100 AD. The Necropolis display is devoted to traditional funeral rites and the discovery of ancient tombs.  “Categorise to understand” highlights an extraordinary series of antique vases, the crown jewels of the collection. No visit to the museum would be complete without passing through the area reserved for fascinating temporary exhibitions.

Permanent exhibition

For more information:

Telephone: 04 67 32 60 35

34440 Nissan-lez-Ensérune

www.enserune.fr