Hello!

Today I’m going to talk to you about a great exhibition that I went to this weekend with Mara!

I don’t know if you’ve heard about the “Rencontres d’Arles”, but it is a photography festival that takes place every year in Arles. I went to this festival this summer, and it was very interesting! However, if you didn’t have the opportunity to go to Arles and you missed the exhibitions, I strongly advice you to go to the J1, where there is an exhibition called “Le monde tel qu’il va”, with exhibitions from Arles. If you like photography it is a great opportunity to discover a new universe!

https://goo.gl/images/ZztrPK

A bonus: the place is also really beautiful and special, as it is in an old hangar!

I hope you will go, if you do tell me about it ;)

Silène 

I Learn (Marseille/New York). The exhibit is about to start!

Dear Charlie,

To mark this occasion we're invited at  the exhibit opening on Wednesday, January 18 @ 4:00. I'll be taking a group of 21 students to represent the 3 year groups. (7 X3)
 Priority will be given to those of you appearing in the exhibit or having lent an object that will be appearing but the others can come too. If you're interested, please let me know asap.
We will of course all be coming back later to visit the exceptional exhibit at leisure.
https://www.facebook.com/events/154840185005274/

A film projection will also be organized so those of you who have not been able to watch the film and would like to see it are more than welcome to come at 5:00
https://www.facebook.com/events/1202997056486858/

If you are available and keen on human geography fan, you can also come to a debate in French comparing NYC and Marseille as cosmopolitan cities.
https://www.facebook.com/events/1671091479849198/

Urban Art in Marseille

Hi Charlie!

I’m happy to write my first article today.

 

Last Saturday I went to an exhibition with my parents. To be honest I first didn’t want to go, but then they told me that it was in a former school and then I REALLY didn’t want to go. Well, finally they dragged me with them and … What a surprise!

I found that it was in fact a very nice and interesting exhibition.

It takes place in a school, and during your visit you will walk through different classrooms and enter the world of all kind of internationals artists (French, American, English, Swedish…)  

What I really liked in this is exhibition is that all the artworks is made to reflect on child education, and that there are a lot of colours, very different ideas and that it is very amazing.

Ok, I don’t want to tell too much about it because it’s better that you make your own opinion about it but trust me and go see it! You won’t be disappointed and you can’t imagine what you will see.

It is located in the centre of Marseille near Notre Dame Du Mont metro station.

  It’s only 2€ for an unlimited pass and it is free for kids under twelve.

       Here is the link of the website: http://www.aux-tableaux.com/

See you soon,

Martin

Poetry in Marseille

Dear Charlie,

A few days ago, I went to visit the exhibit "Futurs" at the Vieille Charité which Céline rightly recommended a while ago on the blog.

I truly enjoyed it but I also made a discovery.

 I discovered that the Vieille Charité also hosts the CIPM, an international center dedicated to poetry  with a great library with a lot of English-speaking poetry (and of course poetry in French and other foreign languages as well ;p)

http://www.cipmarseille.com/bibliotheque.php

You cannot take out any books but you can sit and read as long as you wish and it's also open in the summer.

I'll be sure to take you there next year but in the meantime if you guys are  around and looking for something to do in the sweltering afternoons of the Marseille summer, do go.

Yeah for poetry!
Mrs. C.

Claude Mc Kay

Dear Charlie,
Have you heard of Claude Mc Kay?
He is an American writer who was one of the pioneers of the Harlem renaissance.
He lived in and loved Marseille and wrote a novel Banjo that takes place here.
I recommend it as a summer read.

 

His special relationship to Marseille is now official. If you go to the Vieux Port, you'll find his passage between  148 & 156 Quai du Port.  You can find out all about the ceremony and a lot more on the US Consulate in Marseille FB page





Humans of Marseille

Hello hello Charlie!

Have you ever heard of the project "Humans of New York" ?
The concept began in the summer of 2010, according to its creator, Brandon Stanton. At first, he wanted to create an exhaustive catalogue of New York City's inhabitants, so he started taking pictures of random people in the streets and plot their photos on a map. Then he started collecting quotes and short stories from the people he met, and posted them alongside the photos on his blog. It quickly became quite a phenomenon, and I can easily understand why; it is a pleasant thing to read all those bits of strangers' lives, which are all so different and fascinating. It is like an answer to anyone who ever wondered, when walking around the city, "who is the person hiding behind this unknown face, what has he been through, where does he come from, what is he doing?"
(the link of his blog is here)

The concept had so much success that other photographers tried it in their city. I've just discovered one : Humans of Marseille ! And it is pretty cool. I advise you to go check the link, you might see Marseille from another point of view after this. 

Christmas Lighting

Dear Charlie,

Yesterday I went to the Vieux-Port to do some presents shopping. The day quickly ended and everything turned dark. I couldn’t help but noticing the cool lighting. They were all around. 

Whenever you see them you may be sure that Christmas is coming and this is really a magical time of the year. If you go to the Hard Rock Cafe (which you’ll certainly not regret) you’ll see a big Santa in the middle of the square. You should better hurry if you want to see those Christmas lighting. You can also see some at Aix, especially at the Cours Mirabeau and the Rotonde of course!

Happy Holidays !
Lisa

Homage to cinema classics

Dear Charlie,
I'm sure, you're eager for the next cinema club session. The next one is in January.
Meanwhile, you can go to the Vieux Port to see this original homage to American film classics.

Over there you may also go get some  treats to munch on at the Xmas market while you're enjoying the views of Marseille on the Ferris wheel.
You know what, that sounds like a great plan for the week-end, see you there!
Mrs. C.