23rd Edition of Mars aux Musées Presents Against the Current, On Monday, March 4th at 11 a.m., the Palais Lascaris in Rue Droite, Nice, will hum with excitement as the city gears up to introduce the 23rd edition of Mars aux Musées. With the theme "Against the Current," this year's event promises to be an enthralling exploration of culture and innovation.
Distinguished guests, including Robert Roux, Deputy Mayor for Culture; Patrick Mottard, Municipal Councillor responsible for Cinema and the Victorine project, as well as Deputy for Performing Arts and New Cultural Audiences Development; and Ali Douai, Vice President of Education and Pedagogical Innovation at Université Côte d'Azur, will be present to kick off the festivities.
Initiated by Université Côte d'Azur in collaboration with the City of Nice, Mars aux Musées returns from March 9th to March 23rd, 2024. Curated by students from the Master's program in Event Management, Mediation, and Cultural Engineering (EMIC) at Université Côte d'Azur, the festival promises a fresh perspective on five of Nice's museums, transforming them into hubs of diverse, daring, and innovative cultural experiences.
Each museum will embrace its own thematic journey. Prepare to witness aesthetic clashes at the Jules Chéret Fine Arts Museum, revel in nonchalance at the Anatole Jakovsky International Museum of Naïve Art, delve into scientific revelations at the Museum of Natural History, immerse yourself in urban spectacles at the Masséna Museum, and step into a futuristic atmosphere at the Archaeological Museum of Nice-Cimiez.
The lineup, boldly "against the current," will showcase performances by Accorps Crew, singer Helia, comedians from the Bobar Comedy Club, the artistry of Nigina's brushes, the fiery energy of La Sauce, the K-pop beats of Risin', and the avant-garde fusion of Goku Kepler and Global Industrial Culture.
In addition to the main festival, Mars aux Musées offers "mars'terclasses" throughout March, providing students with unique learning opportunities. For the first time, these classes will extend beyond traditional museum settings to include venues such as the Victorine Studios and the Charles Nègre Museum of Photography.
In 2023, Mars aux Musées attracted over 2,300 visitors who immersed themselves in the works of 70 artists across five museums.
The complete program for the 2024 edition of Mars aux Musées will be unveiled by the students on Monday, March 4th, 2024, at 11 a.m. at the Palais Lascaris.
For more information and to access the full program online, visit https://www.marsauxmusees.com/. Don't miss this opportunity to journey "against the current" through the rich tapestry of cultural experiences awaiting at Mars aux Musées.