In line with its Euro-Mediterranean objectives, the association is hosting a selection of contemporary Moroccan artists for the 5th edition of “Artour 2007” this year, brought in by our Moroccan counterpart: the Ambre Maroc Association (www.ambre-maroc.ma). The first part of this event, from April 21 to May 11, 2007, allowed the association’s members to exhibit in Morocco in the beautiful city of Essaouira.
The dates: Opening on Friday, December 7 at Espaces Antipolis in the presence of Moroccan artists who have traveled for the occasion.
Exhibition venue: From December 10 to 31, 2007, at the partner companies of the event.
– ACRI Company: 260 Chemin du Pin Montard – Opposite Access No. 14 (President Mr. Philippe BARDEY)
– ERNST & YOUNG Company – Green Side – 400 Avenue Roumanille – opposite Access No. 17 (General Manager Mr. Jacques MARIACCI)
– ESPACES ANTIPOLIS – 300 Route des Crêtes – opposite Access No. 8 (Director Mr. Jean-Philippe DALESME)
The artists:
Moroccans: Houssein MILOUDI – Omar BOURAGBA – Mohamed BOUSTANE – Nawal SEKKAT – Ahmed ELHAYANI
French: Jean-Paul MOYA – Michel HERGIBO – Jean-Claude FOREZ – René LUNEL – Eve DOMY – Arnold LIVINGSTONE – Lisa DECK
The event:
– Espaces Antipolis –
A gala opening night will take place on Friday, December 7 starting at 6:30 PM to present an exhibition of all participating artists and a presentation of the operation’s partner companies:
– 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM: Film of the trip to Morocco
– 7:00 PM: Speeches by officials
– 8:30 PM: Dinner by reservation with a dance party
In the Sophia Companies –
Starting December 10, each participating company in Sophia Antipolis will host an exhibition featuring a Moroccan artist alongside a French artist within their premises until December 31, 2007.
Social Action:
The associations are symbolizing this project with a bilingual coloring book, in French and Arabic, illustrating the work of exhibiting artists throughout its pages. This album was distributed to children hospitalized at Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah Hospital in Essaouira in April 2007, and then at Ibn Rochd Hospital in Casablanca. It will be presented to the children at LENVAL Hospital in Nice on Monday, December 10 at 2:30 PM. Children can draw inspiration from the painted works to let their imagination run free and create pieces that will be used to enliven the walls of hospitals.
