For its 42nd edition, Exporose, the iconic event of the city of Grasse, dedicated to Fashion, returns to its roots at Villa Fragonard. The theme of fashion is essential to honor one of the sacred flowers of Grasse residents, the Centifolia rose.
OFFICIAL EVENTS
Saturday, May 19, 2012, 11:30 AM
Reception of twin cities at Villa-Musée Fragonard
Pardess Hanna Kurkur (Israel), Ariana (Tunisia), Vila Real (Portugal) and
Ingolstadt (Germany) at Villa-Musée Fragonard
7:30 PM Award ceremony for the winners of Exporose 2012
Convention center
Thursday 17 and Friday 18, 9:30 AM-7 PM,
Saturday, May 19, 9:30 AM-9 PM
and Sunday, May 20, 9:30 AM-6 PM
THE NIGHT EVENT
Visitors will be able to enjoy the event longer with the night event on Saturday, May 19, until 9 PM, at all sites animated by the event.
INTERNATIONAL ROSE COMPETITION
Villa Fragonard will host the majestic compositions created
by the team of florists who showcase everything that the rose can offer in the form of cut flower wonders.
NURSERIES AND COMMERCIAL SPACES
The entire upper part of Cours Honoré Cresp will be occupied by elegant “garden” tents lining more than 1000 m² of open-air nurseries dedicated to garden roses and other shrub plants.
Delicacies, garden decoration, paintings… a variety of products paying tribute to the rose. Also available will be workshops, fashion modeling, and fashion photography.
