Events of the Weekend of November 30th and December 1st, 2024 in Antibes
Weekend Events in Antibes
Christmas Festivities
From Saturday, November 30th, 2024, to Sunday, January 5th, 2025
The festivities begin with the lighting ceremony at 5:30 PM in Place de Gaulle.
Inaugural parade* at 6:00 PM: starting from Rue de la République and arriving at the Christmas Village on the Pré des Pêcheurs esplanade, where around 7:15 PM a concert will be held by the choir Chœurs du Sud.
Parade route: Rue de la République towards Jardin d’Eden, reaching Boulevard d’Aguillon. Then Rue d’Aubernon, Rue Georges Clemenceau, arriving at Place Nationale, Rue Thuret, and finally Esplanade Pré aux Pêcheurs, the Christmas Village.
https://www.calameo.com/antibes-juanlespins/read/002074504b38e4aebd49e
Exhibition at Transartcafé
The Transartcafé team is pleased to present its new book exhibition, which brings together literary texts and graphic works. Two guest publishers, Ichnos and Tipaza, will showcase their latest publications. On the walls, you’ll find works by artists who have illustrated some of their books: Brainos, Casula, Champollion, Ioyard, Lavigne, Miguel, Poinsard, Roy.
Carte Blanche Young Talents
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16 at 4:00 PM
Piano recital – ALMA AMBROSI-SANTAMARIA
And many more…
The Alphabet of Patrick Moya
The Abécédaire of Moya is the universe of Moya expressed in 26 letters, featuring his “Land of Moya” in a playful and mischievous form.
After a first Abécédaire created in 2003 as part of the fight against illiteracy, which toured all the French Alliances in Italy and was sold in Korea, a new Abécédaire was born in 2007.
Presented for the first time on the Foster wall of the Carré d’art in Nîmes, it became the subject of a small book that now accompanies it: each letter corresponds to 26 short texts, each one a light to tell the journey of an artist who refuses to be confined.
“Colorful Decorations of Roman Antibes”
With the exhibition “Colorful Decorations of Roman Antibes,” the Archaeological Museum offers a new presentation of its collection starting from October 20th, to explore the refinements of Roman domestic architecture.
Les Casemates de la Création
Exhibition from September 7th to October 12th:
Exhibition “Terra Sacra”
Marcel GIRAUD – Athena JAHANTIGH – Geneviève FABRE
As part of the National Ceramics Days – in partnership with Id d’Argile and Terres de Provence.
From October 2nd to 30th:
A Rainbow World by Claire TOSTAIN
Casemate Thuret, Tuesday and Thursday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
AQUATIC REFLECTION, sculptures and watercolors by Armelle Depoux
Casemate Conte, Tuesday to Sunday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Without Ceremony
As a maritime and border town, Antibes has long needed to defend itself, and much of its heritage is directly inherited from this context. The Saracen towers, the old Grimaldi castle, Fort Carré, the Saint-Jaume bastion walls up to the Saint-André bastion, are all markers of our urban planning shaped by a violent reality—fear of attacks, looting, bombings, in a word: war.
But what is war? The programming of Fort Carré this year offers perspectives, reflections on commitment, the duty of memory, and the traumas it generates: themed tours, workshops, museum cafés to discuss, a film-tour around Roberto Rossellini’s Paisà, and a theatrical walk in collaboration with the Antibes Conservatory of Music and Dramatic Art.
INFO: +33 (0)4 92 90 52 13
Dans les bois – Exhibition
Pauline Kalioujny is a painter, author, and French and Russian-Ukrainian illustrator. Through this exhibition, Anne Frank stages her fascinating world for both young and adult audiences.
Trained at the School of Decorative Arts in Paris, Pauline Kalioujny writes and illustrates albums, practicing engraving, drawing, and painting. In her books, she enjoys working on the connections between words, images, and nature. She observes and draws animals of all kinds, developing a repertoire of personal shapes, colors, and symbols. Among her most famous works are A Winter Garden, Promenons-nous dans les bois by Thierry Magnier Editions, Mon beau sapin by Seuil Jeunesse, and more recently L’isba de la mouche published by Manga.
Aquagravure
Do you love art? Have you heard of Aquagravure?
In Antibes, in the heart of the French Riviera, a unique and singular exhibition of artists with prestigious signatures takes place.
They have worked with a process invented by Bernard PRAS.
Opening on Friday, May 3rd at 6 p.m., in the presence of Thierry LACAN from the Strasbourg Stamp Office and Bernard ALLIGAND, artist.
https://www.facebook.com/AtelierduSafranier/
Joan Miró: Masterpieces from the Nahmad Collection
From June 30th to January 12th
The Picasso Museum offers a unique experience: showcasing twelve masterful works by Joan Miró, from one of the world’s most important private collections, the Nahmad collection.
Miró is at home here, like a guest in the house of his friend. The friendship between the two artists, which began in Paris in 1920, was a catalyst for their creative passion. The rooms host one or two pieces at a time. Unlike traditional exhibitions that gather and associate works, this one focuses on the singularity of each piece, inviting contemplation and interpretation.
INFO: +33 (0)4 92 90 54 20
“CHATTERIES” (Cat Hugs)
The Postcard Museum presents a temporary exhibition of vintage postcards featuring cats.
Domestic animals have often been used to illustrate postcards, and cats are among the most frequent subjects.
Photographers and illustrators have provided numerous images, from large cats lounging on comfortable cushions to playful kittens.
These illustrations are found on postcards and wall calendars distributed by postmen. These naturalistic scenes have a calming effect on viewers, providing a sense of comfort.
https://museedelacartepostale.fr/
Antibéa Theater
Located in the heart of Old Antibes since 1989, the Antibéa Theater celebrates its 35th anniversary this year.
Key September events:
- Open House Day for the Drama School, Saturday, September 7th from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- September 15th at 7 p.m.: Cocktail presentation of the 2024-2025 season (free entry with reservation).
From September 20th to October 6th: The Iliad… The Assault, a play adapted by Bruno Marques and directed by Jean-François Buisson.
Produced by Antibéa Comedy of Antibes
Performances: Friday and Saturday at 8:30 p.m., Sunday at 4:00 p.m.
https://www.theatre-antibea.fr/
