23rd Edition of Mars aux Musées: Charting a Course Against the Current, On Monday, March 4th, at 11 a.m., the Palais Lascaris in Rue Droite, Nice, will serve as the stage for the highly anticipated unveiling of the 23rd edition of Mars aux Musées. Themed “Against the Current,” this year event promises to be an invigorating celebration of cultural divergence and innovation.
Among the esteemed guests scheduled to attend are Robert Roux, Deputy Mayor for Culture; Patrick Mottard, Municipal Councillor overseeing 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.
A collaborative endeavor between Université Côte d’Azur and the City of Nice, Mars aux Musées returns from March 9th to March 23rd, 2024. Curated by students from the Master program in Event Management, Mediation, and Cultural Engineering (EMIC) at Université Côte d’Azur, this edition promises to offer a fresh perspective on five of Nice most esteemed museums.
Each museum will embark on a thematic journey of its own. Anticipate witnessing aesthetic clashes at the Jules Chéret Fine Arts Museum, embracing nonchalance at the Anatole Jakovsky International Museum of Naïve Art, delving into scientific revelations at the Museum of Natural History, immersing yourself in urban spectacles at the Masséna Museum, and being transported to a futuristic realm at the Archaeological Museum of Nice-Cimiez.
The lineup, boldly dubbed “against the current,” will feature performances by Accorps Crew, the captivating melodies of singer Helia, uproarious comedy from the Bobar Comedy Club, the artistic brilliance of Nigina brushes, the vibrant energy of La Sauce, the infectious rhythms of K-pop sensation Risin’, and the avant-garde fusion of Goku Kepler and Global Industrial Culture.
In addition to the main festival, Mars aux Musées will offer “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 drew over 2,300 visitors who were captivated by 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 embark on a journey “against the current” through the rich tapestry of cultural experiences awaiting at Mars aux Musées.
