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From 14 to 19 October 2025, LM STUDIO (Hyères) presents “Les Intimes” by photographer and visual artist Cendrine Genin: a series in which light, glass, mirror, and Corten steel give tangible form to the vibration of emotion.

Why this event matters ?

Programmed in in echoes with the 40th International Festival of Fashion, Photography and Accessories – Hyères (16–19 Oct.), the exhibition offers an intimate counterpoint to the festival’s tempo: a six-day experience designed more to look “at the brink of fractures” than to consume images.

Intimacy as a quest

For Cendrine Genin, intimacy is not withdrawal but a quest: to grasp “a thread of light, a material, a meeting of colors” in order to approach the gesture, between the visible and the invisible. The series “Les Intimes” unfolds in variations—thresholds where emotion takes shape without imposing itself.

Materials & processes: when the image becomes surface

The approach is rooted in mixed techniques: photography, engraving, prints, glass and mirror, combined with raw materials (iron, Corten steel). These supports play with depth, reflection, and porosity—circulating the gaze between presence and withdrawal, and giving photography an active materiality.

About the artist

Cendrine Genin is an author-photographer with a background in philosophy, trained at the Arles school and at Image Ouverte (Clarensac). Her practice explores the “fault lines of the living,” offering the viewer a space of encounter—“far enough to speak, close enough to touch.”

LM STUDIO, a jewel box in the heart of Hyères

Open since 2016, LM STUDIO (5 bis rue Portalet, Hyères) combines residency, exhibition, and local anchoring, in constant dialogue with the area’s cultural calendar. The exhibition is produced by curator Françoise Michallon, whose curating fosters fruitful encounters between artworks and places.

Practical information

Dates & hours : Tue 14 → Sat 18 Oct 2025, 11am–7pm; Sun 19 Oct, 11am–4pm. Opening : Tue 14/10, 5–9pm. Visits by appointment possible.
Venue : LM STUDIO, 5 bis rue Portalet, 83400 Hyères.
Admission : free.

FAQ

Where is the “Les Intimes” exhibition held?
At LM STUDIO, 5 bis rue Portalet, 83400 Hyères.

What are the dates and opening hours?
14–19 October 2025: Tue–Sat 11am–7pm, Sun 11am–4pm. Opening on Tuesday 14/10, 5–9pm.

Is there an entry fee?
No, admission is free.

What is the link with the Hyères Festival?
The exhibition echoes the festival (16–19 Oct 2025, Villa Noailles).

What materials and processes does the artist use?
Photography and mixed techniques, with glass, mirror, iron, and Corten steel.

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Hyères Agenda

From 2 October to 18 December 2025, Quai de la Photo presents a major exhibition dedicated to urban cultures through four landmark perspectives: Martine Barrat, Sophie Bramly, Gérard Guittot and Little Shao. A journey across five decades where photography, cult film excerpts (in partnership with ARTE) and soundtracks speak to one another. Free admission.

Why this show is unmissable ?

• A unique panorama: from the Bronx of the 1970s to today’s Paris and social networks, the exhibition asks a powerful question: which shaped which first—fiction or reality?
• Four signature voices in street photography documenting the birth and rise of hip-hop and urban art.
• Generous mediation: free guided tours (Wed→Sun) and a children’s workshop every Saturday at 1 pm.

The featured artists

Martine Barrat

Total immersion and unvarnished humanity: her work reveals the truth of her subjects at eye level, with proximity and restraint.

Gérard Guittot

From the nights of Stalingrad (Paris) to the first sparks of hip-hop: a visual writing of speed and darkness that has become a historical record. His archives are now preserved and shared by his daughters.

Sophie Bramly

From the Bronx in the early 1980s to Europe, her trajectory ties together press, television, the internet and a recent full return to photography—always close to bodies, spaces and communities.

Little Shao

A former dancer and now a leading photographer on the global scene—accredited specialist for breaking at the Paris 2024 Olympics. His kinetic images raise the street to the level of icon.

A multi-format scenography

Between photographic archives, film excerpts (The Warriors, Beat Street, Le Monde de demain) and soundtracks, the exhibition weaves past and present and shows how images build our urban imagination.

Practical information

• Dates: 2 October → 18 December 2025
• Venue: Quai de la Photo, 9 port de la Gare, 75013 Paris (barge opposite the BnF)
• Hours: summer Mon→Sun 12:00–02:00; in winter Wed→Sun 12:00–00:00
• Admission: Free; free guided tours (Wed→Sun); children’s workshop every Saturday at 1:00 pm
• Opening (open to the public): Wednesday 1 October 2025, 6:30 pm

Not to miss

• Screening of “Martha Cooper, Street Art Icon.”
• Open photo contest (amateurs & pros) with winning images displayed at the end of the show.

FAQ

Is Urban Photo free to visit?
Yes. Admission is free, and guided tours are offered several days a week.

Is it family-friendly?
Absolutely: free guided tours from Wednesday to Sunday and a children’s workshop every Saturday at 1 pm.

Where is it?
Quai de la Photo, 9 port de la Gare, Paris 13th (on the barge at the foot of the BnF).

What are the dates and hours?
From 02/10/2025 to 18/12/2025; seasonal hours (see above).

Which artists are featured?
Martine Barrat, Sophie Bramly, Gérard Guittot, Little Shao.

Tate Modern will present, from 26 February to 31 August 2026, the largest exhibition ever devoted to Tracey Emin, a leading figure in contemporary British art. More than 90 works—installations, videos, textiles, neons, paintings and bronzes—trace an intimate narrative, from confession to resilience.

The itinerary : from My Bed to post-illness rebirth

The exhibition brings together the milestones of a diary-like oeuvre, from the iconic My Bed (1998)—a key installation nominated for the Turner Prize—to the painterly “exorcism” Exorcism of the Last Painting I Ever Made (1996). These pivotal works structure the storyline: from a first life marked by crisis to a “second life” asserted after illness.

Margate, an intimate matrix

Works such as Mad Tracey From Margate: Everybody’s Been There (1997) and the rollercoaster It’s Not the Way I Want to Die (2005) reconfigure childhood and teenage memories from Margate—both a formative territory and the place to which the artist returned after 2016 (founding a free residency).

The body, trauma, voice

Neons (I could have Loved my Innocence, 2007), textiles (Is This a Joke, 2009) and the video How It Feels (1996) confront abortion and systemic violence, while the previously unseen quilt The Last of the Gold (2002) proposes an “A-Z of abortion”: confession becomes both resource and political act.

After cancer: asceticism and elevation

The bronze sculpture Ascension (2024) addresses the body after bladder-cancer surgeries; stills from an unreleased documentary show the artist’s stoma, erasing any boundary between private and public. Toward the end of the exhibition, large recent paintings carry an almost spiritual energy, shown alongside Death Mask (2002).

Off-site

The monumental I Followed You Until The End (2023) will command the museum’s exterior, inviting passers-by to share in the experience.

Quick bio

Born in 1963, Tracey Emin lives and works in Margate (UK) and in France. She has had retrospectives and major exhibitions in Oslo, London, Paris, Vienna, Miami, Buenos Aires, Amsterdam… Her works are held in leading collections (MoMA, Centre Pompidou, Guggenheim, Tate). Made a Dame in 2024 for services to art.

FAQ

When is the exhibition Tracey Emin: A Second Life?
From 26 February to 31 August 2026 at Tate Modern (Eyal Ofer Galleries).

Which major works will be on view?
My Bed (1998), Exorcism of the Last Painting I Ever Made (1996), key neons and textiles, the video How It Feels (1996), the quilt The Last of the Gold (2002), the sculpture Ascension (2024), recent paintings, and Death Mask (2002).

Who are the curators and partners?
Maria Balshaw, Alvin Li, Jess Baxter ; the exhibition is presented in partnership with Gucci.

Is there an installation outside the museum?
Yes, the monumental sculpture I Followed You Until The End (2023).

A unique art fair dedicated to Middle Eastern and North African art

From October 25 to 27, 2025, Menart Fair celebrates its 6th edition at Galerie Joseph-Turenne in Paris. As the only European art fair exclusively dedicated to modern and contemporary art from the MENA region (Middle East & North Africa), it has become a must-attend event during Paris Art Week, attracting collectors, institutions, and art lovers from across the globe.

With around thirty galleries representing a dozen countries, the fair offers a carefully curated panorama of today’s most exciting artistic voices from the MENA region.

2025 Theme: The Apology of Softness

Following a bold 2024 edition dedicated to women artists, Menart Fair highlights in 2025 a theme both poetic and political: softness.
In times of conflict and global tension, softness emerges not as fragility but as a form of resistance, resilience, and subtle power. Through painting, sculpture, photography, and performance, the selected artists embody this paradoxical strength.

Artists and Galleries to Discover

Leily Derakhshani – Echoes on the Unseen (Azad Gallery, Iran)

This large abstract painting unfolds in fluid, meditative shades. Softness emerges as an invisible breath, suspended between presence and erasure.

Myriam Schahabian – The Beggar and the Prince (Yvonne Hohner Contemporary, Germany)

A glazed stoneware sculpture, the work explores human vulnerability. Softness is embodied in this embraced fragility, revealing a quiet strength.

Kevork Mourad – The Woven Columns (Galerie Tanit, Lebanon/Germany)

Between painting and performance, Mourad creates a fluid visual universe, rhythmical like a musical score. Here, softness is movement, gesture, and breath.

Najat Makki – Untitled (Forat Gallery, Bahrain)

Her small-scale works in pastel colors and delicate textures convey a feminine and committed sensibility. Here, softness becomes a tool of resistance.

Johanne Allard – Circling Drones (Revealing Sector, Lebanon)

Her embroideries on paper, evoking war, transform pain into a reparative gesture. Softness emerges in the slow rhythm of the needle, stitching together History’s wounds.

Younès Ben Slimane – We knew how beautiful they were, these islands (Project Room, Tunisia)

A contemplative video where light and time become raw materials. Softness imposes itself as both a sensory and spiritual experience.

Emerging voices: Revealing Sector and Project Room

Beyond established names, Menart Fair continues to foster discovery:

• The Revealing Sector showcases rising talents, such as Johanne Allard, whose embroidered sculptures reflect the scars of war.
• The Project Room, in collaboration with Menart Friends, presents Le temps creuse même le marbre, a focus on contemporary Tunisian photography that bridges memory, archives, and social reflection.

A human-scale fair with international resonance

Unlike mega-fairs, Menart Fair maintains a human dimension that favors dialogue and meaningful encounters. More than a marketplace, it is a cultural bridge connecting Europe with the Middle East and North Africa, amplifying the voices of artists often underrepresented in the Western art scene.

📍 Practical Information

• Dates: October 25 – 27, 2025
• Location: Galerie Joseph-Turenne, 116 rue de Turenne, 75003 Paris
• VIP Preview: Friday, October 24
• Official website: menart-fair.com

FAQ – Menart Fair 2025

Q: What is Menart Fair?
Menart Fair is Europe’s only contemporary art fair exclusively dedicated to artists from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). It brings together leading galleries, collectors, and art lovers in Paris for a unique celebration of creativity.

Q: When does Menart Fair 2025 take place?
From October 25 to 27, 2025, at the heart of Paris.

Q: What is the 2025 theme?
The 2025 edition is built around the theme “In Praise of Softness”, a curatorial thread running through exhibitions, performances, and installations.

Q: Which artists should I not miss?
Among this year’s highlights: Leily Derakhshani, Myriam Schahabian, Kevork Mourad, Najat Makki, Johanne Allard, and Younès Ben Slimane, whose works embody the fair’s theme with powerful sensitivity.

Q: Why should I visit Menart Fair?
Because Menart Fair offers more than an exhibition: it’s an immersive experience of contemporary MENA art, where visitors can discover new talents, meet galleries, and engage in a warm and accessible atmosphere.

A newly revealed painting at the Vernon museum

She had put down her brushes for more than ten years. Too many losses, too much silence. But in 1926, at the age of sixty, Blanche Hoschedé-Monet picked them up again. A year later, she painted The Rose Walk, Claude Monet’s Garden at Giverny, a delicate canvas filled with light and memory. This rare masterpiece is now on view at the Blanche Hoschedé-Monet Museum in Vernon, thanks to an exceptional loan from the Musée des Augustins in Toulouse.

A woman in Monet’s shadow… who became the living memory of Giverny

Blanche was not only Monet’s stepdaughter. She was his closest pupil, his artistic confidante, and more importantly: the only one to carry on his legacy after his death. Long overlooked, her work deserves to be seen, contemplated, and felt.

In The Rose Walk, she does not seek innovation. She seeks preservation. She paints to keep the garden alive. To ensure the house remains inhabited. To let Claude Monet’s memory — her father-in-law, her master, her world — continue to breathe through every flower, every arch, every glimmer of light.

A painting of memory and consolation

Painted after 1926, the work captures the garden in its real state: the trees cut down, the rose arches overgrown, the lush flowerbeds invading the central path. Nothing is fixed; it is life continuing despite absence.

The canvas conveys tenderness and resilience. A painting of grief and survival, where colors become a way to stand tall. As Georges Clemenceau movingly wrote to Blanche in 1927:

“Hold firmly to your brushes. They have, and will always have, the power to make you forget the void.”

Blanche Hoschedé-Monet Museum: A place of memory and heritage

In Vernon, just a stone’s throw from Giverny, the museum that bears her name is today the guardian of this feminine memory. The second museum in France to be dedicated to a female artist, it highlights both Impressionist works and contemporary women creators.

This 1927 canvas enriches a unique collection, celebrating not just art, but also the legacy of a courageous woman who chose to live through painting.

📅 Don’t miss the Journées du Matrimoine

On September 20 and 21, 2025, the museum will host free guided tours focusing on Blanche and other women artists on display. A perfect opportunity to discover the painting in its context, understand Blanche’s vision, and explore the gardens that still live on through her brushstrokes.

💬 Why visit this painting?

• To feel the emotion of a place painted with love and fidelity.
• To discover the moving, little-known work of a female Impressionist.
• To visit one of Normandy’s finest museums, just minutes from Giverny.
• To celebrate women’s contributions to art history.

📍 Practical information

Blanche Hoschedé-Monet Museum
12 rue du Pont – 27200 Vernon, France
📧 musee@vernon27.fr | 📞 +33 (0)2 32 64 79 05
🌐 vernon27.fr
🕒 Open daily except Mondays