Marseille-Provence 2013

MARSEILLE-PROVENCE 2013 

EuropEan Capital 

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Mp2013, a word 

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ContEnts 

Marseille-Provence 2013 

A word from our partners 

Interview: Jacques Pfister / Jean-François Chougnet 2 

The Marseille-Provence 2013 region 4 

European Capitals of Culture 8 

Construction projects 10 

The region at the heart of culture 22 

Marseille-Provence 2013, official partners 42 

Marseille-Provence 2013, creative cultures 52 

Thematic index 56 

Key figures 60 

How to get here 61



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Building a Capital 


Jacques Pfister, 

President 

Jean-François Chougnet, 

Managing director 

What is a European Capital of Culture? 

J.P. It’s a title, but more importantly, it’s a unique opportunity. 

The aim of the European Capital of Culture programme is to 

make high-quality artistic projects accessible to the widest 

possible audience. But this year-long title is really much 

more than a simple cultural festival. It’s not an award given 

to a region that has an established international cultural 

scene. The city chosen to be the “Capital” is selected for the 

project it proposes. 

Who invented the title? 

J.F.C. It was created thanks to two major political figures, 

Melina Mercouri and Jack Lang. They developed the 

concept together, in 1985, to emphasise the role that cities 

play in European culture, and create ties between people. 

Athens was the first. Since the expansion of the European 

Union towards the east, there is no longer just one but two 

European Capitals that are designated each year following 

a national competition. In 2013, Marseille-Provence and the 

Slovakian city of Košice will both be Capitals. 

What region will it cover? 

J.P. Most of the Bouches-du-Rhône département, including 

Arles, Aix-en-Provence and Marseille. In all, there are 

73 founding members and several associated regions 

participating. They represent 1.7 million people. It’s a true 

test for the metropolitan area that is planned for the future. 

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Who is financing the project? 

intErviEw 

J.F.C. In addition to support by the European Union, 

the 13 founding regional authorities are financing twothirds, 

with the French government and private corporate 

sponsorship making up the final third. The budget over five 

years is 90 million euros. The project is a unique example 

of cooperation, and the following regional authorities 

are members of the association presided by Jacques 

Pfister: the Ville de Marseille, the Région Provence-Alpes- 

Côte d’Azur, the Département des Bouches-du-Rhône, the 

Communauté Urbaine Marseille Provence Métropole, the 

Ville d’Aix-en-Provence, the Communauté d’Agglomération 

du Pays d’Aix, the Ville d’Istres, the Communauté 

d’Agglomération du Pays de Martigues, the Ville de Salonde-Provence, 

the Communauté d’Agglomération Arles Crau 

Camargue Montagnette, the Ville d’Arles, the Communauté 

d’Agglomération du Pays d’Aubagne et de l’Etoile, the Ville de 

Gardanne, and of course, the Marseille-Provence Chamber of 

Commerce and Industry. Others have also joined the project: 

the Ville de Miramas, the Ville de Port-Saint Louis du Rhône, 

the Communauté de Communes Rhône Alpilles Durance 

and the Communauté de Communes Vallée des Baux. The 

list is long, but it reflects the extent of the challenge. 

What role do companies play in the European 

Capital of Culture? 

J.P. I believe they play a very important role. Clearly, as a 

driver of economic growth, they play a significant role in 

financing – contributing more than 15 million euros – but 

they do much more than that. With the Euro-Mediterranean 

Ateliers, dozens of companies are organising artist 

residencies. They also make major contributions to the 

project in terms of hosting events, developing infrastructure 

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Does involving companies in the project risk 

turning Marseille-Provence 2013 into a huge 

billboard? 

J.P. It is not and will not be an advertising free-for-all. The 

companies are aware of this. The major corporate sponsors 

that have joined us – La Poste, the Société Marseillaise de 

Crédit, Orange, Eurocopter and EDF – are all true partners. 

They bring with them their images, ideas and the support of 

their employees. The same goes for the partners supporting 

our events. 

What are the expectations in terms of economic 

benefits? 

J.P. There are short, medium and long-term benefits. In the 

short term, the tourism and service sectors can expect to 

see growth, as was the case in Liverpool in 2008. Over the 

medium and long term, we hope to build the strong image 

that our region deserves. 

Between September 2008 and today, how has the 

project evolved? 

J.P. On 16 September 2008, Marseille-Provence was selected 

to be the European Capital of Culture by the European jury. 

However, the adventure actually started 18 months earlier. 

The bid file was prepared thanks to the extraordinary efforts 

of Bernard Latarjet. He was the managing director during 

the bid phase, and continues to help with the project. The 

project really took off after Jean-Claude Gaudin spoke at the 

Marseille council meeting on 29 March 2004. When I re-read 

the bid file, I am struck by the unwavering commitment of all 

the parties involved. I am also amazed by the programme’s 

continued focus on Europe and the Mediterranean. This 

theme is echoed in the programme’s title – Le Partage des 

midis (Sharing the South). 

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To wrap up, is the project on time? 

intErviEw 

J.P. Contrary to what you often hear – it definitely is! 

We are on time. As you know, Marseille-Provence 2013 

is a tremendous challenge for cultural and regional 

development. In Marseille, there will be a new cultural 

district near the port, emblematic projects such as the 

reorganisation of museums and La Friche La Belle de Mai, 

not to mention the Silo and the KLAP, which opened in 2011. 

Also, in Aix-en-Provence, the Camp des Milles site and 

the new Conservatoire will both open to the public. Other 

towns and cities, including La Ciotat, Arles, Gardanne, 

Istres, Martigues and Salon-de-Provence, will also see 

many developments. There are always a few unforeseen 

construction issues. Overall, however, things are moving 

along nicely and preparations for events are well underway.



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EuropEan Capitals 

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European Capitals of Culture: 

a successful initiative for Europe 

European Commission 

Androulla Vassiliou 

European Commissioner for Education, Culture, 

Multilingualism and Youth 

The European Capital of Culture initiative is, above all, the 

result of a chance meeting. 

It all started at Athens airport in January 1985. While 

waiting for their flights, actress Melina Mercouri, then Greek 

Minister of Culture, and her French counterpart, Jack Lang, 

were discussing politics, Europe, and culture. That is when 

Mercouri came up with the idea of emphasising the role of 

cities in developing European culture. Lang liked the idea. 

And so it began. 

Now, 27 years later, the European Capital of Culture initiative 

has become the most ambitious cultural project in Europe. 

More than 40 cities have been honoured with the title, 

including Athens, Tallinn, Glasgow, Salamanca, Weimar and 

Rotterdam. In 2013, Marseille-Provence will be the European 

Capital of Culture along with Košice, Slovakia. Today, two 

European cities are chosen each year to hold the title after 

a demanding selection process. The European Commission, 

in close cooperation with Member States, is in charge of 

the selection process. An independent jury evaluates the 

candidates’ proposed cultural programmes in line with 

precise criteria. 1 

Why is the initiative so successful? There are many reasons 

cities submit bids to become European Capitals of Culture. 

The title boosts cultural activities, reinforces the confidence 

and pride of local residents and gives cities international 

visibility. The final outcome of the European Capital of 

Culture year always depends on the city’s identity, history, 

priorities, strengths and weaknesses. 

There is no single recipe for success. Budget considerations, 

political support, independence, vision and local involvement 

are all key factors. It is also a question of making the year 

part of a long-term development strategy for the city, like 

Lille was able to do in 2004. And, most importantly, it is about 

having the desire to do something, together, for each and 

every one of us. 

Experience has shown that cities named European Capital 

of Culture have a strong potential for cultural, social, urban, 

touristic and economic revitalisation. According to a an 

independent study carried out a few years ago, 2 the number 

of overnight stays in Capitals of Culture increased 12% on 

average compared to the year prior to the event (over the 

1995-2003 period). Some experts have also estimated that 

for every euro of public money invested in the event, eight to 

ten euros are generated further down the line. 

Over and above local issues, the European Union awards 

the title to promote the meeting of people and cultures. 

It is an opportunity to learn about our diversity but also 

to understand what unites us as Europeans, through our 

culture, history and values. It is an opportunity to feel like 

we belong to a community – the community that is the 

foundation of the European Union. 

1. For more information about the selection process and criteria, go to http:// 

ec.europa.eu/culture/our-programmes-and-actions/capitals/european-capitals-ofculture_fr.htm 

2. http://ec.europa.eu/culture/key-documents/european-capitals-of-culture_fr.htm 



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Hugues Parant 

Prefect of the Région Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur 

The European Union selected Marseille-Provence 2013’s bid 

to become European Capital of Culture, thereby granting it 

the opportunity to become an area of cultural focus and a 

showcase open to all for a whole year. Marseille-Provence 

2013 represents an exceptional opportunity for Marseille and 

its region, which covers Arles, Aubagne, Gardanne, Istres, La 

Ciotat, Martigues, Salon-de-Provence and, of course, Aix-en- 

Provence. The international attractiveness and visibility of 

Provence will be greatly enhanced. 

The State has demonstrated unfailing support for the 

project, with a total investment of €160 million. Its agencies 

are involved in overseeing major construction projects and 

coordinating the project alongside the Marseille-Provence 

2013 association, which is responsible for the programme. 

Having convened the major elected representatives involved 

in the preparation of this event on several occasions, I 

decided to create a coordinating body, bringing together the 

Conseil Régional Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, the Conseil 

Général des Bouches-du-Rhône, the Ville de Marseille, 

Marseille Provence Métropole, Euroméditerranée, the Grand 

Port Maritime de Marseille, the Marseille-Provence 2013 

association and all the government agencies concerned. 

Today, thanks to the efforts of all these organisations, 

we are able to guarantee that these major construction 

projects will be completed on time, and venues will be 

ready for the cultural events planned as part of the Capital 

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Culture transforming 

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of Culture year. These emblematic investments include 

building and renovation projects that will change the face of 

Marseille and surrounding cities: the Museum of European 

and Mediterranean Civilisations (MuCEM), the Musée 

Longchamp, Block 3 of the Friche de la Belle de Mai Arts 

Centre, development of the J1 hangar at the Docks, the 

Regional Centre for the Mediterranean (CeReM), the Musée 

Borély, the Musée d’Histoire et du Port Antique de Marseille 

and the Musée Départemental de l’Arles Antique. 

Because it is these museums, these symbolic monuments 

and these quality cultural venues that will host the artistic 

programme developed by Marseille-Provence 2013, I would 

like to thank all the participants in this magnificent project 

who have contributed to changing this region and making it 

receptive to creative forces. 

Marseille and the other towns and cities involved in this 

exceptional adventure are taking part in a challenge that will 

forge a shared destiny, over and above the unique qualities 

that characterise the Provence region. By accepting this 

challenge, the elected representatives that submitted the 

bid and who are today working towards the event’s success 

are proving the region’s vitality to the world, and sending a 

strong message of trust to the residents of Provence. 

The State has stood by this adventurous project every step 

of the way. As we approach the final stage of our journey 

together, I would like to confirm that this support will not 

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Euroméditerranée, 

developing culture 

Euroméditerranée 

Guy Teissier, 

President of Euroméditerranée 

Deputy of the Bouches-du-Rhône 

Today, Euroméditerranée is Europe’s biggest urban 

renovation project. Since it was launched, it has supported 

the existing network of cultural facilities that contribute 

to neighbourhood life and help guide local community 

improvements. Euroméditerranée actively encourages 

cultural events such as the Fiesta des Suds, the Festival of 

Marseille, the “Mediterranean Scriptures” book festival and 

the Five Continents Jazz Festival. 

Euroméditerranée, a public establishment, will play a key 

role in urban development by making culture one of the 

project’s main themes. Examples include the relocation of 

the Minoterie Theatre to the Place de la Méditerranée and 

the development of cultural projects and artists’ studios in 

the Montolieu district. Around 80% of the cultural facilities 

for the European Capital of Culture project (including the 

MuCEM, the Silo and the FRAC) are located within the 

Euroméditerranée zone. The Capital of Culture year will put 

the spotlight on Marseille and the surrounding areas, testing 

the region’s attractiveness and highlighting the progress 

made to date. It is a unique opportunity to renovate and 

renew initiatives affecting the region’s cultural policies. 

An important aspect of these changes is the creation of new 

museums. This must be accompanied by the realisation that 

culture is essential to the region’s economic attractiveness 

and international visibility. 

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Over the last few decades, major European agglomerations, 

often in decline, have launched programmes transforming 

city centres and urban areas affected by a drop in 

manufacturing or port activity. Combining traditional 

heritage, customer catchment areas and economic clusters, 

these new areas change cities’ realities and images. Thanks 

mainly to recreational and cultural projects satisfying new 

demands from the tourism and leisure industries, the 

cities have made undeniable gains in terms of their image, 

economy, and visibility. This is due to museums, commercial 

centres, festive venues, aquariums, galleries and renovated 

heritage sites, which have attracted tourists and visitors, 

but also new residents – one of Euroméditerranée’s main 

objectives and the reason behind initiatives such as the 

Terrasses du Port recreation area, and renovation work to 

the arches and square surrounding the Cathédrale de la 

Major. Local residents must also benefit from and be part of 

this movement. Cultural events in public spaces can create 

new social and urban ties, provide new venues for expression 

and be visual markers for local residents. 

Euroméditerranée wishes to fulfil its cultural development 

role by encouraging urban transformation and cultural 

activities. Public spaces are modified as a result of contact 

with art, and art is modified as a result of contact with 

public spaces. This vision, which I hope is widely shared, 

must form part of the European Capital of Culture project, 

and made permanent by making culture accessible to 

all in the places we live in. 2013 will be an opportunity to 

prove that Euroméditerranée is Marseille’s most cultural 

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The Port will renovate 

the J1 hangar for 2013 

Grand Port Maritime de Marseille 

Jean-Claude Terrier 

Managing director of the Grand Port Maritime 

de Marseille 

On 3 November 2011, the Grand Port Maritime de Marseille 

(GPMM) launched the J1 renovation project. This hangar 

will become one of the key venues in 2013, when Marseille- 

Provence will be the European Capital of Culture. 

As promised in 2010, the GPMM began renovation work by 

destroying the footbridge allowing passengers to access the 

J1 satellite terminal from the Gare de la Major terminal. 

The GPMM will also complete major renovation work on the 

hangar by repairing the roof, putting windows on the sides 

of the building and installing lifts for the public. In addition, 

it will set aside most of the building’s 6,000m² second floor 

for Marseille-Provence 2013 to host exhibitions and events 

in 2013. 

To highlight the J1’s central role in the 2013 programme 

and ensure it fits in with the Joliette neighbourhood 

while respecting construction schedules, the GPMM, 

Euroméditerranée and Marseille-Provence 2013 will invite an 

artist to create a temporary façade for the building’s exterior. 

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Renovation work will be finished after the Capital of Culture 

year, with the completion of a joint project bringing together 

Euroméditerranée, the Ville de Marseille and the Architecte 

des Bâtiments de France (French architectural review 

board). GPMM’s waterfront operations between now and 

2013 (from the Gare de la Major to the J1 hangar) and the 

Port’s contribution to Marseille-Provence 2013 represent 

a total investment of over €6 million. The contribution to 

Marseille-Provence 2013 will increase to €9 million once 

developments opening the southern part of the Digue du 

Large to the public have been completed. 

GPMM’s financial commitment to this project is evidence 

of its determination to build a strong relationship with 

Euroméditerranée, continuing and reinforcing cooperation 

activities launched in 1999 to improve the interface between 

the port and the city. 

It is also evidence of the Port’s desire to make its heritage 

accessible to Marseille’s residents while preserving 

industrial and logistical activity. Examples include the J1 

in 2013, but also the Silo and the Terrasses du Port in the 

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Construction projects, 

step by step 

The stage of searching for financial backing and handling 

administrative and technical issues is behind us. Now come 

the cranes and construction sites, which will soon give way 

to the first inaugurations. Some venues, like the Silo, the 

KLAP Maison pour la Danse and the Château de la Buzine 

have already opened their doors to the public. 

There are currently fifty building and renovation projects 

underway in cultural facilities throughout the Marseille- 

Provence region. A total of €600 million has been invested 

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(€160 million by the French government, €150 million by 

the Ville de Marseille, €110 million by the Conseil Régional 

Provence-Alpes Côte d’Azur, €80 million by the Conseil 

Général des Bouches-du-Rhône, €60 million by other 

cities in the surrounding region, and €40 million by private 

donations). 

But it doesn’t stop there: other major investment projects 

developing public spaces and tourism, conference and 

leisure facilities have also been launched for 2013. 

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ConstruCtion 

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1 MuCEM (Museum of European and Mediterranean Civilisations), 

Marseille 

Contracting authority: French government 

Overall budget: €216 million (financed by the French government, the 

Région Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, the Conseil Général des Bouches 

du Rhône, and the Ville de Marseille) 

Contract supervisors: J4, architect Rudy Ricciotti / Carta 

Fort Saint-Jean, Agence APS – restoration by François Botton 

Centre de Conversation et de Ressources, Corinne Vezzoni / André Jolivet 

Completion date: late 2012 – first exhibition in May 2013 

2 Musée Départemental de l’Arles Antique (Arles Museum of Antiquity) 

Contracting authority: Conseil Général des Bouches du Rhône 

Overall budget: €8 million (financed by the French government, the 

Conseil Général des Bouches-du-Rhône, the Région Provence -Alpes- 

Côte d’Azur and corporate sponsorship) 

Completion date: late 2012 

3 CeReM (Regional Centre of the Mediterranean), Marseille 

Contracting authority: Région Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur 

Overall budget: €70 million (financed by the Région Provence-Alpes- 

Côte d’Azur) 

Contract supervisor: Stefano Boeri 

Completion date: late 2012 – first exhibition planned for early 2013 

4 Musée des Beaux-Arts (Museum of Fine Art), Marseille 

Contracting authority: Ville de Marseille 

Overall budget: €13.3 million 

Contract supervisors: J.F. Bodin (interior design) 

and F. Botton (renovations) 

Completion date: late 2012 – first exhibition: June 2013 

5 Fonds Régional d’Art Contemporain (Regional Contemporary Art 

Fund), Marseille 

Contracting authority: Région Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur – French 

Ministry of Culture and Communication 

Overall budget: €25 million 

Contract supervisor: Kengo Kuma 

Completion date: December 2012 

6 J1 Hangar, Marseille 

Contracting authority: Grand Port Maritime de Marseille (GPMM) and 


Overall budget: €8.8 million (financed by the GPMM, MP2013, the 

French government, the Région Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, the 

Conseil Général des Bouches du Rhône, and the Ville de Marseille) 

Completion date: late 2012

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1 Fondation Vasarely 

Renovations over several years. 

First stage completion date: May 2013 

2 Musée Granet extension, Aix-en-Provence 

Contracting authority: Communauté du Pays d’Aix 

Overall budget: €5.3 million (financed by the Communauté du 

Pays d’Aix, the Ville d’Aix, the French Ministry of Culture and 

Communication, the Direction Régionale des Affaires Culturelles 

[Regional Cultural Affairs Office], and the Conseil régional Provence- 

Alpes-Côte d’Azur). 

Completion date: spring 2013 

3 Camp des Milles, Aix-en-Provence 

Contracting authority: 

Fondation du Camp des Milles – Mémoire et Éducation 


Contract supervisors: 

Atelier Novembre (architects) 

Pascal Payeur (scenography studio) 

Martin Michel (museography) 

Agence Laure Quoniam (landscaping) 

Iosis Méditerranée (civil engineering) 

Completion date: late 2012 

4 Conservatoire de Musique, Aix-en-Provence 

Contracting authority: Ville d’Aix-en-Provence, SEMEPA 


Contract supervisor: Kengo Kuma & Associates 

Completion date: April 2013 – open to the public in September 2013 

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Contract supervisors: François Botton / Moatti et Rivière, 

Philippe Donjerkovic 

Completion date: late 2012 – open to the public June 201 

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Contract supervisor: IRL Architectes 

Completion date: mid 2012 

7 Eden Théâtre, La Ciotat 

Contracting authority: Marseille Aménagement 

Overall budget: €5 million (financed by the Ville de La Ciotat, the 

Conseil général des Bouches du Rhône, the Région Provence-Alpes- 

Côte d’Azur, the French government, the CNC and Marseille Provence 

Métropole) 

Contract supervisor: MJMH 

Completion date: spring 2013 – open to the public September 2013 

8 La Friche La Belle de Mai, Marseille 

Contracting authority: SCIC (collective interest cooperative 

company) La Friche la Belle de Mai 


Contract supervisor: Mathieu Poitevin 

Completion date: late 2012

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Marseille-Provence 2013, 

welcoming artists 

Ville de Marseille 

Jean-Claude Gaudin, 

Former Minister 

Mayor of Marseille 

Senator for the Bouches-du-Rhone 

We have reached a decisive step with the unveiling of the 

programme of festivities for 2013 and the projects selected 

by the association. In 12 months, Marseille-Provence will be 

the European Capital of Culture. In 12 months, the festivities 

begin. 

In 2013, Marseille will be in the limelight. The town will 

be a stage for all cultures. The creative world will take up 

residence in Marseille. As Victor Hugo said, «Torches must 

be lit for the mind», and that is the role that falls to us. 

Beyond these festivities, the Métropole is regaining its 

momentum and its visibility, and is taking its place as a 

Euro-mediterranean capital, which millions of visitors will 

be able to (re)discover. 

This high point is a force for the development of our town 

over the next decade. The image of our area is evolving. 

Our redesign of the city centre, the building of new hotels, 

improvement of public transport and our completely 

new cultural policy with, in particular, a new museum 

organisation and new exhibition and performance venues 

demonstrate our commitment to making our city more 

welcoming for residents and visitors. Marseille has an 

opportunity to strengthen its status as an emblematic 

destination for business and leisure tourism. 

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We are going to demonstrate at a European level what we 

have observed in our city over the last 10 years: culture itself 

is a force for development and an industry of its own. 

Today, and in every respect, Marseille is gaining in 

momentum, and 2013 is one of the driving forces. Marseille 

is a city with 2,600 years of history which is jump-starting 

its development with the creation of dozens of cultural 

and heritage projects of international scale: a unique and 

unprecedented situation in Europe. 

Thanks to all these artistic, touristic and urban development 

projects, aimed at improving the quality of life of its 

residents, Marseille can use its heritage to build a more 

prosperous future every day. 

So, let us give centre stage to the poetry and magic created 

by these these cultural organisations, so that this great 

event may be filled with unforgettable moments. Welcome to 

artists, actors, creators, dancers and authors from around 

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New cultural assets 

for 2013 

Région Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur 

Michel Vauzelle 

President of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur 

Region 

Two major structural projects are currently being completed 

in Marseille to support Mediterranean culture in the 

Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region: the Regional Centre of 

the Mediterranean (CeReM) and the Regional Contemporary 

Art Fund (FRAC). 

Close to Marseille’s Vieux-Port and La Joliette districts, 

the Regional Centre of the Mediterranean will host, from 

2013, meetings, conferences, exhibitions and screenings on 

the issues and challenges facing the Mediterranean in the 

21st century. The CeReM will enhance the role and position 

of Marseille and the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region 

as a crossroads for Mediterranean peoples and cultures. 

Currently under construction, its architecture is a celebration 

of Mediterranean land, sea and light. Its overhanging 

structure, which gives the building its visual identity, is a feat 

of engineering. 

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The FRAC will move into its new premises at La Joliette, 

which were developed with government co-financing, in late 

2012. An innovative venue for contemporary artistic creation, 

this building will allow the FRAC to fulfill its objectives 

and promote its collection of 960 artworks from around 

the world. The FRAC Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur will give 

priority to artistic creation from the Mediterranean region. 

To discover these two projects, visit the exhibition which has 

been organised at the “Maison de la Région”. Visits to the 

J4, the site of the CeReM, are also being organised. It is the 

public who will give the project its true dimension, promoting 

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2013: it’s all happening 

in the Bouches-du-Rhône! 

Conseil Général des Bouches-du-Rhône 

Jean-Noël Guérini, 

President of the Conseil Général 

des Bouches-du-Rhône 

Senator of the Bouches-du-Rhône 

Support, facilitate, stimulate, encourage and mobilise. 

These are our ambitions for 2013 at the Conseil Général des 

Bouches-du-Rhone. In 2013, the European Capital of Culture 

will cover a region of 5,000km² and 119 municipalities, each 

of which is determined to welcome the event in its own way. 

So yes, it’s all happening in the Bouches-du-Rhone in 2013! 

To support major multi-disciplinary, popular projects such 

as TransHumance, the GR 2013 and The Amazing History of 

Street Art, which combine tradition, culture, living theatre, 

a protected natural environment and remarkable heritage, 

the Conseil Général has created, alongside the Marseille- 

Provence 2013 team, a cultural programme bringing 

together all the themes of our Capital of Culture year. 

Art galleries in Aix-en-Provence, the Musée Départemental 

de l’Arles Antique (Departmental Museum of Ancient Arles), 

the Archives et Bibliothèque Départementale (Departmental 

Archives and Library), the Château d’Avignon, the Étang 

des Aulnes and the Museon Arlaten: each of these 

locations will host events featuring the major themes of 

2013. These include the mixing of cultures, major figures, 

representations of the Mediterranean from ancient times to 

the present day, and opening up to the digital world. 

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Each season will have its highlights. Some examples are the 

Agnès Varda exhibition in Aix-en-Provence, Rodin, the Shadow 

of Antiquity at the Musée Départemental de l’Arles Antique, 

digital arts at the Archives et Bibliothèque Départementale, 

Numérica 13 at La Joliette, a glance at the wanderings of 

Ulysses at the Château d’Avignon, Les Couleurs de l’Univers 

(The Colours of the Universe) scientific exhibition at Maison 

de la Sainte-Victoire, a presentation at the Aix-en-Provence’s 

art gallery of artworks acquired by school pupils involved in 

the Nouveaux Collectionneurs (New Collectors) project and 

various other initiatives. 

One of the key moments of the year will be the presentation 

of a 31-metre ancient barge dating from the 1st century A.D. 

Buried under Rhone sediment for close to 2,000 years, its 

display will require extending the Musée Départemental de 

l’Arles Antique. In 2013, visitors will be able to discover this 

barge’s epic tale and the restoration process. 

The adventure of 2013, which has mobilised all the capacities 

of the Conseil Général, is above all a collective work of 

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A region in movement 

Marseille Provence Métropole 

Eugène Caselli 

President of Marseille Provence Métropole 

Culture and nature are two necessary and sustainable pillars 

of development promoted by Marseille Provence Métropole 

(MPM) to make the local environment even more attractive. 

Culture binds people together and contributes to opening up 

hearts and minds. It encourages people to discover what is 

done elsewhere and by others; it is enriching. MPM therefore 

plays a central role in the organisation and successful 

running of events for 2013, during which Marseille-Provence 

will be the European Capital of Culture. 

When carrying out its functions, MPM provides essential 

services in transport, street cleaning, public spaces, 

infrastructure and the environment. All this impacts on how 

those attracted by the 2013 programme perceive the event. 

As the authority in charge of transport, MPM will create 

services making it easier for the public to travel. A pass 

transport 2013 (2013 transport pass) will allow visitors to use 

of all our networks. 

In Marseille, one of the most important areas for 2013 is 

the Vieux-Port, an emblematic location which contributes to 

the city’s worldwide fame. For 2013, a major urban planning 

project creating one of the largest squares in Europe will 

give it back its appeal. Public transport will be a priority, 

and watersports will find their place in the port once more. 

Around the coast from the Vieux-Port, the J4 area situated at 

the foot of Fort Saint-Jean will be completely renovated. New 

cultural facilities will be built and new basins will be filled 

with water. The northern approach to Marseille, running 

alongside the Grand Port Maritime, will be freed of cars. 

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As the whole area is directly concerned, MPM wants to 

involve municipalities outside Marseille in the event. This 

was the approach taken to renovate La Ciotat’s Eden Theatre, 

a joint project. The commune launched the idea. MPM 

helped finance renovation work, and paved the way for the 

Région Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur to finance the project 

as part of its development commitments. Eden Theatre also 

received support from the Conseil Général des Bouchesdu-Rhône 

and the DRAC (Regional Cultural Affairs Office). 

A key element of the European Capital of Culture project, 

Eden Theatre willl make La Ciotat and MPM an essential 

venue for events paying tribute to the history of cinema and 

new imaging technologies. This project could not have been 

completed without the support of the Ville, the Communauté 

Urbaine and the Région Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur. Several 

other municipalities will host events, and itinerant projects 

will give audiences an opportunity to participate without 

travelling beyond their local area. As a factor for renovation 

and social cohesion, culture will inspire the Quartiers Créatifs 

(Creative Urban Projects) programme, which considers 

residents as actors of local life. 

Marseille-Provence 2013 owes the success of its bid to 

consensus. It was the success of a vast area where collective 

interest triumphed. In this respect, this is a good precedent 

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Respecting our 

unique identities 

Communauté du Pays d’Aix 

Maryse Joissains Masini 

Mayor of Aix-en-Provence 

President of the Communauté du Pays d’Aix 

For Aix-en-Provence and the Pays d’Aix, participating in the 

European Capital of Culture adventure is a challenge. We 

are facing this challenge with the expertise and enthusiasm 

which are characteristic to our region and a cultural trait. 

2013 will be a year to remember for many reasons. 

Firstly, the event will form part of Provence’s history. The 

region’s culture, developed through the ages, is an essential 

tradition. Who better to represent it than Aix? The Capital of 

Culture year will consecrate 12 years of efforts by the city 

to win back the international visibility it deserves. It also 

confirms our firm intention to anchor the project and our 

cultural policy in contemporary society. 

It would be impossible to draw up a list of our references. 

However, I will mention the development of the largest intra 

muros cultural forum in Europe. Centred around the Cité 

du Livre, this forum extends to the Pavillon Noir (Ballet 

Preljocaj), the Grand Théâtre de Provence and the future 

Conservatoire. Designed by the architect Kengo Kuma, the 

Conservatoire will take its place alongside monuments by 

Rudy Ricciotti and Vittorio Gregotti, and will open in 2013. 

Aix’s cultural forum, reflecting our history and our ambition, 

is evidence of our commitment to culture in all its forms. It 

also pays tribute to our vision of urban development, which 

combines aspects of the old town and the modern city. 

Beyond the festive events in which we will play a key role, 

2013 will give momentum to the Pays d’Aix’s long-term 

cultural policy that we have implemented to pass on to future 

generations. 

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With support from the economic world, digital and film arts 

will be given pride of place at the Fondation Vasarely, which 

will stand alongside the future art school. The Musée Granet 

will have six times more exhibition space. The extension 

at the renovated Chapelle des Pénitents Blancs will open 

to host the Planque Collection, and support the museum’s 

series of exhibitions that began with Cézanne en Provence 

in 2006. Contemporary art will find a new home in the 

Pays d’Aix at the Abbaye de Silvacane, and circus art will 

be performed throughout the region. In the Jas de Bouffan 

district, the Bois de l’Aune centre will be home to artistic 

production activities. 

Meanwhile, memory and history will be key themes at the 

Camp des Milles, which will fulfil its “duty of vigilance to 

combat all forms of oppression.” 2013 is also the centenary 

of Albert Camus’s birth. The Cité du Livre, which has archives 

on this great writer, will celebrate his work. 

These lines are insufficient to do justice to the many events 

taking part in 2013. But if, as Iberian Miguel Torga put it, 

“the universal is the local without walls”, then we will be 

universal by breaking down boundaries, by opening up to the 

outside world and accepting new inspirations. 

I would like to see culture and the 2013 project as a 

supportive group of communities – in a metropolitan area I 

will do my best to stand behind – with independent roles and 

decision-making powers. 

Aix and Marseille are not opposites, but complementary. 

Culture means finding cohesion between unique entities 

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contemporary 

Ville d’Arles 

Hervé Schiavetti 

Mayor of Arles 

Vice-President of the Conseil Général 


From Julius Caesar to Frank Gehry, from Tadashi Kawamata 

to Vincent Van Gogh, from Auguste Rodin to Andy Warhol: the 

programme we are building for 2013 is a reflection of Arles. 

“Popular and imperial, rustic and aristocratic, Christian and 

Pagan, modest and vain”: this is how Christian Lacroix, one 

of the names behind the Capital of Culture year, summed up 

the city. 

In 2013, emblematic sites will be built, renovated 

or redesigned for the city. A new wing of the Musée 

Départemental de l’Arles Antique will open, presenting a 

roman barge which was raised almost intact from the Rhone. 

For the exhibition Rodin, the Shadow of Antiquity, the Venus of 

Arles sculpture, on loan from the Louvre, will stand beside 

the famous bust of Julius Caesar. Another atmosphere will 

reign at the SNCF Ateliers, where Frank Gehry’s tower will 

open for visits as an architectural work under construction, 

thanks to the Maja Hoffmann’s LUMA Foundation. In 2013, 

the Arles Vincent Van Gogh Foundation will open its doors to 

reveal a space redesigned to play with light. 

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As part of the Nuage (Cloud) exhibition, 200 works by 

Magritte, Brassaï, Man Ray and Andy Warhol will go on 

display at the Musée Réattu, formerly the Commanderie des 

Templiers, on a meander of the river. 

Arles’ festivals, including the Rencontres de la Photographie, 

Les Suds, and Les Escales du Cargo, as well as major 

cultural actors including Actes Sud, Harmonia Mundi and 

Groupe F, will all play their part in the 2013 programme, just 

like dozens of associations, artists and creators. 

In this city, which was the capital of an empire, we 

understand the capital role played by culture, heritage, 

architecture, photography, literature and art in general. 

Here, we understand the economic force of knowledge 

industries, the impact of cultural enterprises and cultural 

tourism in terms of job creation. 

Today, Arles and its partners have the ambition to make 

2013 an exciting, intelligent and joyful year, from January 

right through to December. Twelve unforgettable months for 

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A year together 

in Pays d’Aubagne et de l’Etoile 

Communauté d’Agglomération du Pays d’Aubagne et de l’Etoile 

Magali Giovannangeli 

President of the Communauté d’Agglomération du 

Pays d’Aubagne et de l’Etoile 

2013 will be an essential and unprecedented year. We 

are living in a period in which every instinct is to isolate 

ourselves, to fear others, and to fear the future. The 

European Capital of Culture is an opportunity for us to break 

free of this climate of resignation. 

To bet on culture is to trust in the creative capacity of our 

residents; it is to dare take a different, critical view of how 

we see today’s world. The Pays d’Aubagne et de l’Etoile’s 

total commitment to the European Capital of Culture project 

reflects its three ambitions. It aims to develop a programme 

with a major popular dimension, to allow the agglomeration 

to express itself on a human level. It sets high artistic 

standards for our expertise in the clay arts field and the 

development of our natural heritage. Finally it builds on our 

strong Mediterranean identity based on trade and shared 

exchanges. 

Over the last three years, in the 12 municipalities of the 

agglomeration, hundreds of people have shared ideas and 

helped build popular culture projects. This is the source 

of the unprecedented Nous serons tous d’ici (We will all 

be from here) project, which is an extension of the values 

we hold dear, particularly the culture of peace and citizen 

participation. It is also why we will welcome the Divertimento 

orchestra, which aims to discover all the musical creations 

of our towns and villages and give concerts in various forms, 

finishing with a vibrant finale with hints of Bizet’s L’Arlésienne 

and involving close to 300 musicians and singers. 

It is also the source of the unprecedented exhibition in 

Aubagne, Picasso céramiste et la Méditerranée (Picasso, 

Ceramics and the Mediterranean). Organised by Joséphine 

Matamoros, this exhibition will bring exceptional works 

to our area and combine them with the expertise of our 

ceramicists and santon-figure makers. Our commitment 

to excellence and tradition will give us the opportunity to 

welcome thousands of visitors and encourage our young 

people to take up new professions as a result of outreach 

activities. 

This determination to make culture accessible to all 

convinced us to host the Centre Pompidou Mobile tent and its 

masterpieces. Entry to this exhibition is free of charge. 

This is also why Danielle Jacqui’s Colossal d’Art Brut, 

baptised ORGANuGAMME, will be set up at the entrance 

to Aubagne. This will be the first piece of Outside Art that 

visitors will be able to enter. This long-term project will be a 

source of permanent, direct dialogue with the public who will 

be able to discover themselves – and one another. 

This is also why we are committed to projects at the heart of 

our exceptional natural heritage: in the Massif du Garlaban, 

the Massif de la Sainte-Baume and the hills of Pagnol. The 

programme includes special editions of hiking festivals in 

conjunction with the GR 2013 project, the discovery of the 

Cuges-les-Pins plain at the starting point of TransHumance, 

and a succession of artistic and culinary revelations on the 

banks of the River Huveaune, with the collaboration of our 

friends from Arles, Martigues, Istres, Salon and Gardanne as 

part of the Au fil de l’eau (On the Water) project. 

You can see why we called our contribution to the European 

Capital of Culture in 2013 Vers l’An Commun (a year together). 

We want to share the exceptional experiences of this Capital 

of Culture year, with other regions but also other countries 

from Europe and the Mediterranean. This reinforces one of 

the main themes put forward in Marseille-Provence’s bid to 

be named European Capital of Culture: le partage des midis – 

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Communauté d’Agglomération du Pays de Martigues 

Gaby Charroux 

President of the Communauté d’Agglomération 

du Pays de Martigues 

Representative on the Conseil Général 

The European Capital of Culture year in 2013 will be 

an opportunity to develop the excellent cultural wealth 

of the Pays de Martigues. Marseille-Provence 2013 is 

going to change things dramatically. The Communauté 

d’Agglomération du Pays de Martigues’ cultural programme 

in 2013 was designed with this in mind. We wanted to further 

the cultural policies implemented by Martigues, Port-de- 

Bouc and Saint-Mitre-les-Remparts. We are motivated by the 

opportunity to promote cultural cooperation between local 

residents, professionals, and various regional artists in order 

to create a dynamic artistic scene, liberating for all. 

This project is a theme – Between Nature and Industry – 

which reflects and gives meaning to the Pays de Martigues. 

It is an area sculpted by nature where earth and water 

combine. It is a region that is home to industry, where men 

and women and workers from different backgrounds meet. 

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Water will be celebrated through aquatic shows. Ponds and 

canals will be the scene of a Cité Lacustre (Lakeside City), 

from which will emerge floating residential units, an energy 

garden, an underwater granary, a floating stage and various 

other shows. 

Workers and artists will express the energy of a vibrant 

industrial area. Rencontres du troisième site (Encounters 

of the Third Site) and J’ai une gueule d’industrie (I Have an 

Industrious Look) are two programmes featuring exhibitions, 

illuminations, artistic objects and theatrical performances 

on industrial themes. 

The life story of the men and women of the area will be 

shown through participative events organised throughout 

the Pays de Martigues – street parades, carnivals, culinary 

traditions, oral traditions of the Mediterranean region, 

shows and theatre productions. They will also be reflected 

in exhibitions of paintings, photography and artworks by 

a variety of artists including Brauquier and Dufy. These 

exhibitions will be part of the Capital of Culture exhibition 

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Gardanne, a land 

of cultural energy 

Ville de Gardanne 

Roger Meï, 

Mayor of Gardanne 

“A dynamic, forward-looking town, proud of its industrial 

heritage”: this is the image that Gardanne intends to convey 

as part of the European Capital of Culture. This former 

mining town of 21,000 people is the smallest entity involved 

in Marseille-Provence 2013. By participating in this great 

adventure, Gardanne will be an original voice, supporting 

cultural and citizen initiatives based on innovation, sharing 

and solidarity. In particular, it will encourage events featuring 

scientific, technical and industrial cultures. 

Innovative and popular, the highlights of the 2013 cultural 

calendar are a demonstration of this commitment. 

Sur les traces de l’eau à Gardanne (Discovering Water in 

Gardanne) (late March): As part of this event, a digital 

trail (with smartphone or tablet computers) will open in 

association with the GR 2013 hiking trail. This project will be 

developed with engineering students working on the Georges 

Charpak campus at the Ecole Nationale Supérieure des 

Mines de Saint-Etienne. 

Arts et festins du monde (Arts and Feasts of the World) (17-19 

May): This open-air festival will combine world cultures 

and cuisines. In 2013, performing arts, crafts and culinary 

specialities will have a very Mediterranean flavour! 

Souk des sciences (Science Souk) (April or May): In the town 

centre, discover a market like no other: mini experiments, 

puzzle games and amusing demonstrations abound! 

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Fête de la science (Science Festival) (October). This festival 

invites audiences to take part in experiments, games and 

shows, with surprise-trails combining science, technology 

and local businesses. 

Festival cinématographique d’automne de Gardanne (Gardanne 

Autumn Film Festival) (All Saints holiday, November 2013): 

This film festival is a window open to the world, featuring 

a selection of 70 international films and the opportunity to 

meet directors. 

2013 is also an opportunity to travel to the future. 

For several years, Gardanne has been promoting the 

development of scientific, technical and industrial (CSTI) 

practices. In March 2013, the old Yvon Morandat coal mine 

will open to the public, with artistic, scientific and technology 

events. 

On the programme: workshops, exhibitions, shows, 

multimedia track games on the water cycle, digital artscience 

creation workshops, narrated walks on the energy 

sources of the past and present and a tour of the Mine. These 

interactive and fun stories of science and technology will 

please visitors of all ages. A festive and spectactular show at 

the mouth of the mine will close the event. 

Meetings for science, technology and industry professionals 

will also take place. The congress of the AMCSTI (association 

of CSTI organizations) will bring together national and 

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An eventful year as part 

of a sustainable project 

Ville d’Istres 

François Bernadini 

Mayor of Istres 

Vice-President of Ouest Provence 

The artistic content of 2013 in Istres will be closely tied to the 

town’s urban planning project. The Forum des Arts, a space 

dedicated to modern art in the town centre, will open in 2013. 

To celebrate its launch, it will host an exhibition by Daniel 

Buren, who will also work in the renovated town centre and 

create a permanent piece for the Etang de l’Olivier. 

Another new creation is Magic Mirror, which will open in 

Istres in early 2012 and host the European Capital of Culture 

programme in 2013, especially circus events. The renovation 

of the Parc des Salles will create a temple to urban cultures 

linked to the This is (Not) Music programme. The GR 2013 

and TransHumance, two major projects, will have a strong 

presence in Istres in conjunction with the town’s water 

projects and strong pastoral tradition. 

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Scientific culture will also be celebrated through academic 

encounters and a fair, both dedicated to sustainable 

development issues. The town of Istres will highlight its 

proximity to citizens through participative events involving 

wide audiences. In January 2013, a treasure hunt will kick off 

the Capital of Culture year. 

Amateur practices from all sectors will be at the heart of a 

creative event mobilising our residents on a massive scale 

around a parade and a major spectacle. A special edition of 

the water festival, which first took place in 2011, will take 

centre stage in June 2013. The Magic Mirror centre will host 

an artistic residency in 2012, the aim of which is to design 

and stage the structure and its annexes as part of the 

Quartiers Créatifs (Creative Urban Projects) programme. 

In 2013, Istres will be home to culture in all its forms. With 

high-quality and popular projects, it will contribute to the 

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Mayor of Salon-de-Provence 

Representative on the Conseil Général 


President of Agglopole Provence 

To become part of the Marseille-Provence 2013 project 

is about participating in an exceptional event. It is about 

taking advantage of its local focus to enhance cooperation 

with partner towns and stimulate local culture. It is an 

opportunity to widen our ambitions, to create and perfect our 

cultural spaces, enrich our cultural programme, promote 

public participation and preserve quality by inviting renowned 

artists to take part. 

The town is stepping up to the challenge, by developing a 

sport and cultural centre in a working-class neighbourhood 

with associations, residents and an artists’ collective 

(Le Cabanon Vertical), and by creating an art gallery and 

renovating another. In addition, our work with the MP2013 

team has made it possible to build a programme that is both 

festive and of high quality, in line with our desire to make 

culture accessible to all. 

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Ville de Salon-de-Provence 

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This quality is visible in the exhibition dedicated to the unique 

painter Raymond Reynaux, Taysir Batniji’s artistic project at 

the Savonnerie Fabre, the long-awaited work of Felice Varini 

in the old town centre, work by choreographer Kitsou Dubois 

with the Patrouille de France, and the musical project of 

Louis Winsberg. 

However, we also hope to make culture a celebration at the 

heart of urban areas, visible to all, revealing our historic 

heritage. 

Events taking place as part of the Marseille-Provence 2013 

programme in Salon-de-Provence will bring to life public 

spaces. Culture, from the Château and its international 

Musique à l’Empéri festival will spread out over the roofs and 

façades of the town thanks to Felice Varini. It will invade 

the streets with Salon Public, the street arts festival, and 

Festins de Méditerranée, our popular culinary festival. It will 

travel through the Domaine du Merle behind the herds of 

TransHumance. It will be present all along the GR 2013, and it 

will take to the skies with the Patrouille de France. 

Salon-de-Provence will also be host to a number of other 

events, in cinema, theatre and local history. With the active 

participation of its residents, it will play an important role in 

the success of this impressive human and artistic venture 

and contribute to the evolution of a whole region.

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and business 

Jacques Pfister, 

President of Marseille-Provence 2013 

President of the Marseille Provence Chamber 

of Commerce and Industry 

Being the European Capital of Culture for one year is an 

exceptional opportunity for Marseille-Provence. Millions 

of visitors, millions of press articles, millions in earnings: 

for other European regions that have had the privilege of 

taking part in this adventure, it has had an impact on their 

development, image and appeal. 

Without a doubt, 2013 will be a Capital event, for culture and 

for the region. 

Much of this success is due to Marseille-Provence’s 

businesses. Since the bid phase, they were aware of the 

project’s risks and benefits on an individual and group basis. 

From early on, they showed their interest in and strong 

support for this wide-reaching cultural project. 

They were able to build on existing initiatives. The Marseille- 

Provence region is home to the Mécènes du Sud business 

club, one of France’s most active corporate sponsorship 

organisations. However, the fact that the Marseille-Provence 

Chamber of Commerce and Industry was one of the founding 

members of the Marseille-Provence 2013 association also 

led to considerable business involvement. 

MarsEillE-provEnCE 2013, 

offiCial partnErs 

Today, Marseille-Provence 2013 has several business 

partners, the largest of which are La Poste, the Société 

Marseillaise de Crédit, Orange, Eurocopter and EDF. Many 

other companies are supporting cultural projects that will 

take place throughout the region as part of the Capital of 

Culture programme. We have already attained our objective 

to finance 15% of the project through private sponsorship. 

The Marseille-Provence 2013 project deals with many issues 

affecting the future of our society and the local region: our 

relationship with Europe and the Mediterranean (present 

in the underlying Sharing the South theme), and the place 

occupied by contemporary art in businesses and society (as 

explored in the Euro-Mediterranean Ateliers programme). 

Marseille-Provence 2013 will also explore in unique ways 

some of the region’s areas of economic excellence, including 

digital technologies, sea trade, innovative industries and 

cuisine. 

There is no doubt that the partnerships created with 

companies for 2013 will be rich in meaning. More than 15 

million visitors are expected in 2013, €600 million has been 

invested in permanent cultural venues, and €90 million will 

be dedicated to artistic programmes. The event is expected 

to bring in €1 billion. 

Artists, politicians, business owners and company directors 

are all committed to making 2013 an unprecedented 

opportunity to increase our visibility. 

Now more than ever, the aim is for everyone to get behind 

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Public Service and Proximity 

La Poste’s Commitment 

Always true to our public service commitments, driven by 

the quest for innovation and focused on encouraging regional 

exchanges, La Poste’s decision to enter into a partnership 

agreement with Marseille-Provence 2013 was a natural step. 

La Poste showed its commitment to this project, supported 

by the region’s political and economic forces, by becoming 

a partner in January 2010. As a regional event encouraging 

both economic and cultural development, Marseille- 

Provence 2013 will affect nearly 1.8 million local residents. 

La Poste is present throughout the Marseille-Provence 

region, with 65,000 customers, 215 post offices, and 2,300 

postmen and women delivering to 820,000 households. As a 

group that values social ties, sharing and reliability, we hope 

to contribute to the success of this tremendous event. 



With one year to go until the European Capital of Culture 

opening ceremony, La Poste will call on its 8,000 postal 

workers in the Marseille-Provence region to be active 

participants in the event. Through collaborative efforts 

with artists chosen by Marseille-Provence 2013, La Poste 

will use the strength of its network to support artistic 

creation. It will pay tribute to highlights in the Marseille- 

Provence 2013 programme by releasing special postage 

stamps, collectors’ editions and stamp booklets. 

As with all its projects, La Poste will work alongside 

Marseille-Provence 2013 to play a central role in bringing 

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A major regional company 

supporting a major regional project 

Société Marseillaise de Crédit 

Founded in 1865, the Société Marseillaise de Crédit (SMC) is 

a major regional economic player that actively participates in 

local development. 

Today, this subsidiary of the Société Générale – Crédit du 

Nord group has 1,300 staff members who provide regional 

banking services to 200,000 clients spread across 144 

branches in 16 different regions along the Mediterranean 

coast and the Rhône Valley. 

Its focus on personalised customer service and quality 

banking advice enables it to provide a full range of domestic 

and international investment, loan and cashflow services to 

personal and business customers. 

While the SMC is a bank by trade, and therefore supports 

economic development, it also encourages all associated 

initiatives likely to increase the region’s economic efficiency. 

This commitment takes the form of an active corporate 

sponsorship programme. 

For these reasons, it was only natural that SMC and 

the Mécènes du Sud association (which the SMC co-founded) 

chose to support Marseille-Provence’s bid to become the 

European Capital of Culture in 2013 from the outset. 

Since 30 November 2010, SMC has reaffirmed its support by 

becoming the project’s largest regional official partner. It is 

confident in the opportunities this event will present for the 

region. 

Marseille-Provence 2013 is not just a cultural event. The 

media coverage and economic investment generated 

will ensure this unique project contributes to regional 

development and infrastructure modernisation. 

For SMC, this project will also be a company project that its 

team members can get behind. 

Through this partnership, SMC will reaffirm its role as a 

major regional bank striving to better the local area by 

combining the benefits of culture and business. 



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Actively innovating 

Orange 

Orange is one of the official partners of Marseille-Provence 

2013, European Capital of Culture. For the past several 

years, Orange has been committed to supporting projects 

that combine culture and technological innovation. 

Thanks to its expertise and high-quality network, Orange is 

working to develop the technical infrastructure necessary for 

Marseille-Provence 2013 to run smoothly. 

Orange will share its digital know-how so that the millions 

of expected visitors can take full advantage of the 400 

events planned. With the official Marseille-Provence 2013 

application, currently being developed by Orange, locals and 

visitors alike will be able to find out about venues, get realtime 

programme schedules, and see maps of the area in just 

a few clicks. They will also be able to share information on 

social networking sites. 



In addition, Orange wants its employees to be an integral 

part of the event by getting them involved in its preparation. 

As part of its cultural sponsorship programme, the Orange 

Foundation will provide financing to several of Marseille- 

Provence 2013’s musical events. The Foundation’s 

sponsorship programme is active in more than 30 countries, 

lending its support in the areas of health, education and 

culture to make communication easier for everyone. 

Along with its partners, Orange hopes to contribute to the 

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Getting behind 

the Capital of Culture 

Eurocopter 

As one of the region’s major economic players, Eurocopter 

naturally wanted to be a part of this ambitious and unifying 

project. 

The French companies that founded Eurocopter, the 

world’s leading manufacturer of helicopters in the civil and 

parapublic markets, have been located in Marignane for 

more than 70 years. This long manufacturing history explains 

our strong ties to the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region. 

As a result of this presence, Eurocopter makes an important 

contribution to business and the community. With more than 

7,500 employees, we are the largest private employer and 

the biggest manufacturing company in the region. 

Besides our history and ties to Provence, we share key 

values with the cultural world, including the belief 

that technology and creativity are indispensable in any 

cutting-edge industry in a highly competitive environment. 

Marseille-Provence 2013, European Capital of Culture, is 

also an opportunity for Eurocopter to participate in a unique 

international event. With 30 subsidiaries located all over the 

world, our group represents the region every single day. We 

are proud to promote this exceptional cultural programme 

both to the aeronautics industry and our clients. 



Finally, we see this partnership as the opportunity to bring 

together a community of men and women who, through their 

commitment and passion, have written the shared history of 

this region. We are thrilled that the Eurocopter team will be 

able to take part in this project, through preferential access 

to unique and exceptional events, and by getting involved in 

the different activities we will be supporting. 

By joining forces with Marseille-Provence 2013, we are 

confirming Eurocopter’s commitments to business and 

the community in another way – through culture. For the 

Eurocopter team, this partnership is a unique opportunity to 

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With Marseille-Provence 2013 

every step of the way 

EDF 

The EDF group exists in complete synergy with the region. 

Through our daily activities, our teams are in constant 

contact with people, the environment, different cultures, 

business and the community. We constantly strive to provide 

the service they need. 

For this reason, EDF’s decision to support Marseille- 

Provence 2013, European Capital of Culture was a matter 

of course. This regional project celebrates diversity in all its 

forms, but is also coherent because it focuses on Provence 

and the Mediterranean. Because EDF is part of this region’s 

economic development, we feel it is only natural to be a part 

of its cultural development. 

The European Capital of Culture gives artists free reign 

to express themselves. It is an opportunity to identify and 

explore different issues. Above all, it is an opportunity for 

artists and their audiences to experiment. This environment 

of innovation, experimentation, exploration and shared 

knowledge is one EDF can identify with. It is also relevant 

to EDF Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, which has created 

the Energie Efficace (Efficient Energy) programme, thus 

making the region a testing ground for innovation in energy 

efficiency. In addition to our support for the project as a 

whole, we will be proud to contribute our skills and expertise 

to specific initiatives. 

The theme of water will play an important role in bringing 

the European Capital of Culture and EDF closer together. 

EDF’s use of hydraulic energy makes it a major player in 

the water industry, as reflected in our partnership with the 

World Water Forum (which will take place in Marseille in 

2012). This is why we have chosen this area to further our 

commitment. EDF group will be the exclusive partner for 

events in the Marseille-Provence 2013 programme featuring 

a water theme. By supporting the artistic projects that deal 

with water, EDF hopes to create seasonal highlights around 

this theme, featuring projects like La Cité Lacustre (Lakeside 

City) by the performance group Ilotopie. 

EDF has long supported cultural initiatives in the region. 

We are therefore perfectly placed to know that the energy 

the Marseille-Provence 2013 region has to offer is not just 

electricity, but also cultures and creativity. It is this energy 

that we hope to develop through our partnership with 

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European and Mediterranean: Marseille-Provence 2013’s 

bid to be named European Capital of Culture outlined the 

project’s goals. 

As a point of intersection for people, cultures, economies 

and religions, the Mediterranean reflects the chaos of the 

world. It is also a place where chaos becomes order and an 

example of newly formed solidarities. 

Europe has taken on this challenge. It is not only a question 

of shared history or geography, but also a question of the 

increasingly numerous communities who have built their 

lives here. These people come from countries to the South 

and East and wish to hold on to what is familiar to them. 

This co-existence of cultures can lead to tension and 

instability, often bringing out the worst in us due to feelings 

of humiliation or superiority. It can also, however, bring about 

a renaissance, with new outlets, mutual understanding and a 

sharing of differences. 

This is why, during the November 1995 Conference in 

Barcelona, the European Union (EU) stated its desire to build 

an egalitarian and sustainable economic, political and social 

partnership of more ambitious scope than was outlined in 

previous agreements. New life must be breathed into the 

cultural aspect of the Barcelona Process, which, despite the 

valuable creation of the Anna Lindh Foundation, has been 

characterised as the project’s most undistinguished element. 

This need is even more pressing today because just a 

few months ago, things changed. Widespread popular 

movements upset the established balance in unexpected 

ways in Tunisia, Egypt and Libya. The effects will be 

felt throughout the region. The revolutions are already 

influencing artistic and cultural practices and intellectual 

circles throughout the Arab world, opening doors to new 

relationships with Europe. The partners and artists that have 

been invited to take part in 2013 find themselves at the heart 

of these movements. 

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CrEativE CulturEs 

Marseille-Provence 2013, supporting contemporary creation 

Achored in cities, present in all parts of the region, 

accessible to the people, Marseille-Provence’s cultural life 

is a way of achieving emancipation and social integration. 

Dialogue prevents closed communities. The border between 

elitist culture and popular culture is broken down. The two 

worlds, with their writing, stages and audiences, mix and 

mingle. Marseille-Provence is at the forefront of an arts 

renewal that speaks first and foremost to young people: 

circus art, street art, art in public spaces, modern music 

in all its forms, digital art, and urban dance and poetry. 

This symbiosis and energy are maintained by a carefully 

thought-out policy bringing in artists, theatre companies 

and groups who take over unexpected locations, who believe 

in nomadism, who go out and seek contact with isolated 

populations, who do not differentiate between artistic 

invention and cultural action for the benefit of the greater 

public. 

Major festivals, internationally-renowned museums, theatres 

and musical venues have generously opened their doors to 

these actions and these artists, embraced their projects and 

participated in making art accessible by all. 

This spirit is what the Mediteranean is all about. It is a place 

where languages and cultures combine. This is reflected in 

its masterpieces, festivals, temples, theatres and arenas. It 

is the spirit of democracy. 

Our proposal to the European jury was to create, in 

2013 and beyond, a creative platform bringing together 

cultures from both shores of the Mediterranean, open to 

European and Mediterranean artists from all fields. These 

exchanges between artists from the south and east of the 

Mediterranean have been taking shape since the autumn of 

2008. 

These exchanges are visible throughout the entire 

programme, and are what tie it together. They are what the 

European Capital of Culture in 2013 is based on. This success 

has a name: Le Partage des Midis (Sharing the South). 



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A new production model 

for contemporary creation 

The Euro-Mediterranean Ateliers 

The challenge of Marseille-Provence 2013’s Euro- 

Mediterranean Ateliers is to unite local communities around 

a project supporting contemporary creation. It is a way 

of launching a new sponsorship model pooling monetary 

resources, expertise and production facilities. Companies 

in very different sectors contribute these resources to an 

artistic project. Each project is organised separately, with 

financing from host structures, Marseille-Provence 2013 

and other associated partners. These new production 

methods have been developed to address the concerns 

of contemporary artists and company directors, who are 

looking for ways of contributing to community life. They 

List of Euro-Mediterranean 

Ateliers: 

Marco Baliani, Assistance 

Publique des Hôpitaux de 

Marseille - Hôpital Sainte 

Marguerite. 

Taysir Batniji, Savonnerie Marius 

Fabre 

Mustapha Benfodil, Service 

Commun de Documentation de 

l’Université Aix-Marseille (in 

partnership with Artcade) 

Alice Berni – Télémaque 

Ensemble, Bataillon de Marins- 

Pompiers de Marseille - Caserne 

Saumaty 

Séverine Bruneton et Laëtitia 

Cordier, Descours et Cabaud (in 

partnership with Karwan) 

Jean-Michel Bruyère, Ecole 

Nationale Supérieure des Mines 

de Saint-Etienne, Georges 

Charpak campus in Gardanne 

Anne-James Chaton, Maison 

de l’Avocat – Ordre des Avocats 

du Barreau de Marseille (in 

partnership with actOral, the 

Editions Al Dante, and the Galerie 

Porte-Avion. Executive production 

by the Association du 48) 

Sonia Chiambretto, Bureaux 

Municipaux De Proximité (in 

partnership with actOral) 

Mathieu Clainchard, Damien 

Leclère auction house (in 

partnership with Triangle) 

Gilles Clément, Assistance 

Publique des Hôpitaux de 

Marseille - Hôpital Salvator 

Kathryn Cook, Association 

Jeunesse Arménienne de France 

(in partnership with Bec en l’Air 

publishing house) 

Antoine D’Agata, Archives et 

Bibliothèque Départementales 

de Prêt (in partnership with the 

Atelier de Visu) 

Robin Decourcy, Agence bleu ciel * 

Gilles Desplanques, Club 

Immobilier Marseille Provence 

Kitsou Dubois, Patrouille de 

France 

Ymane Fakhir, Assistance Publique 

des Hôpitaux de Marseille 

- Hôpital de la Timone (in 

partnership with the Bureau des 

compétences et désirs) 

Dora Garcia, Hôpital Montperrin 

(in partnership with 3bisF) 

Anne-Valérie Gasc, GINGER 

CEBTP DEMOLITION (in 

partnership with Sextant et plus) 

Générik Vapeur, Savonnerie du 

midi 

Groupe Dunes, Apical Technologie 

and IMEP 

Mona Hatoum, Entreprise Arnoux 

and the International Centre 

for Research on Glass and 

Contemporary Art (CIRVA) 



also encourage employee involvement in cultural projects. 

Artistic encounters and shared experiences will make 

employees and users more aware of contemporary artistic 

creation. Marseille-Provence 2013 will work with outreach 

organisations – mostly regional cultural organisations – 

and artists to develop individual outreach plans for each 

institution. 

Between now and 2013, over 60 new pieces of artwork will 

be created in host structures by artists from all disciplines. 

These pieces will be presented as part of the 2013 

programme. 

Célia Houdart et Sébastien Roux, 

Entreprises du Puits Morandat (in 

partnership with the GMEM) 

Katia Kameli, Futur Telecom 

Le Phun, Domaine de la Tour du 

Valat (in partnership with the 

Citron Jaune) 

Pascal Martinez, CIRVA (in 

partnership with Artorama) 

Jean-Marc Munerelle, Fondation 

Logirem - Cité de la Bricarde (in 

partnership with Sextant et plus) 

Yazid Oulab, Centre Richebois 

Miguel Palma, Voyons voir 

Hervé Paraponaris, Ecole 

Nationale Supérieure 

d’Architecture de Marseille (in 

partnership with the Bureau des 

compétences et désir) 

Alexandre Perigot, Groupe Daher 

and Lycée professionnel Gustave 

Eiffel (in partnership with Sextant 

et plus) 

Jonathan Pontier, Collège 

Versailles 

Franck Pourcel, Société Nautique 

de Marseille 

Marie Reinert, Entreprise Marfret 

* 

Etienne Rey, IMéRA 

Karine Rougier, Vacances bleues * 

Bettina Samson, Laboratoire 

astrophysique de Marseille 

Vanessa Santullo, Bijouterie 

Frojo * 

Zineb Sedira, Grand Port Maritime 

de Marseille (in partnership with 

Regards de Provence) 

Alia Sellami, Carniel 

Wael Shawky, ADEF-Ecole de 

céramique et filière Argile – SATIS 

(in partnership with SATIS, les 

Ateliers Thérèse Neveu. Executive 

production Alcimé) 

... and many more. For more 

information visit the website, www. 

mp2013.fr 

* Projects put forward by Mécènes du 

Sud. 

Mécènes du Sud is a group of companies 

from Marseille that are active in 

corporate sponsorship activities. 

It plays a key role in the region’s 

cultural development, encouraging 

innovative projects between artists and 

business. The survey carried out by 

Mécènes du Sud during the bid phase, 

1000 entreprises 1000 talents (1,000 

companies, 1,000 talents), inspired the 

Euro-Mediterranean Ateliers project. It 

confirmed the business world’s desire to 

get involved in art. 

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Where art meets urban 

transformation 

Creative Urban Projects 

Calling all artists and local residents! 

As part of the Creative Urban Projects programme, Marseille- 

Provence 2013 is organising a series of artist residencies in 

areas undergoing urban renovation throughout the region. 

The aim of this programme is to develop artistic initiatives 

questioning, improving or changing everyday environments. 

By adopting a new and poetic way of looking at how cities 

are built, it will get local residents involved in changing 

their neighbourhoods, thus contributing to the Capital 

of Culture project. In 2013, these Creative Urban Projects 

will incorporate living areas, architecture and temporary 

installations, and host meetings, screenings and shows. 

Partners 

Marseille, with the public interest groupings Politique de la 

Ville (city policy implementation) and Grand Projet de Ville 

(long-term city project). 

Associated regional authorities in close collaboration 

with the city’s policy departments and urban development 

services. 

Urban renovation programmes supported by the ANRU 

(National Urban Renovation Agency). With support from the 

Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations. 

Some regions have obtained financing from the European 

Regional Development Fund, Marseille Provence Métropole 

and social housing organisations. 



The Creative Urban Projects programme is being 

implemented in around 15 areas. 

In Marseille: 

– the Hauts-de-Mazargues neighbourhood with Stefan 

Shankland 

– the Plan d’Aou neighbourhood with Jean-Luc Brisson 

– the Porte d’Aix neighbourhood with Gabi Farage (from the 

Bruit du Frigo collective) 

– the Aygalades neighbourhood with Ruedi Baur (Institut 

Civic City) 

– the Grand Saint-Barthélemy neighbourhood with the Safi 

and Coloco collectives 

– the Boulevard National neighbourhood and tunnel with 

Philippe Mouillon and Maryvonne Arnaud (Le Laboratoire 

collective) 

In La Ciotat: 

– the Abeille neighbourhood with Martine Derain and the 

Compagnie Ex Nihilo, the Film Flamme film collective and 

the Hôtel du Nord cooperative 

In Aix-en-Provence: 

– the Corsy neighbourhood with the Exyzt collective 

In Salon-de-Provence: 

– The Canourgues neighbourhood with the Cabanon Vertical 

collective 

In Arles: 

– the Griffeuille neighbourhood with Les Pas Perdus 

In Aubagne: 

– the future tramway line with Hervé Lelardoux from the 

Théâtre de l’Arpenteur 

Other projects are currently being developed in Martigues, 

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New Collectors Programme 

The Fondation de France 

An innovative protocol for artistic production 

The Fondation de France’s New Collectors programme 

invites citizens with local development or societal concerns 

to involve artists in their project by commissioning artwork. 

The project’s innovation lies in its ability to build ties between 

artists, commissioners and cultural agencies supported by 

the Fondation de France. It also involves public and private 

partners. 

Led by an organisation that is committed to 

sponsorship 

The New Collectors programme brings together artists 

and institutional projects. This programme, developed in 

1993, is in line with the Fondation de France’s objectives: to 

support the initiatives of citizens seeking to deal with issues 

affecting the general public; to support innovative ideas that 

create solutions for the future; and to encourage interaction 

between different community groups. 

The Fondation also wanted its programme to involve artistic 

production. It therefore turned to artist François Hers, who 

attempted to develop a new method of artistic production. 

This method brought the community and artists together, 

and made art useful by dealing with issues affecting the 

community. 

Projects throughout France in different contexts 

In France, more than 200 pieces of artwork have been or are 

currently being produced, half of which are in rural areas. 

The locations vary widely and include urban, semi-urban 

and rural areas, as well as public spaces, institutions (such 

as high schools, hospitals and prisons) and associations, to 

name a few. The New Collectors programme has also spread 

to other European countries, including Belgium, Germany 

and Italy. 

Eight people are currently implementing this protocol 

for artistic production in France. As experts in the 

contemporary art world, they produce projects by helping 

citizens face issues such as rural depopulation, the lack 

of community or regional identity, the search for meaning, 

urban or institutional violence, and local development or 

rehabilitation of community areas. They help commission a 



piece of artwork from an artist who will take into account the 

community’s wishes and needs. 

Internationally renowned artists from various disciplines 

have taken part in the project, including: Sarkis, Rémy 

Zaugg, Tadashi Kawamata, Michelangelo Pistoletto, John 

Armleder, Ettore Spalletti, Jessica Stockholder, Cécile Bart, 

Jean-Luc Moulène, Shigeru Ban, Claude Lévêque, Jan Kopp, 

Didier Marcel, Yona Friedman and Matali Crasset. 

The New Collectors programme brings together many 

regional partners, both private and public. Regular partners 

include regional authorities, the French Ministry of Culture 

and other governmental departments, private companies, 

regional councils and associations. 

Jacques Siron, Les Musicollages, Cité de la Musique, 

Marseille, 2010 

Olivier Bedu, Le Banc de sable, Place François Moisson, 

Marseille, 2010 

Krijn De Koning, To make a place , Collège Notre-Dame de 

La Major, Marseille, Janvier 2012 

Mathieu Briand, Le Vaisseau, Crèche de la Friche Belle 

de Mai, Marseille, Mai 2012 

Didier Faustino, Froth on the Daydream, Hôpital Nord, 

Marseille, Juin/Novembre 2013 

Christophe Berdaguer et Marie Péjus, Place Lulli, Marseille, 

Juin 2013 

Le Cabanon Vertical, Espace Francisco Baron, Salon-de- 

Provence, Juillet 2013 

Tadashi Kawamata, Projet Camargue 2011-2013. Les Sentiers 

de l’Eau - Water Paths, Septembre 2012/Juin 2013 

Lucy et Jorge Orta, Le Chemin des fées, Sculpture trail along 

the Huveaune river, Bouches du Rhône, September 2011/ 

Septembre 2013

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Index to the provisional programme 

Opening weekend 12-13 January 2013 29 

El Djoudour (Roots), Abou Lagraa 

14 January 

33 

Festival Présence Radio France 

24-26 January 

Visual arts 

Performing arts 

Art in public spaces 

Literature 

Film 

Cuisine 

Provisional programme - page n° 

33 

Laterna Magica x 10 March / December 35 

Travelling Screens February / September 36 

Revelations From January 36 

Echelle 1 : 1 36 

The Feuilleton Novel: the Mysteries of 

Marseille From January 

Navigations and Mediterraneans 

12 January / 12 May 

37 

41 

Here, Elsewhere 12 January / 7 April 43 

Mediterranean Journeys 45 

2031, Possible Mediterranean Futures 45 

The Possibility Factory January / late March 47 

Yazid Oulab April / late June 47 

Contemporary art trail January / February 48 

Exquisite Corpse 12 January / 13 April 48 

Rodin, the Shadow of Antiquity April / July 49 

The Treasure of Marseille 

Mid-January / mid-April 

Vestiges, Josef Koudelka 

Mid-January / mid-April 

Matta, Surrealism and History 

15 February / 19 May 

50 

50 

51 

Regards de Provence 12 January / 12 May 52 

Bernar Venet March / September 52 

A Memoir of the Shores. Maps and 

Portolan Charts from the Mediterranean - 

12 January / 27 March 

Spring Festival of Contemporary Art 

16 / 18 May 

A Colossal of Outsider Art, Danièle Jacqui 

April / October 

Agnès Varda in the Bouches du Rhône 

January / March 

53 

53 

54 

55 

Transmitting sculpture April / June 55 

Metamorphosis and Anamorphosis 

28 March / 22 September 

56 

Inventing Savages February / June 56 

Christian Lacroix- Cirva April / October 56 

Living in the Midi From 2012 58 

Circus in the Capital 

25 January / 24 February 

64 

thEMatiC 

indEx 

Ali Baba, Macha Makeieff 13 / 31 March 65 

One Thousand and One Nights, 

Angelin Prejlocaj 29 April 

65 

Mediterranean Songs From 5 March 65 

Comédie Française, Ritual for a 

Metamorphosis From 29 April 

Visual arts 



Literature 

Film 

Cuisine 


66 

Easter Festival 26 March / 7 April 66 

A Bomb Under Algiers, Hubert Colas 

From April 

66 

Babel Med 28 / 30 March 70 

Abd Al Malik - Albert Camus 

From 12 March 

70 

Marbour Events 70 

VITAnonNOVA April / May 71 

Industrial Night 13 April 72 

This is (not) music 2 May / 9 June 72 

Words and Wonders 74 

WATT 74 

Playground 74 

Archipels - Mécènes du Sud From January 75 

Showcasing Art - Mars late April 75 

City Lights 76 

Daylight Outdoors 77 

The Amazing History of Street Art 

3 / 20 May 

79 

GR 2013 From March 83 

Solar Hills April / October 85 

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TransHumance May / June 91 

Masculine, Feminine Late May / December 97 

Le noir et le bleu, un rêve méditerranéen 

late May / December 

98 

Les choses de ce coté du monde May / June 99 

Mediterranean Journal July / August 99 

Engagement party with the MuCEM 99 

Ulysses January / December 100 

Painters and the Mediterranean - From 

Van Gogh to Bonnard 13 June - 13 October 

Painters and the Mediterranean - From 

Cézanne to Matisse 13 June - 13 October 

Raoul Dufy, from Martigues to L’Estaque 

13 June / 13 October 

Picasso, Ceramics and the Mediterranean 

27 April / 13 October 

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Visual arts 



Literature 

Film 



Cuisine 


101 

101 

104 

105 

Argila - Late August 105 

Inventing the Landscape 106 

Cassis, A harbour of painting: 

moving towards modernity (1845–1945) 

6 June / 6 October 

Mediterranean Capitals– From Dufy 

to Buffet May – September 

Landscapes of the Alpilles, from Van Gogh 

to today August / November 

Kader Attia, Walking on the Digue 

du Large May / September 

106 

106 

106 

107 

The Bridge 25 May / 31 October 108 

Collection Fondation Ricard 

June / September 

109 

Les Rencontres d’Arles July / September 109 

Felice Varini June / September 112 

Daniel Buren June / September 112 

Cloud May / October 113 

Marseille manuscrite, la traversée du 

siècle 23 July / 5 October 

Marseille, Cultural Capital in Exile (1940- 

1962) 6 August / 19 October 

114 

114 

Raymond Renaud July / August 114 

In Lily Pastre’s Living Room 115 

Mediterranean Manuscripts June / August 115 

Albert Camus, From Essays to Short 

Stories (1937-1957) 

115 

Albert Camus, Colourist 115 

Lumières Exhibition June / late December 116 

Digital Tribulations of a Drop of Water 

June / July 

117 

thEMatiC 

indEx 

Anapos, Lakeside City June 118 

Festival International d’Art Lyrique July 122 

Festival of Music 21 June 123 

Youth Orchestra Residencies 

From 14 August 

123 

Nocturnal Promenade, 

Festival Les Musiques 

Visual arts 



Literature 

Film 

Cuisine 


123 

Festival Mimi July 124 

Five Continents Jazz Festival July 124 

Les Suds à Arles July 124 

Charlie Jazz festival Early July 125 

Envies Rhônements July 125 

Le Porte-voix From 21 June -125 125 

Les rencontres internationales d’AFLAM 

30 May / 3 June 

Festival de danse et des arts multiples 

June / July 

Rencontres de l’art équestre et cavalcades 

méditerranéennes April / August 

128 

128 

129 

Aires Libres 129 

Festival de la Roque d’Anthéron 129 

Festival d’Orgue de Roquevaire 129 

Festival de l’Emperi, Salon de Provence 129 

Festival des cultures du monde, Martigues 129 

Festival Nous serons tous d’ici, Aubagne 129 

Festival des musiques sacrées, Marseille 129 

Mars en baroque, Marseille 129 

Les Festes d’Orphée, Marseille 129 

Nuit métis, Miramas 129 

Arts et festins du monde, Gardanne 129 

FID, International Documentary Film 

Festival July 

130 

Phèdre 130 

Europride 10 / 20 July 131 

Marseille seen by… 15 July / 15 August 132 

Divine Divas July 132 

MontéCristo 19 / 20 July 133 

Campus 1 / 13 July 134 

Août en danse 24 August / 1 September 136

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September – December 

Marseille Provence, 

land of diversity 

Innovart – Chronicle of Possible Worlds 

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Literature 

Film 

Cuisine 




146 

Image de ville November 148 

Cuisine en friche September 152 

Les grandes carrioles From January 152 

Albert Camus, the stranger who 

is one of us Early October / January 2014 

156 

Retour à Tipasa January 156 

Caligula, Fadel Jaibi 156 

L’étranger, Emio Greco November 156 

Pasolini May / July 157 

Le Corbusier October / mid-January 2014 158 

Averroès, penser la Méditerranée des 

deux rives Late November 

160 

Fondation Vincent Van Gogh Autumn 160 

Giuseppe Penone July / December 161 

Michelangelo Pistoletto July / December 161 

Lee Ufan July / December 161 

Atelier Van Lieshout 30 August / December 162 

Provence, its Painters and Poets 

25 October / 23 February 2014 

162 

The Other Mediterranean Autumn 163 

Centre Pompidou Mobile 

November / January 2014 

Extension of the Musée Départemental 

d’Arles Antique October 

Le fil de l’eau, le fil du temps en Camargue 

From 1 November 

Marseille-Provence: Products and 

Workers of the World September / January 

2014 

New Collectors, Generation 2013 

October / December 

163 

164 

164 

164 

165 

La Ciotat, the birthplace of cinema 166 

Actoral 13 September / 13 October 170 

Museography of the Ordinary October 170 

Contemporary Arab Theatre November 171 

Gender Week October 171 

Metamorphoses 

3 weeks in September-October 

172 

La Fiesta des Suds October 174 

Festival les Inrocks November 174 

Marsatac - Mix Up October 175 

Zahia Ziouani et Divertimento 11 October 175 

Parade maritime 1 / 8 September 177 

thEMatiC 

indEx 

Writing the Real September / December 179 

Literary Festival 7 / 13 October 180 

True tales of the Mediterranean Life From 

2012 

181 

Travel Journal November 183 

Atlas of Imaginary Worlds Toussaint 

Holidays, November 2013 / January 2014 

Visual arts 



Literature 

Film 

Cuisine 


184 

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of CulturE 

Key figures 

97 

associated 

communes in 

the Marseille- 

Provence region 

40 

renovation/ 

restoration 

projects 

80 

exhibitions 

90 

million euros for 

the Marseille- 

Provence 2013 

association’s 

overall budget 

61 

million 

euros for the 

project budget 

29 

million euros 

for operations, 

communications 

and public 

welcome facilities 

(2009-2013) 

60 

15 

million 

euros in 

sponsorship 

10 

million 

tourists 

per year 

Members of the administrative board 

Presided by Jacques Pfister, president of the Marseille-Provence 

Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Marseille-Provence 2013 is an 

independent legal entity, with independent management structures and 

freedom of action. Founded on 26 January 2007, the entity was legally 

constituted as an “Association” under the terms of the French law of 

1 July 1901. 



1.9 

million 

residents 

140 

kilometres 

of coastline 

4600 

Administrators Permanent representatives Structure 

Hervé Schiavetti Claire Antognazza Arles Crau Camargue Montagnette 

Eugène Caselli Marseille-Provence-Métropole 

Maryse Joissains-Masini Jean Bonfillon Pays d’Aix 

Magali Giovannangeli Patrick Arnoux Pays d’Aubagne et de L’étoile 

Gaby Charroux Florian Salazar-Martin Pays de Martigues 

Maryse Joissains-Masini Sophie Joissains Ville d’Aix-en-Provence 

François Bernardini Nicole Joulia Ville d’Istres 

Roger Meï Ville de Gardanne 

Jean-Claude Gaudin Dominique Vlasto Ville de Marseille 

Michel Tonon Jean-Claude Fabre Ville de Salon-de-Provence 

Jean-Noël Guérini Michel Pezet Conseil Général des Bouches-du-Rhône 

Michel Vauzelle Patrick Mennucci Région Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur 

Denis Louche D.R.A.C. 

Hugues Parant Préfecture de la région Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur 

Jacques Pfister CCIMP 

Jean-François Brando Aéroport de Marseille Provence 

Frédéric Chevalier Club Top 20 

Guy Teissier François Jalinot EuroMéditerranée 

Jean-Claude Terrier Grand Port Maritime de Marseille 

Yvon Berland Michel Kasbarian Aix-Marseille Université 

Jean-Paul Caverni Gérard Chastagnaret Aix-Marseille Université 

Marc Saillard Franck Renucci Université du Sud Toulon Var 

Marc Pena Aix-Marseille Université 

Pascale Amenc Antoni Administrateur Indépendant 

km 2 

10 

new cultural 

venues 

300 

events: theatre, 

music, dance, 

street art… 

Office 

Jacques Pfister, President 

Dominique Vlasto, Vice-President 

Marc Pena, Treasurer 

Frédéric Chevalier, Secretary 

KEy figurEs 

3 

innovative 

residency and 

creative projects: 

– the Euro- 

Mediterranean 

Ateliers 

- Creative Urban 

Projects 

- New Collectors 

> 

ISTANBUL 

YEREVAN 

Indian Ocean >> 

ANTANARIVO 

LA RÉUNION 

MOSKOW 

BEIRUT 

TEL AVIV

Marseille-Provence 2013 thanks its partners 

Partner institutions 

Media partners 

62 

Capitale européenne de la culture 

Official partners 

Official suppliers 

Major project partners 

Project partners 

LOGO AIRFRANCE 

Nº dossier : 2007399E 

Date : 09/12/08 

V alidation DA/DC : 

Validation 

Client 

LOGO 

Nº dossier : 20110049E 

Date : 31/05/11 

Validation 

DA/DC : 

Validation 

Client 

Suppliers Supporters 

63 

P296C 

P032C 

NOIR 

P280C 

SNCF 

ÉQUIVALENCE QUADRI 

SNC_11_0000_Logo2011 

16/02/2011 

24, rue Salomon de Rothschild - 92288 Suresnes - FRANCE DÉGRADÉ CYAN MAGENTA YELLOW 

Tél. : +33 (0)1 57 32 87 00 / Fax : +33 (0)1 57 32 87 87 

Web : www.carrenoir.com 

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Akram Belaïd 

The photographs in this press kit were taken by Akram Belaïd*, a young Tunisian 

photographer in residency at Marseille-Provence 2013. His residency lasted three 

months, from November to January 2012. 

After reporting on projects underway and different sites hosting Capital of Culture events, 

Belaïd has developed his own vision of the Capital of Culture region. 

He holds a diploma in the science and technology of design and Arab music from the 

Conservatoire National de Tunis. Belaïd, also known as Meloman, is a multi-dimensional 

artist, who is also a musician, radio DJ, graphic designer and photographer. He took part 

in the 7 th International Photography Festival of Ghar el Melh in 2009. 

Collective work - Dégage, une révolution, Phébus Editions - 2012 

* Akram Belaïd was the recipient of a grant from the French government. The residency was implemented 

by the cultural cooperation and action service of Tunisia’s Institut français. 

Association Marseille-Provence 2013 

1, place Villeneuve Bargemon 

CS2013 

13201 Marseille cedex 1 

President: Jacques Pfister 

Managing director: Jean-François Chougnet 

WWW.MP2013.FR 

facebook.com/marseille-provence2013 

@MP2013_EN 

English translation by T. Jones, 

W. Setters and R. Campbell 

Photo credits 

P. 12 

Akram Belaïd 

Agence APS / Golem 

Conseil Régional de Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur 

Euroméditerranée 

Xavier Zimmermann / FRAC PACA 

Kengo Kuma & Associates – photo : Cyrille Thomas 

Akram Belaïd 

ARM architecture 

64 

Press contacts 

International and national press: 

Claudine Colin 

Communication: Christelle Maureau 

Tel. + 33 142726001 

Email christelle@claudinecolin.com 

Regional press: Marseille-Provence 2013 

Lylia Abbes 

Tel. +33 (0)7 86 02 17 09 

Email lylia.abbes@mp2013.fr 

P. 13 

Luma – DR 


Akram Belaïd 

P. 14 

Christian Michel – Communauté du Pays d’Aix 

Christian Michel – Communauté du Pays d’Aix 

Kengo Kuma & Associates 


All rights reserved 

Akram Belaïd 

Jean-Claude Carbonne

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