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Caumont Art Centre Birth of a New Cultural Contents P. 3 – Press release P. 5 – A little history… P. 6 – A mansion built "between court and garden" P. 8 – Restoration of the Hôtel de Caumont: the renovation of the façade P. 9 – Restoration of the 18th century interior decoration P. 10 – Restoration of the gardens P. 11 – The cultural project of the Caumont Art Centre P. 12 – Inaugural exhibition: Canaletto – Roma, London, Venice. The Triumph of Light P. 20 – Culturespaces, owner of the Caumont Art Centre P. 21 – The Culturespaces Foundation P. 22 – Visuals available for the press P. 28 – Practical information 2 Caumont Art Centre Birth of a new cultural institution in Aix-en-Provence - Opening May, 6th 2015 - On 6th May 2015 Culturespaces will open the doors of Caumont Art Centre. Located a few steps away from the Cours Mirabeau at the former Hôtel de Caumont, a jewel of the eighteenth century currently undergoing restoration, this new cultural institution will quicken the heartbeat of Aix-en-Provence. The cultural programming of Caumont Art Centre will highlight the Fine Arts, with two major temporary exhibitions every year dedicated to the world’s greatest masters - from ancient art to modern painting. th th PRESS RELEASE PRESS Its inaugural exhibition, from 6 May to 13 September 2015, will present a retrospective entitled Canaletto, Rome - London - Venice. The triumph of light. Apart from painting, other art forms will benefit from the privileged setting of Caumont Art Centre. From the outset, continuous screenings of a newly produced film dedicated to Paul Cézanne will take place in the auditorium of the Art Centre, and starting in the autumn of 2015 concerts, artistic performances and forums will be scheduled. Moreover, with a terrace overlooking the shady gardens, the Café Caumont will offer a pleasant stopover right in the heart of the Mazarin district. Caumont Art Centre, in an ancient mansion undergoing full restoration To host this new art centre, an extensive program of repair work and development is currently in progress over the entire 2,500 m² surface of the Hôtel de Caumont. The façade, the interiors and the gardens are undergoing an exemplary restoration, supported by the State and by the City of Aix-en- Provence. 300 years after the first stone was laid, this remarkable building, classified as historic monument, will open a new page of its cultural history. This is the first time that Culturespaces has acquired a location for the creation of a new arts centre. “It is our ambition that by virtue of its artistic programming the Caumont – Art Centre will assert itself as a major venue in the cultural life in Aix-en-Provence and South of France: a place where one can discover and share art, music and dance with passion”, announced Bruno Monnier, President of Culturespaces. “Thanks to the ambitious program of renovation that we are undertaking at the Hôtel de Caumont, we are going to create an exceptional visitor experience at this Art Centre. On this occasion, we are delighted to restore all the splendour inherited from the 18th century to this jewel of Aix’s heritage, to transform it into an institution dedicated to the arts, vibrant and open”. For over 20 years, Culturespaces has embellished, animated and wholly managed the monuments, museums and heritage sites that have been entrusted to it by public institutions. The majority are located in the south: the Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild at Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, the Villa Kérylos at Beaulieu-sur- Mer, the Carrières de Lumières and the Château des Baux-de-Provence, the Amphitheatre of Nimes, as well as the Roman Theatre of Orange. Each year Culturespaces with its 250 collaborators, welcomes in 13 monuments and museums over 2.3 million visitors. 3 A rich cultural program, developed by Culturespaces The conception of a diverse program with a constant emphasis on quality and innovation is the main preoccupation of Sophie Aurand-Hovanessian, head of cultural programming and exhibitions at Caumont Art Centre. She explains: “The art displayed in the exhibitions should stir the visitors and open new horizons of curiosity for them. Innovating in order to surprise, developing novel approaches to deepen artistic knowledge, these are our cultural ambitions at the Caumont – Art Centre. On each occasion we want to offer a new experience to our visitors and enhance their journey thanks to a scenography capable of PRESS RELEASE PRESS providing multiple viewpoints on the subject by means of sound, music, images, video, interactive technologies... More than just a venue for exhibitions, Caumont – Art Centre is a place where art comes alive." Thus each year the programming of the Caumont Art Centre will revolve around two large scale temporary exhibitions. In parallel, a film depicting the life of Cézanne in the Aix region will be shown every day, and concerts, musical performances and conferences will round off the program of events at the Caumont Art Centre. Spotlight on Canaletto for the inaugural exhibition Caumont Art Centre is preparing its inaugural exhibition: Canaletto - Rome, London, Venice. The Triumph of Light, from 6th May to 13th September 2015. On this occasion, a remarkable selection of masterpieces of 18th century Venetian painting, ranging from very large format canvases to intimate drawings, has been assembled by the general curator of the exhibition, Bozena Anna Kowalczyk, with the support of renowned international museums. The greatest international museums have granted their support. Among them: the Royal Collection and the National Gallery of London, the Metropolitan Museum of New York, the Uffizi Gallery of Florence as well as the Ca’Rezzonico of Venice. 4 A little history... In the early 18th century, François Rolland de Réauville, Marquis de Cabanes, who by inheritance took the name of François de Tertulle, wished to build a mansion worthy of his position as second President at the Court of Auditors of Aix-en-Provence. He chose the Mazarin district and asked Robert de Cotte, steward and principal architect of the King's Buildings, to draw up plans of a residence that would set itself apart from the other mansions in the area. The first stone was laid on 4th April 1715. The construction spanned thirty years. On the death of François Rolland, his wife, who was childless and now a widow, exchanged the mansion for that of Jean-Baptiste de Bruny, baron of the Tour d'Aigues, who owned one nearby. His grandson Jean- Baptiste Jérôme de Bruny, a great art lover, then assumed responsibility. Pauline, marquise de Caumont In 1795, Jean-Baptiste Jérôme Bruny died and his daughter Pauline, born in 1767, inherited his belongings after her broher’s death. The following year she married Amable of Seytres, Marquis de Caumont. Henceforth the mansion took the name of Hôtel de Caumont. Pauline was at this time a living legend in Aix; she was born during the reign of Louis XV and as an adolescent, of great beauty, she grew up in luxury and with the taste of Versailles. She gave a new impetus to life at the Hôtel de Caumont by organising numerous receptions, plays and concerts there. On the advent of the French Revolution, Pauline retired from high society life and the splendour of the Hôtel de Caumont faded. In 1850, Pauline died childless. Her sole heir, Louis-Charles de Bruny, sold the Hôtel de Caumont to Jean-Baptiste Albert de Roux in 1854. The last private owner to live in the mansion was General Isembart. A sanctum of the Resistance After an initial lavish lifestyle in the company of the noble families of Aix, during the Second World War the mansion figured amongst the places that marked the history of the French Resistance. At this time the mansion was rented as several apartments. Hélène Ardevol (1892-1976), the concierge, courageously gave shelter to many members of the Resistance. A commemorative plaque at the entrance of the building pays tribute to her. A former music academy The mansion began a third life under the banner of the arts and public interest when the city of Aix-en- Provence in 1964 bought it from General Isembart to set up the Darius Milhaud National Conservatory of Music and Dance. Caumont – Art Centre: a venue for art and culture Today, under the auspices of its new owner, Culturespaces, the Hôtel de Caumont becomes the Caumont – Art Centre and is about to write a new cultural page of its history. 5 A mansion built "between court and garden" Unlike many private mansions in Aix-en-Provence which open directly onto the street, the Hôtel de Caumont is built “between court and garden”: it is organised according to the sort of plan that appeared in Paris during the 16th century, which on an urban scale corresponds to a chateau and its park. It is characterised by four elements which move progressively from the public to the private space: the entrance gateway, the carriage courtyard, the main building and the garden. By the sheer scale of its design, unparalleled in Aix-en-Provence, by its harmonious proportions and the classicism of its façade, it represents a magnificent illustration of 18th century French architecture. Features of outstanding quality include the carriage gateway, the façade, and the staircase with wrought iron bannister, all of which were included in the inventory of Historic Monuments in 1925 with the entire hotel being so-classified in 1987. 6 7 Key figures for the restoration of the Hôtel de Caumont Art Centre 10 million Euros The cost of the acquisition of the Hôtel de Caumont from the municipality of Aix-en-Provence by Culturespaces in December 2010. 2500 m2 The surface area of the Hôtel de Caumont.
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