Exhibitions, shows, concerts… In Nîmes, the cultural season starts around Nîmes with eclectic proposals.
1 Phew Expo #11 wants to dream hard
The 11th edition of the street-art event colors the Gambetta and Richelieu districts with nine new monumental frescoes. The inauguration takes place on Saturday, September 9. Rue Enclos-Rey will be closed to traffic for artistic performances, music, the opening of the exhibition at the Galerie du Spot. The celebration then continues with concerts, visits and workshops until September 30.
2 New management at the Nîmes theater
A new director Amélie Casasole takes over the management of the Nîmes theatre. It will present its first season to the public on Wednesday, September 20, at 7 p.m. Before the summer, she communicated on the creation of a new highlight devoted to young audiences during the autumn holidays. To be discovered in particular, “Le Petit B” by choreographer Marion Muzac, new associate artist, on Tuesday 24 and Wednesday 25 October in co-hosting with Périscope and “Je suis tous les dieux” by Marion Carriau inspired by Indian dance on Friday October 27.
In December, the Les Volques adventure will continue with an invitation to the composer George Benjamin, who has chosen to dialogue with his elder Mozart.
3 The Nîmes metropolis jazz festival
For its 17th edition, the Nîmes Métropole Jazz Festival continues its roaming through the villages of the agglomeration and unveiled a program focused on mixed music, especially Cuban… Among the highlights, opening on Friday, September 22 with Keziah Jones at Paloma in Nîmes, the singer and violinist Yilian Cañizares on Saturday September 23 in Saint-Gervasy, the Cuban pianist Omar Sosa on Friday September 29 at Marguerittes, the flamenco-jazz creation of Nîmes Roé on Saturday October 7 in Rodilhan, the Cuban maestro Chucho Valdés on Friday October 13 at the University of Nîmes or the pianist and singer Robert Fonseca for the closing evening on Saturday October 21 at La Calmette.
4 A new Uzès dance festival
New direction also at the Uzès Danse festival. After the great success of its spring edition, Emilie Peluchon announced that the choreographic development center would offer a second highlight of its season with a festival aimed at families and young audiences during the autumn holidays.
5 Viallat exhibition at Carré d’art
Internationally recognized painter, Claude Viallat was born in Nîmes, he has worked there for 40 years. The city pays homage to him with a major exhibition at Carré d’art, bringing together many recent works, paintings of course, but also assemblages. The presentation should be overflowing and leave the showrooms to play with the volumes of the Norman Foster building, which celebrates its 30th anniversary this year. From Friday 27 October to Sunday 11 February.
6 Music news in Paloma
There will be something for everyone at Paloma, including two of the French pop song sensations of the moment, Zaho de Sagazan on Wednesday October 4 and Hervé on Thursday October 19. Between young shoots and figures, the room alternates atmospheres. Rap with Niska (Thursday, October 5), Hamza (Friday, October 13, sold out), Giorgio (Wednesday, December 6), Mediterranean pop with Johan Papaconstantino (Thursday, November 2), French songs with Albin de la Simone (Wednesday, October 18), good agricultural and organic rock with The Inspector Cluzo (Friday November 3), the unmissable ex-Téléphone Louis Bertignac (Friday November 24) or the inimitable duo of guitarists Rodrigo y Gabriela (Friday November 10).
7 A feminine touch at L’Ombrière
L’Ombrière in Uzès is particularly honoring women this season, notably with singers Jeanne Added (Saturday October 21) and Nach (Friday October 27), actresses and comedians Olivia Moore (Saturday October 28) and Anne Depetrini ( Friday November 17) or the poetic performance “L’Erotisme de vivre” by the diva Catherine Ringer (Friday January 26).
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