Southern Times

Miro Exhibition at St Martial, Alignan du Vent 14th May to 10th June

A correspondent — 2005-05-10T11:59:37Z

Hubert and Veronique de Colombe are hosting an exhibition of sixty four of the works of Joan Miro at St Martial, Alignan du Vent.

The exhibition opens on the 14th May and runs to 10th June.
It is open 10:00 - 12:30 and 16:00 - 20:00

Joan Miro was a Spanish painter, born April 20, 1893, in Barcelona, who moved to Paris in 1920 and died in 1983. His surrealist works are some of the most original of the 20th century.

The exhibition features 64 works of the artist all lithographic prints mainly produced by Mourlot in the 60s for the Galerie Maeght. Each work has a certificate of authenticity.

Prieure de Saint Martial can be found by taking the RN9 (Pezenas=Beziers road) and turning up the hill in Valros followings signs for Alignan du Vent. St Martial is in the country on the right of the road a long way before Alignan.

Modern and Contemporary Art Auction

Rob — 2005-04-14T00:18:39Z

On Saturday 17th April at 15:00, there will be an auction of modern and contemporary art at St Martial, Alignan du Vent.


'Le Mariage du Peintre' by Raya Sorkine (born 1936)

St Martial opens for viewings on Saturday, 16th April, from 11:00 - 13:00 and 15:00 - 19:00, and on Sunday, 17th April, from 11:00 - 13:00.

Maitre Gerard Foure-Labrot of Toulouse is the auctioneer.
To get to St Martial take the RN9 from Pezenas in the direction of Beziers and when you come to Valros, follow the signs for Alignan du Vent. You pass St Martial on a corner, on your right, halfway to Alignan.

Spring Art Exhibition at La Maison Verte, Roujan

A correspondent — 2005-04-05T04:38:38Z

Spring sees Nicole Russell hosting an art exhibition at the Maison Verte, Roujan.
The exhibition runs from 9 th of April to the 25th of June. Open Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 10:30 am to 5 pm.

Susan Davies-Paturel will be exhibiting her ceramic creations, Jackie Devereux her water colours, Annie Meharg her acryllics and Nicole Russell her cardboard furniture.

NEW GALLERY OPENS IN ROUJAN

Patricia — 2004-03-31T06:35:41Z

Atelier Bonal opens its doors for the first time on May 1st with an exhibition of paintings by Faith O'Reilly.


Abstract

The gallery has been newly converted from 17th century convent in Roujan which for the past year has been the home of Lizzie Gosling and Ali Ballantyne (see Doing Their Thing for the full story).

Faith O'Reilly has lived in this region - near Lamalou les Bains - for the past 16 years. Her work is inspired by the colour, landscape and people of the Languedoc. Her abstract canvases sing with colour and light, the work is rich and textured and cries out to be touched.

The exhibition runs from May 1st to 14th and is open every afternoon from 3pm to 7pm. Atelier Bonal is at Le Couvent, 6 ave de l'Eglise, Roujan.

OPERA IN CASTRES

Patricia — 2004-03-13T11:43:34Z

Franz Lehar's LE PAYS DU SOURIRE will be performed by Compagnon Lyrique at the Castres Theatre on 17, 18 and 20 April and in Vauvert on the 25th.

Lehar's light opera tells the story of Lisa, a young countess, who falls madly in love with a Chinese prince. They marry and are set to live happily ever after when she discovers he has been deceiving her, and leaves him.

Lisa will be performed by Caroline Trutz, an English singer, and the production will be directed by Jack Gervais. The production team and soloists are professional, the chorus are committed amateurs.

To reserve tickets please call 05 63 71 59 94.

Coming soon - Caroline will be telling her own story on southerntimes.net!