Independent and artist-run spaces
There are more and more independant, alternative and artist-run spaces throughout France, although their life-span is often fairly short, as public funding is becoming hard to find and public-private partnerships not yet the norm as regards the arts in France.
These art spaces are also an excellent way to begin building networks and groups of friends of artists in France.
There are a few major private initiatives, mostly in Paris, listed here as they are not funded by central government.
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Le Consortium
address37, rue de Longvic 21000 DIJONwebsite
The Consortium is a contemporary art centre with two separate exhibition spaces in Dijon. It is probably the most talked about art centre in France, and has been so for a long time.
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50 nord
telephone0033 5 6123 8057website
Many of the small and independent spaces in the north of France are part of a network called "50° nord" which produces a newsletter and exhibition programme three times and year and organises an exhibition of young artists from the region every Autumn. With five art schools, the region produces annually a certain number of 'young artists' and in the last five years, many artist run spaces and independent organisations have appeared.
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Le Bon Accueil
address74 Canal saint Martin, 35700 Rennescontacttelephone0033 8 71 23 19 97emailwebsite
The Site Expérimental de Pratiques Artistiques / Le Bon Accueil organises exhibitions and supports artists by providing material and information for professional development.
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Le Grand Café
addressPlace des Quatre Z'horloges - 44600 Saint-Nazairetelephone0033 2 40 22 37 66
Exhibition space and also hosts residency artists.
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ACDC Galerie
address1, rue des Etables, 33800 Bordeaux - Francecontactemailwebsite
Open Tuesday to Saturday, 2 pm to 8 pm.
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Le Creux de l'Enfer
addressvallée des usines, 63300, Thierscontacttelephone0033 4 73 80 26 56fax0033 4 73 80 28 08email
This contemporary art centre is named after the factory in which it is based, the Depths of Hell, is off the beaten track but often well-worth the detour.
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CAPC - Contemporary art centre
address7 rue Ferree, 33000 Bordeauxcontacttelephone0033 5 56 00 81 50emailwebsite
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Villa Noailles
addressVilla Noailles, Montée de Noailles, 83400 Hyérescontact
Art centre that also organises residencies and the photography and fashion Festival taking place yearly in Spring.
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La Malterie
address42 rue Kuhlmann, 59000 Lille, Francecontactemailwebsite
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Espace 36
address36 rue Gambetta 62500 Saint-Omer, Francecontacttelephone0033 3 21 88 93 70emailwebsiteespace36.free.fr
Contemporary art association.
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Passage de Retz
address9, rue Charlot, 75003 Pariscontacttelephone0033 1 48 04 37 99website
This is a private initiative based in a hotel in the Marais quarter of Paris with temporary exhibitions (art, architecture, design and fashion) a cafeteria and boutitique.
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s-m-p
address31 rue Consolat, 13 001 Marseille, FrancecontactStephane Magat, Coordinatorcontacttelephone0033 4 91 64 74 46emailwebsite
Sol Mur Plafond offers young artists the opportunity to have a one-person show, they are also twinned with Visite ma tente, Berlin.
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