“From Workshops to Workshops”: photographs by Michel Sima – a new exhibition presented by the Department of Cultural Affairs

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Hosted by the Department of Cultural Affairs at the Quai Antoine I Exhibition Hall, “From Workshops to Workshops” (Des ateliers aux ateliers) presents the photographic work of Michel Sima, who began his career as a portrait artist in the mid-1940s with photographs of Pablo Picasso in his studio. He went on to take portraits of numerous artists from the Paris art movement. His unique work provides precious documentation of 20th century art history.

The exhibition, curated by Donatien Grau, Contemporary Programming Advisor at the Louvre Museum, brings together modern art and contemporary works. It is held at the Quai Antoine I Exhibition Hall located near the Ateliers du Quai, an international artists’ residence managed by the Department of Cultural Affairs. The venue highlights the rich artistic heritage of the Principality.

Théo Casciani, a young resident artist whose work combines literature and the visual and living arts, has been given carte blanche to organise the event, which includes discussions, a series of interviews, film screenings, a sound recording event, a concert and a performance, to explore the concept of the workshop.

Along with guided tours for visitors, a series of workshops and learning opportunities will be offered to young people with a special focus on drawing and the fine arts.