PRESS TOUR SCHEDULE September 14th- September 15th
“INTRODUCING : LYON’S
CULTURAL SEASON OPENING”
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14TH 2009
SPECIAL DAY THE 10TH EDITION OF “THE CONTEMPORARY ART BIENNALE OF LYON” This is the 10th edition of this cultural event which takes place once every two years in Lyon, in various significant places of the city. After 20 years of existence, the Biennale is reinventing itself around the theme of “ The Spectacle of the Everyday”. Exploring and presenting the new tendency of the global art scene in its common efforts to reinvent the ordinary into something spectacular and unique, or a new multitude of expressions of diversity, complexity and interactivity, the Biennale itself will certainly reach a new youth. During this Biennale opening day ( professional preview), a guiding tour of Lyon will shed the light on the various city artistic approaches.
8.00 am Departure from Paris- Gare de Lyon Railway station 10.00 am Arrival at the Lyon Part-Dieu Railway station 10.30 am Stopover at your hotel: “Cour des Loges” Located in the heart of le “Vieux Lyon”, the hotel is famous for its dramatic architecture of the Renaissance period. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE VISIT: http://www.courdesloges.com/cdlacceng.html
11.00 am Tour of “La Sucrière” Located along the Saône docklands, at the heart of the Confluence district, this old warehouse has been converted into one the Contemporary Art Biennale venue. It is now considered as one of Lyon cultural main places, connecting industrial past and contemporary art.
Agenda : Meeting with Thierry Raspail, director of Lyon contemporary art museum and artistic director of the contemporary art Biennale of Lyon. La Sucrière, Quai Rambaud, 69002 Lyon FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE VISIT: http://www.biennaledelyon.com/contemporaryart2009/home.html
1. 00 pm Luncheon at the restaurant “Rue Le Bec” One of the finest Lyon restaurant. The restaurant is managed by a chef who have been awarded with two stars by the prestigious Michelin guide. -
Meeting with the “chef” Nicolas Le Bec, Thierry Raspail and Anne Roue ( curator of the 10th contemporary art Biennale ).
Quai Rambaud, 69002 Lyon FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE VISIT : http://www.nicolaslebec.com/
4.30 pm Dock Art Fair Tour Located 100 meters from La Sucrière, along the Saône docklands, this international contemporary art fair could be defined as complementary to “La Biennale”. It allows to 40 art galleries from all-around the world, and many solo artists, to perform in front of a wide audience of amateur and passers-by. 45 Quai Rambaud, 69002 Lyon FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE VISIT: http://2009.docksartfair.com/fr:presentation
4.00 pm Fluvial shuttle transfer Fluvial shuttle transfer along the Saône and the Rhône ( the two rivers crossing Lyon ) to the “Entrepôt Bichat”. Built in the beginning of the 20th century, “l’Entrepôt Bichat”, lovated in the north part of the old arsenal, is an exceptional exhibition site. 800 meters square of reinforced concrete and wide picture windows, dedicated to the contemporary art ! 5, rue Bichat, 69002 Lyon FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE VISIT: www.biennaledelyon.com
5.00 pm Musée d'Art Contemporain de Lyon tour Designed by Renzo Piano, the M.A.C. of Lyon hold a significant part of the Biennale d'Art Contemporain de Lyon, in addition to their permanent collection and exhibitions they organise.
Cité Internationale, 81 quai Charles de Gaulle, 69006 Lyon FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE VISIT: http://www.mac-lyon.com/mac/sections/en
9.00 pm “Soirée des artistes” At the Rue Le Bec, with artists but also the Contemporary art Biennale official partners.
11.00 pm Return to the hotel
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15TH 2009
9.30 am Departure from the hotel 10.00 am Private tour of the Musées Gadagne with Simone Blazy, Curator. The “Hôtel de Gadagne” is a historic monument located in the centre of the “Old Lyon” area. It is one of the widest Renaissance block of the City, and it combines the Historical Museum of Lyon and the International Puppet Museum. With a ten-year renovation (for a 31 millions euros budget), the efforts of Lyon to preserve this cultural heritage are more than significant. 1, place du Petit Collège, 69005 Lyon FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE VISIT: www.gadagne.musees.lyon.fr
12.30 pm Luncheon with Patrick Penot, Théâtre des Célestins manager. He will introduce you to his dramatic institution, and it first international festival “Sens Interdits” ( September 17th- September 26th 2009 ). 4, rue Charles Dullin, 69002 Lyon FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE VISIT: www.celestins-lyon.org
3.00 pm Visit of the Institut Lumière Monument of culture and memory, the Institut Lumière is based at the heart of Monplaisir area, an historical place where the Cinematograph was invented and where the first movie was shot. Today, it is both a museum and a movie theatre holding retrospectives and cinema exhibitions. Meeting with the team of the Grand Lyon Film festival, which first edition will take place in Lyon from October 13th to October 18th, and who is organized by the management team of the Institut Lumière. 25 rue du Premier- Film, 69352 Lyon Cedex 08 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE VISIT: www.institut-lumière.org ( Institut Lumière website ) www.lumiere2009.org ( film Festival )
5.30 pm Return to Paris by train 7.30 pm Arrival at the Paris Gare de Lyon Railway station
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