Around the arts
Art made in Provence MéditerranéeCultural ferment
From the vibrant Rue des Arts in Toulon to the arts trails in Hyères and Ollioules, and the lively walls of La Seyne-sur-Mer, Provence Méditerranée is a veritable showcase of creativity. An inspiring land for cinema, a springboard for artists, exciting exhibitions and encounters in galleries and art centers: plunge into a teeming artistic universe accessible to all.
5 good reasons to be an art lover in Provence Méditerranée
- Meet passionate artists and gallery owners
- Admire sublime works of street art
- Relive cult movie scenes
- Enjoy a wide variety of artistic expression
- Shopping at local artisans
Meet the artists
At the heart of the Rue des Arts in Toulon and the Arts Trails in Hyères and Ollioules, artists and craftspeople welcome you to their stores and workshops, where they passionately showcase their skills. Painters, visual artists, photographers, sculptors, booksellers, designers, ceramists, fashion designers: take a stroll through the city and enter a multi-faceted, multi-talented creative universe.
Street art trail
In La Seyne-sur-Mer, local and international street artists have taken to the walls of the town center, where dozens of frescoes, graffiti, paintings and installations line a colorful itinerary. From artist Snake’s Marianne to Shaka’s fresco or Sock Wild Sketch’s, explore masterpieces of creativity and realism along the streets of Seyne.
Land of cinema
Provence Méditerranée boasts many assets that have inspired filmmakers and directors for decades. Splendid natural settings on the Mediterranean coast, unique lighting and an authentic atmosphere are the essential ingredients that seduced the filmmakers. On the Corniche Merveilleuse in La Seyne-sur-Mer, on the Plage de la Treille in Porquerolles or the little port of Niel in Hyères, relive the mythical scenes of cinema from past to present.
Galleries and art centers
Painting, sculpture, multimedia installations, objets d’art by great masters or up-and-coming talents: galleries and art centers are part of the cultural effervescence of Provence Méditerranée. Established sites or artists’ springboards, push open the doors of these places that promote creation, through exciting exhibitions and encounters.
Our advice
Every Thursday in summer, Hyères city center organizes its “Nuits blanches” (White Nights): stroll by night from designer stalls to artisan boutiques, in a festive musical atmosphere.