Art & Arbre

The Roure Arboretum is the only mountain arboretum in Europe to be linked to Art.

It has received the support of artists and writers such as Ben, Ernest Pignon-Ernest, Andy Goldsworthy as well as Louis Nucera, Arman, Jean-Michel Folon, César and Jean Marais who will forever be emblematic figures of the Arboretum.

Since the installation of Nicolas Lavarenne's "Grand Guetteur" at the château, Roure has entered the 21st century with a major work of contemporary art, creating a bridge with the medieval watchtower in the village and the "Art & Arbre" concept at the Arboretum.

Since 2003, the “no-made” traveling exhibition, created by Denis Gibelin, presents works of this group of artists on a theme, which is renewed each year.

no-made is the name of a fluctuating group of artists that takes shape around different themes and locations.The Arboretum of Roure, a reflection of the no-made spirit, has been its permanent site since 2003. Every year, the artists gather there to present their creations. Their works transcend the seasons, existing beyond the immediacy of time, in harmony with the timeless pace of the trees. This place, a pagan sanctuary, allows for a certain permanence. This permanence was formalized in 2022 with the creation of a permanent collection , featuring “emblematic” works by no-made artists. This collection ensures the enduring appeal of “art and tree”, under the high patronage and presence of HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco. In 2024, a paradigm shift took place with the introduction of a new direction titled “From Shared Territory to Non-Intervention.This approach raises questions about the presence of art in nature and promotes the idea of sharing between all the stakeholders in this territory. Artists and their works will be integrated into the landscape just like plants and animals, all subject to the whims of nature.

The exhibition is placed under the High Patronage of H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco,who is very aware of the bridge between Science & Art on the site of the Arboretum Marcel Kroenlein.

The opening takes place every first Sunday of October.

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