Exhibition: Ernest Pignon-Ernest is given free rein to leave his mark
Cultural Ziem Museum Exhibition Painting Photography DrawingPlace : Musée Ziem
Contact
Ville de Martigues
Phone : +33 4 42 41 39 60
Place
Musée Ziem
Boulevard du 14 juillet
Ferrières
13500
Martigues
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Presentation
Ernest Pignon-Ernest has been given carte blanche at the Ziem Museum in Martigues.
It is a great honor for the City of Martigues to welcome back Ernest Pignon-Ernest, who first participated in the opening of the Ziem Museum in 1982. As the only museum fortunate enough to have one of this artist's works displayed on its walls, it is highly symbolic to collaborate once again with the artist born in Nice in 1942.
From the Albion Plateau to Certaldo, from Charleville to Paris, from Naples to Algiers, from Nice to Soweto, from Chile to Palestine, Ernest Pignon-Ernest transforms the streets of the world into ephemeral works of art. Some of his images, notably those of the Communards executed during the Paris Commune and his wandering Rimbaud, reproduced hundreds of thousands of times, have become true icons of modern times. A pioneer since 1966 of what is now known as "street art," his interventions transform, disrupt, and reveal the places and events he has carefully chosen. He is an essential and popular figure on the art scene.
The year 2026 marks sixty years of artistic work that has been displayed in urban spaces and has garnered both national and international acclaim.
This major exhibition in Martigues, not to be missed, will be more than just a retrospective of one of the greatest contemporary artists; it will also be an invitation to reflect on the role of art in public spaces.
In partnership with the Lelong & Co Gallery and the Inguimbertine Library-Museum of Carpentras.
From the Albion Plateau to Certaldo, from Charleville to Paris, from Naples to Algiers, from Nice to Soweto, from Chile to Palestine, Ernest Pignon-Ernest transforms the streets of the world into ephemeral works of art. Some of his images, notably those of the Communards executed during the Paris Commune and his wandering Rimbaud, reproduced hundreds of thousands of times, have become true icons of modern times. A pioneer since 1966 of what is now known as "street art," his interventions transform, disrupt, and reveal the places and events he has carefully chosen. He is an essential and popular figure on the art scene.
The year 2026 marks sixty years of artistic work that has been displayed in urban spaces and has garnered both national and international acclaim.
This major exhibition in Martigues, not to be missed, will be more than just a retrospective of one of the greatest contemporary artists; it will also be an invitation to reflect on the role of art in public spaces.
In partnership with the Lelong & Co Gallery and the Inguimbertine Library-Museum of Carpentras.
Opening period (s)From 23/05 to 15/11/2026 on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and weekends between 2 pm and 6 pm.
Practical information
- Environments :
- In centre of town
Facilities, services, amenities
- Sitra promotion typology :
- Bad weather alternative
- Indoor
Accessibility
- Accessible tourism :
- Reception staff sensitized to the reception of people with disabilities
Tarifs
Free of charge.
Destination
Boulevard du 14 juillet
Ferrières
13500
Martigues
GPS coordinates
Latitude : 43.408683
Longitude : 5.054282
Coming from Marseille / Aix-en-Provence: Exit at Jonquières-center-ville, cross the lift bridge, follow Ferrières, park in the car park located on the edge of the pond, near the municipal swimming pool.
Coming from Fos / Arles / Montpellier: Exit at Croix-Sainte before the viaduct, follow Hôtel de Ville then Istres, join the car park, near the municipal swimming pool.
Coming from Istres / Miramas / Salon: Take Center-ville - Ferrières, park in the car park, near the municipal swimming pool.
Marseille Provence: Airport / Aerodrome at 20km
Martigues Lavéra: Train station at 4km
Coming from Fos / Arles / Montpellier: Exit at Croix-Sainte before the viaduct, follow Hôtel de Ville then Istres, join the car park, near the municipal swimming pool.
Coming from Istres / Miramas / Salon: Take Center-ville - Ferrières, park in the car park, near the municipal swimming pool.
Marseille Provence: Airport / Aerodrome at 20km
Martigues Lavéra: Train station at 4km