5 Hot art shows – in provincial locations – not to be missed this summer!
1. RIVIERA: From June 19 to November 27, L’Art contemporain et La Côte d’Azur honors the artists who worked in the area from 1951 to 2011. Forty-six galleries and museums — from Antibes to Mougins to Menton and back again — are show-casing works by artistic homeboys and tourists like Chagall, Léger, Yves Klein and Matisse. www.artcontemporainetcotedazur.com
2. BRITTANY: From June 11 to September 11, the seaside resort of Dinard renews its commitment to contemporary art with Big Brother – Artists and Tyrants – an exhibit that explores the ticklish relationship of art (and artists) with power and money — at the Palais des Arts et du festival. www.ot-dinard.com
3. SAVOIE: Unless you’re a close personal friend of Prince Hans-Adam de Lichtenstein, you won’t have a chance to drool over his sumptuous personal collection of Raphaels, Van Dycks, Rembrandts, Rubens, Breugels (and too many Italian bronzes to count) at his castle. Happily, they’re on view through October 2 at the Palais Lumière in Evian-les-Bains. www.eviantourism.com
4. DORDOGNE: Enough about “Cave-Men” … what about “Cave-Women”? From June 18 to September 19, the Musée National de Préhistoire in Les Eyzies-de-Tayac presents Mille et une femme(s) … a show that takes on women at the End of the Ice Age. Details and hours: www.musee-prehistoire-eyzies.fr
5. AUVERGNE: From June 11 to December 31, the Centre national du costume de scène et de la scénographie presents a major exhibition devoted to the costumes worn at the Comédie Française since its inauguration in 1680. For details and hours: www.cncs.fr