"Nice’s Art Scene
in the 60's and 70's"
Documentary 52mn. 1998
Author : Christian PASSUELLO
Production : Interface films, Agovision, MAMAC de Nice
TV broadcasting : France 3

In the 60’s and 70’s, Nice, in the south of France, was at the forefront of the contemporary art scene. Despite indifference and local hostility, it was the first occurrence of the decentralisation of modern art in France. In those days, galleries, institutions, subsidies and museums did not exist. In spite of this, the New Realist, Fluxus, Support-Surface, and Group 70 imposed their creations and exhibited anywhere they could.
The School of Nice is an artistic collective whose only connection to Academia is its name. This movement attracted a very diverse group of individuals.
Most of the former young subversives from these burgeoning times are acclaimed artists today. It is only natural that a new generation pick up from where they left off…

Artists:
ARMAN, KLEIN, RAYSSE, CESAR, BEN, FARHI, GILLI, MALAVAL, VENET, SOSNO, PINONCELLI, SERGE III, VERDET, PAGES, ALOCCO, CHUBAC, VIALLAT, DOLLA, CHARVOLEN, MIGUEL, MACCAFERRI, CHACALLIS, CHEIX, MAUBERT, ALPI, MOYA.
Art historians: RESTANY, LEPAGE, MONTICELLI.
Art Dealers: DE LA SALLE, FERRERO.

See the trailer