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Grenoble Art Up! returns for its 2nd edition from May 22 to 25, 2025.

The fair aims to bring together institutional, museum, and cultural stakeholders and to become the must-attend contemporary art fair in the region. For this second edition, Grenoble Art Up! is partnering with four cultural organizations from the region, each of which will have a stand throughout the fair.

Discover the exhibitions of the partner cultural organizations from the region.

Les Amis du Musée de Grenoble

Les Amis du Musée de Grenoble offer a 2023/2024 season rich in cultural activities.

This season’s highlights include 10 lecture cycles, with a total of 44 topics covering such varied themes as painting and power, contemporary art, surrealism, cinema and painters, art nouveau, etc., as well as lectures dedicated to renowned artists such as Donatello Picasso or Rebecca Horn. More topical subjects such as Japanese video games, thematic tours of the museum’s collections and drawing workshops are also on offer. Les Jeunes Amis section now offers lectures, guided tours and illustration workshops for 16 – 36 year-olds.

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The Spacejunk

Founded in 2003 by Jérôme Catz, Spacejunk Grenoble offers original exhibitions of artists from emerging cultures throughout the year. With five major annual exhibitions and numerous more punctual artistic proposals, Spacejunk has established itself as one of the must-see cultural venues in France.

Spacejunk Grenoble has also organized the Street Art Fest Grenoble-Alpes since 2015. This event is the first festival in Europe to show street art in its entirety and its plurality of disciplines: Monumental frescoes – traditional frescoes – collages – stencils – urban sculptures – installations – photography – artworks on canvas – digital artworks – anamorphosis – street natural art – videos.

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Grenoble's School of Art and Design

Grenoble’s School of Art and Design, located in the city center, offers advanced artistic training to prepare students for national diplomas.

The program is built around collective and individual projects, with the aim of developing new artists and creators. The school’s teaching focuses on contemporary art. Students benefit from numerous partnerships organized with cultural structures and museums in the Grenoble region.

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The Paul Dini Museum

The Paul Dini Museum is a municipal museum located in Villefranche-sur-Saône. It was established in 1863 through donations, deposits of state-owned works of art, and a few purchases.

From March 16th to September 22nd, 2024, it will host the exhibition L’appel du Large, showcasing ten recent graduates from art and design schools in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region.

L’appel du Large is the inner call, the need for freedom that drives artists to express and assert themselves. The works on show revolve around the theme of travel.

Guided tours, meetings with the artists, literary siestas, and other activities based on the exhibition’s theme will also be available.

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Come to Grenoble Art Up! 2025

Grenoble Art Up! is a contemporary art fair that showcases a wide selection of artworks accessible to all budgets. Each year, it brings together galleries and their artists, collectors, and art enthusiasts in a friendly atmosphere, offering the opportunity to acquire unique creations. Painting, sculpture, photography, printmaking, drawing… A variety of styles and techniques are presented to suit all tastes. A great opportunity to discover and invest in contemporary art!