Where can you experience art in a different way in Marseille?

Located in the Belle de Mai neighbourhood, Le Couvent, a former religious building, is a true hub of artistic life. With its artists’ studios, exhibitions, concerts and cultural events, this hybrid venue brings together creators, local residents and curious visitors all year round in a friendly, alternative atmosphere.

With its restored former chapels, its garden and its free programme focused on the emerging scene, Le Couvent perfectly embodies Marseille’s creative energy.

Address: 52 Rue Levat – 13003 Marseille

SOMA is a hybrid arts centre founded in 2020 in the heart of the Cours Julien. Designed as a space for creation and experimentation, it hosts a multidisciplinary programme combining visual arts, performance, dance, music and film. Its deliberately raw space invites artists and researchers in residence to rethink their practices and explore new forms of artistic production. More than just an exhibition space, SOMA also aims to be a place for meeting and sharing, thanks to its cultural bar, which hosts talks, debates, screenings, concerts and DJ sets. Through this open programme, the venue seeks to promote access to culture and foster dialogue between artists and the public.
Address: 55 Cours Julien – 13006 Marseille

Located in La Plaine, in the neighbourhood’s former public baths, Art-cade is a Marseille-based gallery that has been dedicated to artistic creation for over 30 years. This unique venue hosts exhibitions, performances, screenings and artistic gatherings in a creative atmosphere that is accessible to all.
A real springboard for emerging artists, the gallery helps to keep the cultural and alternative spirit of La Plaine alive whilst fostering exchanges between artists and the public.

Address: 35 Rue de la Bibliothèque – 13001 Marseille

Just a stone’s throw from the Réformés, Studio Fotokino is a venue dedicated to the visual arts in all their forms. Run by the association of the same name, founded in 2000, it promotes contemporary art and experimentation with the visual image.

Illustration, graphic design, photography, film and video come together through a programme of exhibitions, workshops and events. The venue is open to all audiences, with a particular focus on artistic education and developing an eye for art.

Address: 33 Allées Léon Gambetta – 13001 Marseille

Located right in the city centre, Sissi Club is a third place, an art gallery and an exhibition space that has become a key fixture on the local art scene.

Founded in 2019 by curators Élise Poitevin and Anne Vimeux, the venue was initially conceived as a project space dedicated to emerging practices before evolving into a gallery in 2022. Its programme brings together local and international artists around themes related to the body, space and contemporary political and social issues.

Address: 16 Cours Joseph Thierry – 13001 Marseille