The Suquet Artists’ Space

The Suquet des Artistes, in Cannes

The Suquet des Artistes is a place dedicated to contemporary art in Cannes, a former premises reconverted into the headquarters of the Cannes artists. The Cannes audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this space of creation, where art expresses itself in the heart of the old town.

The former premises become the HQ of the artists

Managed by the pole of modern and contemporary art of Cannes, the Suquet des Artistes is the place of the town where art expresses itself most freely. The place has a singular history: these premises, formerly used as the morgue of the town, were entirely renovated and redeveloped, then inaugurated in 2016 to become the headquarters of the Cannes artists. Today, the space shelters artists' studios, exhibition rooms and places of creation, where painters, sculptors and visual artists work and present their works to the public. This living place, dedicated to the local contemporary artistic scene, contrasts with the past of the walls and illustrates the cultural vitality of Cannes, beyond its glamorous image. Nestled in the old town of Le Suquet, it offers the curious and the art lovers a creative and accessible interlude. A place of creation and meeting, the Suquet des Artistes is an original stop of the discovery of Cannes.

What to see

Here you discover the space dedicated to contemporary art managed by the art pole of the town, a former premises once used as a morgue, renovated and inaugurated in 2016 to become the HQ of the Cannes artists, with its studios, its exhibition rooms and its places of creation, in the heart of the old town. The Suquet des Artistes illustrates the cultural vitality of Cannes. It is an original stop, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

The Suquet des Artistes lies in the old town of Le Suquet, in Cannes, reachable on foot by a climb. The visit and the exhibitions follow their own hours and conditions, which vary. It is best to check the programme before coming.

What was the Suquet des Artistes before welcoming the artists in Cannes?

These premises were formerly used as the morgue of the town; entirely renovated and inaugurated in 2016, they became the headquarters of the Cannes artists, sheltering studios, exhibition rooms and places of creation.

Where is the Suquet des Artistes of Cannes?

In the old town of Le Suquet, in Cannes, in France.