It’s Gully’s turn to share his passion for arts with kids! Once again, Le Negresco joins forces with the Art Kids Company, “a dynamic and innovative player in the cultural and artistic development of children” for a playful and educational workshop reflecting the hotel’s DNA.
“A master of détournement, Gully combines all the different artistic movements, from Hyperrealism and Pop Art to Surrealism and Cubism, creating a versatile oeuvre that travels accross the history of art as seen through the eyes of children. Children don’t merely look at Gully’s perfect reproductions of the paintings by the Great Masters but interact with the context. ”
The workshop “Raconte-moi l’histoire de l’Art et des artistes avec Gully” (Tell me the history of art with Gully) comprises three activities:
- A cartoon art workshop, during which children will draw based on the comics characters in Gully’s paintings. The children will then colour in these characters while the Art Kids Company art historian will tell them about the artists represented.
- A “Create, Imagine and Decorate your Museum” workshop: using pasteboard illustrating a museum to build, the children will assemble their models and will decorate their museum’s wall with the paintings they choose from the sheets and glue in place. Then, they will add Gully comic strip characters to their models.
- Working “live” with the artist, the pupils will produce a large imaginary painting depicting the confrontation between artists of the New Realism movement (artists from Nice) and American artists chosen by Gully.
This creative workshop will be held from 2pm to 5pm at the Salon Massena, where two cultural coaches cultural Art Kids Company will be in charge of the children (aged between 4-10).
The cost of the event is €50 and includes an afternoon snack prepared by Le Negresco’s Pastry Chef Charles Bernard.
Please pre-register by email before 18 October events@lenegresco.com.
The history of Arty Kids
As a leading contributor to the preservation of French heritage, in 2022 Le Negresco decided to launch a made-to-measure artistic event for children.
- Since March 2022, children have their very own dedicated page on the Hôtel Le Negresco website, which includes the Arty Kids digital workshop. Two creative workshops inspired by the creative values of Le Negresco Hotel are launched. The first workshop is based on Heritage while the second revolves around Eco recycled objects. The workshop sheets are available for download on the website and, once printed, children can reconstitute their preferred décor.
- On 13 April 2022, the very first workshop was launched at Le Negresco by Nice artist Jean-Marc Calvet.
- On 2 November 2022, a second workshop took place with the artist Jordane Saget.
- On 19 April 2023, a third workshop was organised with artist Youssef Boubekeur.
Children and Le Negresco.
Kids are free to explore an authentic, artistic world, complete with toy cars in the Salon Royal, which is listed as a Historic Monument.
Le Negresco also provides an ideal setting to awaken their culinary senses. Chef Virginie Basselot has devised two tailor-made menus: “La Madeleine de Proust” (€ 65 menu) in MICHELIN-starred restaurant Le Chantecler and the Children’s menu (€ 18) at the contemporary brasserie La Rotonde. Rates available for children up to the age of 12.
With its 128 exclusive bedrooms and suites, Le Negresco invites guests on a voyage through multiple universes. They will appeal to young and old alike and promise a playful and unique atmosphere for the lucky guests of this art hotel.
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