The Secret Life of Campus: 1% Art

Tuesday, September 18, 2018, from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
, Triolet Campus, Place de la Garrigue (Science Library)

Around a corner in a grove, on the corner of a building, on the wall of a lecture hall—the 1% Art Program is hidden everywhere.

The "artistic 1%"?

It is these works of art—often misunderstood, mistreated, or lost—that were nevertheless created to introduce contemporary art to the general public. Thanks to André Malraux, who decided in 1951 to establish this unique program—which requires that 1% of the budget for any new construction, renovation, or restoration project be allocated to artistic creation—the campus has been adorned with numerous works of art since its inception.

To mark the “1% Artistic” initiative and the redevelopment of the Triolet campus, the Historical Heritage Department invites you to join a tour that’s like a detective investigation, designed to uncover the hidden treasures of the University of Montpellier and gain a deeper understanding of how perceptions of this ever-evolving heritage have changed over time.

Self-guided tour (no registration required)

More info:

unpourcentartistique.umontpellier.fr