The Secret Life of Campus: 1% Artistic

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

Around a grove, at the corner of a building, on the wall of a lecture hall—the “1% Art” initiative is hidden everywhere.

The "artistic 1%"?

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

To mark the “1% Artistic” Days and the redevelopment of the Triolet campus, the Historical Heritage Department invites you to take part in a tour reminiscent of a detective investigation to uncover the hidden treasures of the University of Montpellier and gain a better understanding of how perceptions of this ever-evolving heritage have changed over time.

Self-guided tour—no registration required

More information:

unpourcentartistique.umontpellier.fr