“The Memory of Walls”: A Photographic and Poetic Exploration by Marc Dantan
From July 11 through August 27, 2023, visitors can enjoy free admission to the exhibition “La mémoire des murs” by artist Marc Dantan. The exhibition is open at the Orangerie in the Jardin des Plantes at the University of Montpellier, Tuesday through Sunday from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
The exhibition in a nutshell
The University of Montpellier boasts many remarkable buildings, some of which are designated as historic monuments, that are associated with its teaching and research activities across a wide range of scientific fields: among them are the historic building of the Faculty of Medicine, the Institute of Botany, and the Institute of Biology.
With a view to documenting these buildings—particularly those undergoing restoration and renovation—a photography project was commissioned from Marc Dantan in 2022. It turns out that these photographs, far from serving merely as historical records, offer a poetic perspective on spaces largely unknown to the general public. The exhibition thus invites visitors to share in this sensory experience at the Orangerie of the Jardin des Plantes, itself an iconic building of the University of Montpellier listed as a historic monument.
Practical information:
- Exhibition dates: July 11–August 27, 2023, Tuesday through Sunday, 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
- Location: Orangerie at the Jardin des Plantes, Boulevard Henri IV, 34000 Montpellier.