La Napoule

The stars have aligned and the sea has parted… In the company of my mother and my young daughter, I am going to travel to the South of France to spend a week at a chateau-turned-art foundation on the Mediterranean. There, we will bask on the beach, play in the gardens, and I will attempt to make some new work. It promises to be a make-your-own-adventure artist’s sojourn.

A bit about La Napoule…

Marie Clews founded La Napoule Art Foundation in 1951 in memory of her husband, a prolific sculptor. It was her dream to create an international center for the arts at the Château that would promote cultural exchange and understanding.

Art is a peaceful and spiritual occupation and must flourish brightly to offset the horrors of war and maintain the balance of the human mind.

- Marie Clews

For over sixty years, LNAF has hosted performances, residencies and exhibitions at the Château de La Napoule by artists the world over. In the last decade, LNAF has expanded its impact by hosting exhibitions and community outreach programs in the United States, as well as in France. La Napoule Art Foundation is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.