Since 2007, Jérôme Pantalacci has been managing Art-o-rama, the Marseille fair that has established itself as a major meeting point for galleries and emerging artists. Anchored in the Mediterranean and resolutely open to the international scene, the event captivates with its curatorial rigor and its human-scale format. On the occasion of its 19th edition, its founder reflects on the evolution of the fair, its choices, and his vision of contemporary art.
"Like most children, I loved to draw, and as I grew up, it quickly became a passion I couldn't control. Drawing made me feel like I could create a world—it was magical!"
"It seems to me that every artist, on his creative career, explores different methods, employs various techniques, and experiments with styles, trying their hand in different genres. Only through such exploration can an artist develop their own style and define a unique approach that sets them apart from others."...
" It wasn't a specific event that drew me to art, but rather a continuous thread of sensations, inner confrontations, and meaningful silences. The artistic act allows me to enter into dialogue with what escapes words – the fragile, the archaic, the spiritual."...
" My artistic journey is rather chaotic because, you see, I am color blind. I always had the ambition to become an artist, but this anomaly posed a problem for me. Without a doubt, today everything seems possible, but when I was younger, it seemed complicated to me that my work could be recognized knowing this."...
At art fairs, anyone can become a collector, with no rules or minimum budget—all it takes is a crush. Between spontaneous passion and a quest for emotion, art becomes an intimate reflection, accessible to all.
The professional relationship between the collector and Eduardo Cubillo Martínez (Artmajeur Sales Director) turned into a passionate dialogue thanks to their shared passion for art. Eduardo then visited the collector's home-gallery, who shared his collection...
Umberto Bottoni's conceptual art, simple in form and rich in color, is characterized by the use of different materials, intended to convey a precise meaning...
Line, spontaneous writing and experimentation characterize the work of self-taught artist Frob, who aims to generate a multitude of experiences with the human face...
The artistic production of Nathalie Cuvelier Abstraction(s), totally instinctive and dominated by color, is the result of an abstract dialogue that has developed between "floating" paper collages and ceramic sculptures...
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