Exhibition Alexis Gritchenko, a wandering painter

This presentation is an opportunity to rediscover a painter whose itinerary, from the steppes to the Mediterranean, is an integral part of the artistic history of Cagnes-sur-Mer. Born in 1883 in Krolevets, Ukraine, Alexis Gritchenko settled in Cagnes-sur-Mer in 1927 with his wife Lilas de Maubeuge, daughter of the owners of the Hôtel Le Cagnard. They lived there until 1960. An avid traveler, the artist made the Mediterranean village a lasting home. The man who described himself as "coming from the steppes" referred to the Mediterranean as "my true homeland". For over thirty years, Cagnes-sur-Mer was a constant source of inspiration. Doors, gardens, views and landscapes form the motifs of a body of work that asserts an intimate relationship with light and space. GUIDED TOURS These one-hour guided tours invite you to discover the history and work of Alexis Gritchenko and his connection with the town of Cagnes-sur-Mer. Tours in French  Wednesdays, Saturdays (from June) and Sundays at 11 a.m. Price: 3 € (+ 4 € for admission to the museum. Free for Cagnois and under-26s). Information : chateau@cagnes.fr / 04 92 02 47 35 Visit in English  Sunday April 26  Saturday May 23  Wednesday June 3 From 3 pm to 4 pm, meet at the reception desk of the Grimaldi castle-museum. Price : 3 € (+ 4 € for admission to the museum. Free for Cagnois and under-26s). Information : chateau@cagnes.fr / 04 92 02 47 35 Visit in Ukrainian  Monday April 6 From 2:30 to 4:30 pm, meet at the reception desk of the Château-Musée Grimaldi. The tour will be followed by a sketching workshop in the narrow streets of Vieux Bourg, suitable for both children and adults. Price : 3 € (+ 4 € for admission to the museum. Free for Cagnois and under-26s). Information : chateau@cagnes.fr / 04 92 02 47 35 As part of the Ukrainian festival KobzART 2026. HAUT DE CAGNES ART EN FETE  Sunday, April 5 Egg-decorating workshop - adults and children 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm Come and discover the traditional Ukrainian art of egg decoration, the pysanka. Free, subject to capacity. Place du château or, weather permitting, at the Maison Commune. Children's tour (from 5 years) This child-friendly tour invites families to discover the work of artist Alexis Gritchenko, a vagabond painter who lived in Cagnes-sur-Mer. The visit will be followed by a practical watercolor workshop on still life painting. Opening hours 11am to 12:30pm From 3 pm to 4:30 pm Meet at the château-musée Grimaldi reception desk. CONFERENCE Alexis Gritchenko, a vagabond painter - Vita Susak, PhD in art history, independent researcher, curator and expert for the Ukrainian Cultural Foundation to the Ukrainian Ministry of Culture (Kyiv)  Saturday April 11, at the Château-Musée Grimaldi From 3 pm to 4:30 pm As part of the Ukrainian festival KobzART 2026. Free, subject to capacity. CONCERT  Saturday, April 11 5pm, Château-Musée Grimaldi Discover traditional Ukrainian music, especially the sound of the bandura, with artists VORONOV Dmytro (baritone) and KHARACHKO Olena (soprano) As part of the Ukrainian festival KobzART 2026. Free, subject to capacity. CHILDREN'S AND FAMILY WORKSHOPS DURING SPRING VACATION This guided tour, adapted for children, introduces them to the history and work of Alexis Gritchenko. It is followed by a hands-on workshop to enable children to the artist's work.  Friday April 17 and 24 : 2.30pm to 4pm - Children aged 5 to 10 Workshop fee: €5 per child Free admission for the child - paying admission for the accompanying adult (Free admission free for Cagnois and under-26s). Meet at the museum reception desk at least 10 minutes before the start of the visit. Address: Haut-de-Cagnes - place du château - 06800 Cagnes-sur-Mer Information and booking required, subject to availability: ateliers.musees@cagnes.fr. MUSEUM NIGHT The Nuit des Musées will feature Gritchenko's work. Cagnes-sur-Mer schools participating in "La Classe, l'œuvre!" will be exhibiting the work they have created following their visit to the exhibition. the exhibition. Guided tours and other activities are planned for the public.  Saturday May 23, 6pm to 10pm. AS PART OF THE EXHIBITION  Wednesday May 27, projection from 4pm to 5pm at Micro-Folie Kharkiv, capital of rebel photography Fifty years ago, in reaction to censorship and the socialist realist dogma that governed the Soviet arts, eight photographers laid the foundations of an unofficial school in Kharkiv. This movement was to be celebrated in his hometown with a museum. While Russian aggression the opening of the museum, this portrait of three generations brings the images to life through the voices through the voices of their authors. In partnership with Arte.