A feminist art exhibition in the south of France has been largely destroyed in an attack by one or more vandals who smashed works and spray-painted phalluses and images of sexual penetration on the walls a perpetrator or multiple perpetrators broke into the gallery and destroyed more than 30 of the 40 works on view a window was forced open and one work was damaged by an intruder “It is really upsetting to see how the masculinist backlash can have such an influence in our society,” Loubon tells The Art Newspaper “We have seen verbal protests against feminist exhibitions before Vandalised works by Kamille Lévêque Jégo and tags left by one or more vandals at NegPos in Nîmes “The immature and silly drawings of phalluses are not an excuse for such vandalism.” The poster for Kamille Lévêque Jégo's exhibition at NegPos, Benzine Cyprine, which was original due to run until 13 June Courtesy NegPos and the artist The conservative city council of Nîmes, in a statement by the deputy in charge of culture Daniel Jean Valade, expressed its “full support to the gallery and the artist”, describing them as victims of "an imbecile”. The exhibition, which featured 40 photographs in all, had been due to remain open until 13 June. The centre has remained closed since the attack, with the shattered prints, frames and furniture in place on the floor for the purposes of an ongoing criminal investigation. But the director and the artist are determined to stage another exhibition as soon as possible. news1 April 2021Major show of Vivian Maier—a Chicago nanny who was also a secretive street photographer—is heading to the UK Laura Knight and Ingrid Pollard exhibitions also part of year-long women artists programme at MK Gallery in Milton Keynes news4 November 2019JR launches open call on Instagram for his new free photography courseFrench artist says he will invite Naomi Campbell to school in Paris to help him teach 12 budding photographers Casper “The Ice Man” Ruud won his first-ever UTS title in front of a UTS record crowd of 12,500 at the Bastide Médical UTS Nîmes in the historic Arena de Nimes He ended the incredible seven-match unbeaten streak of Tomas “Air Machete” Machac who made his UTS debut in Guadalajara earlier in the year Ruud now has 14 UTS match wins to his name – the most ever He lifted the iconic Zeus trophy in front of the cheering fans enjoying top-class tennis as well as gorgeous weather; indeed beaten semi-finalist Rublev had said earlier: “It’s an amazing feeling that today was completely full And the fans were also treated to an exciting announcement as Patrick Mouratoglou, founder of UTS, and Michael Cheng, president of the HKC Tennis Association, revealed that the UTS Tour will make a stop in Hong Kong in October. Both semi-finals had gone to sudden death after enthrallingly close encounters. Machac dropped one match point against Alex “The Demon” de Minaur, but ultimately came through 12-13, 12-11, 6-20, 17-13, 2-1 – completing his seventh win in a row in UTS, the best-ever debut to life on the tour. “I think I had many, many chances. I just didn’t play the important points well today, and that was the difference,” said De Minaur. And despite Rublev’s resurgence from a two-quarter deficit, Ruud triumphed 14-11, 17-8, 13-15, 12-18, 3-2. “We played a good match. I was able to come back. I had my chances. I didn’t make them, and in the end, he had his chance,” Rublev said afterwards. The four players who had been eliminated in Friday’s quarter-finals also took to the court in classification matches. At the start of play, Alexei “The Sniper” Popyrin beat Ben “The Mountain” Shelton 15-9, 16-14, 14-13. The Sniper was quick to thank the crowd for their support, saying: “That’s something that us tennis players, we just love, and we really appreciate it when there’s such high energy and and the crowd seems like they’re enjoying it. The format gives that vibe to the crowd also. They engage more in the matches, and it’s just super fun to be able to play in front of them and put on the show for them.” And in a rowdy warm-up for the final, the crowd enjoyed an all-French encounter between Gael “La Monf” Monfils and Ugo “The Commander” Humbert. La Monf, always the showman, played an unorthodox return in the third quarter, using his forehead to nod it over the net. The younger man won the match in sudden death, but the highlight was indisputably the crowd’s acapella rendition of La Marseillaise – during which both players headed to the net, wrapped their arms around each other, and joined in the singing. Machac 12-13, 12-11, 6-20, 17-13, 2-1 De Minaur Ruud 14-11, 17-8, 13-15, 12-18, 3-2 Rublev Humbert 12-19, 17-13, 19-6, 11-16, 2-0 Monfils Brady Ellison, Alejandra Usquiano and Nico Wiener won the other championship events It was Healey’s composure under the customarily contrasting spotlight in the south of France that headlined this afternoon’s slate of finals in the first set and remained cool when the Italian dropped her fourth arrow just low and left in the nine “I don’t know what just happened,” said Healey after leaving the arena “I don’t think I’ve ever done that before.” Healey won the Indoor Archery Series Finals in 2022 and then came third in Nîmes in 2023 This is her first international 18-metre podium since Brady Ellison converted his top seed in the recurve men’s event to the top spot on the podium The reigning Indoor Archery World Series Champion previously won this event in 2020 “I love this crowd,” said the Olympic runner-up Alejandra Usquiano went back-to-back victor in France, this time beating Jyothi Surekha Vennam, 147-146, while former World Archery Champion Nico Wiener dispatched emerging Indian Rishabh Yadav, 149-148, for his first-ever indoor podium. The Indoor Archery World Series continues in February with the brand-new Great Chicago Open. Costières de Nîmes AOC is the most southerly appellation in the Rhône valley with vineyards as little as 20km (12.5 miles) to the Mediterranean sea The appellation is best understood as two halves either side of a large hill: a south-facing half facing the sea and a north-facing half looking towards the historic Roman city of Nîmes Costières de Nîmes is shaped by its long hours of sunshine and wide diurnal range maritime cooling breezes refresh in the southern half of the appellation while the fierce Mistral dominates the northern half allow for exceptionally low disease pressure in the vineyards Wines are characterised by a distinct freshness combined with intensity of flavour Soils are clay or clay-limestone (helpful for water retention) covered by the area’s typical rolled pebbles or galets roulés Wine production in the region is dominated by reds and rosés (47% and 42% respectively in 2023) made from the traditional Rhône varieties: Grenache Whites account for an increasing share (11% in 2023) – largely based on Grenache Blanc with Viognier playing an important secondary role This is one of the Rhône Valley’s greenest AOCs: in 2023 Younger generations are bringing exciting new developments in vineyard practices and innovative approaches Winemaking is modern here as well: excessive new oak is rare lighter styles: reds tend to be ripe and silky Costières de Nîmes producers are increasingly branching out into fresher this southern French appellation represents the true spirit of the Mediterranean This landscape of vibrant colours is home to a celebrated enogastronomic heritage The following four whites showcase the region’s unique combination of freshness and complexity The famed galet roulés are a key feature of the terroir Text description provided by the architects. 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Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page. 25 Apr 2025 17:30:00 GMT?.css-1txiau5-AnswerContainer{color:var(--GlobalColorScheme-Text-secondaryText2);}Nimes vs Paris 13 Atletico on Fri Predicted lineups are available for the match a few days in advance while the actual lineup will be available about an hour ahead of the match The current head to head record for the teams are Nimes 0 win(s) Have scored 6 goals in their last 5 matches Who won between Nimes and Paris 13 Atletico on Fri 25 Apr 2025 17:30:00 GMT?Nimes vs Paris 13 Atletico on Fri 25 Apr 2025 17:30:00 GMT ended in a 0–0 tie.InsightsHave scored 3 goals in their last 5 matches Nimes is playing home against Paris 13 Atletico on Fri Here's all you need to know about decorating with De Nimes for a sophisticated space Blue paints are among the most timeless and versatile ranging from sophisticated navy blues to calming pale blues and Farrow & Ball's De Nimes is the latest to win us over If you're looking to add more color to your home than neutral hues we explain all you need to know about this soft blue before incorporating it into your scheme 'De Nimes is a very elegant and beautiful tone with a layer of depth,' explains interior designer Natalia Miyar 'The deep blue-gray is timeless and flexible to use in any room or even on cabinetry and architectural moldings and the way it complements natural elements like wood is especially interesting – it enhances the warmth of the wood It can create a calming yet inviting atmosphere ideal for spaces that need that special balance.' 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'Paired with natural materials like wood and leather, it enhances the overall design,' adds designer Laura Lubin of Ellerslie Interiors this subdued blue paint will add a sense of timelessness to your home Design expertise in your inbox – from inspiring decorating ideas and beautiful celebrity homes to practical gardening advice and shopping round-ups covering all things color across interiors and home decor for the Homes & Gardens website Having gained specific expertise in this area Emily is well-versed in writing about the latest color trends and is passionate about helping homeowners understand the importance of color psychology in home design Her own interior design style reflects the simplicity of mid-century design and she loves sourcing vintage furniture finds for her tenement flat you will then be prompted to enter your display name The second UTS event of 2025 took place in Nîmes, with Casper ‘the Ice Man’ Ruud lifting his first title after having previously never reaching a final Patrick Mouratoglou gave his insight into the success of the Bastide Médical UTS Nîmes “I don’t like to compare events because I think they were all amazing and at different stages finally of where we were That was the most special because the place is unreal,” stated the renowned coach “There is no other place like this in the world and the impression you have when you enter the court is really incredible but it’s normal too because in every event we do better.” When asked what moment from the event that will live the longest in his memory Mouratoglou stated: “Maybe it will sound completely stupid but the thing that comes to my mind when you ask me the question is when the two French players sang the national anthem You don’t see that on a tennis court.” ‘The Ice Man’ was victorious in a 12-13, 16-14, 15-14, 15-11 final against Tomas ‘Air Machete’ Machac “Casper won for the first time after he played four semifinals but never qualified even for a final I think it’s a combination of factors,” analysed Mouratoglou but clay is probably the surface that highlights his style the best “I think what played a role too is that he’s becoming a real UTS specialist And I think the series have to end because he has the level 100 percent to win a UTS I don’t think it’s a normal thing that he didn’t win one before and he really wanted it “He has the level and the style of game to win UTS There are two factors that are key at UTS.” UTS will make it’s Asian debut in Hong Kong The event will feature Alex ‘The Demon’ de Minaur, Andrey ‘Rublo’ Rublev, and Zhizhen ‘The Night Watchman’ Zang “That was a part of my vision when I started UTS to be global” remarked the UTS founder it was extremely important for us to have events on every continent And plus to play in Hong Kong in Asia is the cherry on the cake It is one of the best cities of whole Asia: extremely modern but also a huge place for technology and finance which is cool because they know tennis really well so they will be able to root for different players because of their nationalities I cannot be happier to go to Hong Kong.” Czech Tomas Machac – “The Air Machete” will be aiming for glory in this week’s Bastide Médical UTS Nîmes which will be played at the historic amphitheatre Les Arènes de Nîmes who won the first UTS event of 2025 in Guadalajara in February who pulled out on Tuesday after aggravating an abdominal injury when playing in the Miami Masters “I was super-excited to come back to the UTS Tour after I made the final in Los Angeles in 2023,” Fritz said I aggravated an abdominal injury during my semi-final match in Miami and I will not be able to recover in time to compete in Bastide Médical UTS Nîmes this week I was really looking forward to play in this iconic venue and can’t wait to be back on UTS soon!” The Czech will start his title bid in Nîmes against the home-favourite ‘La Monf’ Gael Monfils in the quarter-finals on Saturday The semi-finals are set at Bastide Médical UTS Nîmes 2025 after a thrilling first day of action in front of a record UTS crowd of 8,000 fans at Arena de Nimes amid a stunning backdrop of the legendary amphitheatre Les Arènes de Nîmes the disruptive tennis Tour launched by Patrick Mouratoglou – but a record that will be broken as soon as Saturday with 12,500 people expected in this city located in the South of France “It’s going to be one of the highlights of my life playing there,” Russian player Andrey ‘Rublo’ Rublev said after the opening match “I never in my life experienced something like that I’ve been many times in Rome but I’ve never been inside the Colosseum so to be able not just to be inside something similar but to perform it’s the best court I’ve ever played on,” said Frenchman Ugo ‘The Commander” Humbert as rising star Tomas Machac from Czech Republic described it as “a lifetime experience” will play Tomas ‘The Air Machette’ Machac winner of the first stage of this season’s tour at Guadalajara as two incredible unbeaten streaks in the format will be on the line De Minaur’s last appearance in UTS was at the London Grand Final in 2024 De Minaur may have two titles on the UTS Tour but he has never yet won a career title on clay “We’ll see if this can be my first tournament on clay,” he said “I’ll do my best to try and give myself that chance.” Machac is still undefeated at the UTS format with a 6-0 win/loss ratio this season taking to the format with ease and winning the title there six weeks ago Andrey ‘Rublo’ Rublev will also be looking for a record third UTS title as he faces Casper ‘The Iceman’ Ruud. Rublev – with his new coach looking on – began Friday’s play with a solid win over Ben Shelton 18-11 De Minaur faced not just Ugo Humbert but a noisy home crowd 17-9 – getting an amazing 97 per cent of his serves in. Ruud took on Alexei Popyrin a late replacement for the injured Holger Rune And Machac completed the day by upsetting the French fans once again “He was a much better player than me,” Monfils said “He’s not doing many mistakes and has an incredible defense a format like that with one serve will suit his game percentage.”The semi-finals begin at 1 PM local time on Saturday with the first classification match – Popyrin versus Shelton – starting at 12 noon 12 noon: Shelton v Popyrin1pm: De Minaur (N.4) v Machac2pm: Ruud (N.2) v Rublev (N.3)3pm: Monfils v Humbert4.15pm: Final > Less time (15 seconds) between points > Unlimited coaching from the sidelines  > Player interviews between the quarters > Strategic use of bonus cards by players Ben “The Mountain” Shelton is the eighth player announced to compete at Bastide Médical UTS Nîmes – meaning the event’s line-up is now set It will be his third UTS competition – and he will be looking for his second title It followed his run to the semi-finals in his 2023 debut in Los Angeles when he lost in the Final Four to Wu Yibing otherwise known as “The Great Wall” Shelton – currently ranked world No 14 – reached the semi-finals of the Australian Open in January 2025 You can buy your tickets here A loaded field is set to compete at the Bastide Medical UTS Nimes this weekend with more than half of the eight-man field that are competing at Arena de Nimes from April 4-5 having won a UTS event in the past Former champions Gael “La Monf” Monfils, Alex “The Demon” De Minaur, Andrey “Rublo” Rublev, Ben “The Mountain” Shelton and Tomas “The Air Machete” Machac will all be vying to add to their pre-existing UTS trophies It’s not like the other three participants are amateurs either – Casper “The Ice Man” Ruud has played UTS five times and made the Final Four three times, while Ugo “The Commander” Humbert is competing for the fourth time in UTS and is a former finalist.  Just Alexei “The Sniper” Popyrin comes to Nimes without a strong UTS resume – the Aussie competed when the format was first introduced in 2020 No player has ever won three UTS tournaments in history Both Rublo and The Demon arrive in Nimes with two titles to their names and will seek a record-breaking third for the first time Rublev established himself as a power to reckon with early on in UTS becoming the first player to win two titles when he claimed UTS Frankfurt 2023 and UTS Oslo 2024 He also made the semi-finals of the Grand Final in 2023 before crashing out in the round-robin stage of the 2024 Grand Final The Russian comes to Nimes fresh off the announcement of his new coaching partnership with former world No 1 and compatriot Marat Safin Fans will be able to see the former player mic’d up and active on the sidelines as Rublev competes He won one of the first editions of the tournament making the final of Oslo and semi-finals of New York before lifting a second title at last year’s Grand Final in London While these two are clear favourites to push for the title at the Bastide Medical UTS Nimes this weekend they’ll have to contend with the in-form Machac as well The Air Machete debuted earlier this year in Guadalajara but made a booming entrance to the format by blasting his way to a maiden title in Mexico Should he carry on this same form in Nimes he’ll become the first-ever back-to-back titlist in UTS history Alexei “The Sniper” Popyrin will take part in the Bastide Médical UTS Nîmes. The Australian replaces Holger “The Viking” Rune I felt a pain in my knee which I already had at a previous injury I cannot take any risk for this start of the clay season and need to be at 10O% before I play matches especially in the fast-paced UTS format,” Rune said in a statement released “I will therefore have to use the next days to recover and have to withdraw from Bastide Médical UTS Nîmes I was so much looking forward to play in the Arènes Poyrin will be playing his first UTS event since 2020 when it was played during Covid-19 at the Mouratoglou Academy The event will be held on April 4-5 and will be played at the historic amphitheatre Les Arènes de Nîmes Unesco listing for the city’s Roman temple put this city on the map last year but there are uncharted delights in the surrounding towns as well The director of a newly refurbished boutique hotel in the old town of Nîmes tells me he has gained and lost a star recently. The hotel’s restaurant, Rouge, run by Benin-born chef Georgiana Viou, recently won its first Michelin star. But the hotel itself, the Margaret Chouleur has been downgraded from a five-star to just four Nîmes is feeling good about itself as its Roman temple was added to Unesco’s world heritage sites list last yearToday this southern French town of 150,000 inhabitants is easily reachable from more distant Britannic regions by Eurostar and TGV Nîmes is the capital of the Gard department and a centre of Protestantism (first tolerated then cruelly suppressed in the wars of religion and the counter-reformation) The Gard towns’ prosperity waxed and waned either side of the 1789 revolution then following the points of the compass: 30 minutes (more or less) north to Uzès south to Aigues-Mortes and west to Sommières (all are cheaply reachable by train or bus but to follow the route without going back to Nîmes every time offering a twist on the southern French classics) are among my favourite foodie discoveries Added to the city’s allure this year is an exciting new triennial art festival, La Contemporaine de Nîmes held around the city in public and museum spaces (until 23 June) dozens of established and emerging artists from France and beyond will feature work on the theme “a new youth” Once the locals start arriving, L’Uzès gets that atmosphere of earnest hedonism that’s the mark of a true French bistroTwice a week, there’s a market in Place aux Herbes. After the clothes and food stalls pack up, the cloisters around the square are a good place for a quiet drink. L’Uzès on the main drag (Boulevard Gambetta) feels a bit austere it gets that atmosphere of earnest hedonism that’s the mark of a true French bistro It serves French classics with a few Asian twists: or Occitane-style fish and chips faces are pulled and grimaces barely suppressed when I say I’m heading next to Beaucaire which is known for having been won by the far-right Front National saluted UK leavers by renaming a sidestreet rue de Brexit that Beaucaire also has a fine walled old town built by merchants who made their fortunes at the annual Foire de la Madeleine goods from the rest of France and the world were brought by boat locals made small fortunes letting out their rooms or even a small camping space in front of their houses After a day in Beaucaire I spend the night in the countryside at Domaine des Clos an 18th-century winery converted by a former travel writer and her family (it’s just 9km from town and easy to reach by bicycle too) Outside are quiet groves of cypress and palm and a pool; inside is all art My route on to Aigues-Mortes takes me south into the Camargue through a silent landscape of canals and fields where white horses graze. The fortress town overlooks the salty marshland, with the distant hills of the Cévennes biosphere reserve to the north A brisk walk around the ramparts from the Tour de Constance once a prison for unrepentant Protestants and their families I descend from the parapets into what seems like the most touristic of my near-Nîmes experiences I find myself frowning at the main square with its circuit of bars and restaurants with waiters beckoning you in The village is dominated by a bridge built in the time of Tiberius The river Vidourle flows under the bridge and beneath the cobbled streets – until it doesn’t when the waters reached second-storey windows as a 300-metre-wide torrent cut off the town More information on Nimes and around from nimes-tourisme.com. Eurostar returns from London to Nimes cost from £180 Home crowd favourites Monfils and Humbert defeated in quarters A record UTS crowd of 8,000 fans packed the Arena de Nimes on Friday on the first day of the Bastide Médical UTS Nîmes 2025 to witness some high-octane tennis action against one of the most picturesque stadiums in recent history The UTS record of 8,000 fans is expected to be shattered on Saturday itself with 12,500 fans expected to attend the second day “It’s going to be one of the highlights of my life playing here,” Russia’s Andrey ‘Rublo’ Rublev said after his opening match Frenchman Ugo ‘The Commander’ Humbert seconded that view it’s the best court I’ve ever played on,” while Czech player Tomas Machac described it as “a lifetime experience” De Minaur’s last appearance in UTS was at the London Grand Final in 2024 but the Aussie will be gunning for his first career title on clay Machac remains undefeated in the UTS series, improving to 6-0 on the circuit this year. He made his debut at UTS Guadalajara six weeks ago and went on to win the title. The Czech overcame French veteran and fan favourite Gael ‘Le Monf’ Monfils Rublev, accompanied by his new coach, the former world No 1 Marat Safin, defeated Ben ‘The Mountain’ Shelton 18-11 19-7 in another quarter-final clash on Friday Meanwhile, Ruud beat Australia’s Alexei ‘The Sniper’ Popyrin, a late replacement for the injured Holger Rune, 17-13, 20-6, 16-10. The semi-finals begin at 1pm local time on Saturday, with the first classification match – Popyrin versus Shelton – starting at 12 noon. Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked * Website#b4808663e9a33518b2d7a2ee{display:none} Brady Ellison (597) topped the recurve men’s field for the fourth time in his career at this event, while Abhishek Verma (599), Alejandra Usquiano and Ella Gibson (both 595) were the highest-scoring compounders over the 60-arrow 18-metre round Nîmes is the fourth event on this season’s Indoor Archery World Series – and the first in the top tier offering 1000 ranking points towards qualification for the circuit finale in Las Vegas That event includes recurve and compound championship categories – but there were also barebow competitions this weekend in the south of France, decided this afernoon and won by Monica Puche Garcia and Jerome Souchaud Souchard’s final with multiple world champion David Jackson went to a double shoot-off after both men shot a 10 with their first arrows. “I’ve always wanted to shoot against David,” said Souchaud afterwards. “It’s thanks to his videos that I learned to shoot. So I’m really happy to have won.” Competition continues in Nîmes with individual eliminations this afternoon and early evening. Double Grand Slam champion Marat Safin is set to join Andrey ‘Rublo’ Rublev‘s coaching team as reported by Russian media outlet Bolshe It is understood that Fernando Vicente will remain the primary coach for the world No 9 but that Safin will join the team to add another experienced voice to the coaching set-up The announcement comes amid a run of poor form for Rublev, with the Russian losing his last three consecutive matches after having won his 17th ATP title last month in Doha Safin will first accompany Rublev at the Bastide Médical UTS Nîmes as he attempts to capture a third UTS title The quarter-final line-up for Nîmes has already been revealed, in a format that will be identical to that of UTS New York last August Tickets for the event, which are running out quickly, can be bought here The first ever UTS event in Nimes is set to begin with a bang after the draw threw up four blockbuster battles on day one which will be played on clay in the world-famous Arènes de Nîmes on 4 and 5 April will officially opening the clay-court season All four quarter-finals will be played Friday, with Frenchman Gael Monfils – “La Monf” – up against “The Hotshot”, Taylor Fritz the runner-up at last year’s US Open a rematch of their UTS Los Angeles clash in 2023 Monfils could play Ugo Humbert – “The Commander” – in the semis, if his fellow-Frenchman can get past 2024 UTS Grand Final winner Alex de Minaur In the bottom half of the draw, the 2023 UTS Frankfurt champion Andrey “Rublo” Rublev faces “The Mountain” – American Ben Shelton In the other quarter-final, Casper Ruud “The Ice Man” meets Holger Rune, “The Viking” a rematch of their 2024 UTS Oslo encounter The winner in Nimes will automatically qualify for the 2025 UTS Grand Final Quarter-final draw:Taylor Fritz (1) vs Gaël MonfilsAlex de Minaur (4) vs Ugo HumbertAndrey Rublev (3) vs Ben SheltonCasper Ruud (2) vs Holger Rune Fans will see all eight players in action on both days of competition two semi-finals and final will be played on Saturday Tickets are available here with the very last places available for both Saturday (12,000 spectators expected) and Friday UTS TOURThe first leg of the 2025 season was held in Guadalajara ‘Imaginer le futur’ at Carré d'Art Installation view of Marija Olšauskaitė, Ponds in the show ‘Sekretas’ at Grazer Kunstverein spotlights the work of Aleksandra Kasuba and Marija Olšauskaitė as part of a nationwide celebration of Lithuanian culture Twin exhibitions at the Carré d'Art in Nîmes celebrate the work of two female Lithuanian artists as part of a season celebrating the nation’s culture across France Projects by Aleksandra Kasuba take over a whole floor exploring the life’s work of an artist who passed in 2019 leaving behind an increasingly recognised archive and legacy of a practice sited between utopian architecture immersive installation and public sculpture a series of project rooms are offered to existing and new pieces by Marija Olšauskaitė who plays with the surface and material qualities of glass silicone and paper across a suite of works that speak to one another and the architecture of the host institution Opened in 1993, the Carré d'Art was designed by English architect Norman Foster as a forward-thinking cultural centre speaking to the history of Nîmes and a perfectly preserved Roman temple across the city square Both buildings present a clarified architectural order and logical clarity that seems to be wilfully challenged by both artists especially across the wide-ranging exhibition of Kasuba building immense public sculptures and immersive environments Interested in interjecting public space with texture and pattern Kasuba created other expanded wall and paved works – her final project of the type was a street-level wall of the World Trade Centre Kasuba’s passion and nuanced reading of architecture runs through the exhibition especially present in the presentation of a 1971 environment made across an entire floor of the artist’s own Victorian brownstone Upper West Side home Using what became a creative signature – the stretching of translucent fabric into biomorphic inhabitable spaces – Kasuba created a utopian dreamlike environment that squeezed itself around domestic architecture Work such as this that exists for a temporal moment would be hard to present in an exhibition had Kasuba not richly documented her projects – here scale model and blown-up photos of the environment’s occupation one other environment can be experienced to help bring immediacy to an understanding of Kasuba’s work As the experiential highlight and most Instagrammable moment of the exhibition filling the gallery with seven connected silos cleverly lit as a rainbow gradient and with an enveloping soundscape (the original intent also featured colour-coordinated scents as a total immersive experience) The installation was originally created for a 2014 presentation of Kasuba’s work in Vilnius curated by Lubytė with Kasuba’s input escapism and design stories from around the world direct to your inbox Even prior to that celebratory exhibition of her life’s work Kasuba – along with contemporary artists and friends such as Jonas Mekas and George Maciunas – had been recognised as an important figure in Lithuanian culture but following it the artist became an ‘older sister’ figurehead for a new generation of Lithuanian artists building an acquaintanceship and developing work in homage to the elder artist Škarnulytė is now one of many artists showing work during a four-month celebration of Lithuanian culture across France comprising hundreds of events and exhibitions One of those artists is Marija Olšauskaitė whose sculptural work is profiled in a four-room curation by Carré d'Art’s director Jean-Marc Prevost There is poetic conversation with Kasuba’s practice both artists having an interest in mutability of material A series of screens and floating blue panels made of material recovered from a Lithuanian glass company that closed in 1990 – the year of the nation’s independence from the Soviet Union – look as though they are still slowly flowing invite a contemplative gaze into histories of material and people An installation of glowing panels tricks the eye; reading as more glasswork Then a room of fluidly hanging stretches of silicone speaks back not only to melting glass but also to Kasuba’s practice of expanded and forming fabric into new spatial experiences Both presentations work within the structured geometry and frank orders of Foster’s architecture and rhythms of louvres to control light all act as a foil for the material and spatial escape both artists explore not only connecting two generations of Lithuanian practitioners with a questioning of materiality and how gestures of disruption can carry subtle politics of place Aleksandra Kasuba, ‘Imaginer le futur’ at Carré d'Art, Nîmes For more on the Lithuanian season, see saisonlituanie.com educator and artist based in London and is a regular contributor to Wallpaper* Will is interested in how arts and architectures intersect and is editor of online arts and architecture writing platform recessed.space and director of the charity Hypha Studios as well as a member of the Association of International Art Critics Nîmes and Tours airports in France are set to offer new flights to key European destinations such as Nice aiming to boost the regions’ economy and tourism The flights will launch from May 2025, and will be operated by L'Odyssey in partnership with infrastructure manager Edeis.  with an introductory offer of a ticket for €69 one way prices will rise from €100 one-way including tax depending on the needs of each traveller (baggage requirements Jet Airlines is itself a French airline that was created in 2019 It is already operational in Switzerland and French Guiana.  regional airports more “at the heart” of major European connections; to strengthen the air network; and boost the economy and tourism of the regions served Read also: Many smaller French airports struggling to recover post Covid  Nîmes in particular is considered to have a central position within the ‘golden triangle’ of Nîmes-Arles-Avignon “This project represents a decisive step forward in our drive to make the region even more attractive,’ said Franck Proust, president of Nîmes Métropole, to Le Figaro.  Tours Val de Loire airport is the region's only commercial airport and will improve its route offer significantly with new services to Ajaccio and Bastia It already offers regular flights via low-cost airline Ryanair it welcomed more than 206,000 commercial passengers A goal of these new services is to strengthen Tours’ position as a “gateway to the Centre-Val de Loire” and its world-famous chateaux and heritage Read also: Best (and worst) airports, new UK route: Nine France travel updates  L'Odyssey is also aiming to make a name for itself as an innovative and environmentally responsible airline.  It uses ATR 72-600 turboprop (propeller) aircraft that carry between 68 and 78 passengers and is aiming to take a responsible approach to the environmental challenges of air transport while still keeping tickets accessible in price These aircraft are also prized for their fuel efficiency (45% less fuel consumption than a traditional jet) and can also serve airports with smaller infrastructures or short runways This could be the first step in a larger expansion plan from L’Odyssey as it is also considering new destinations from Nimes and Tours Recent power cut in Spain and Portugal is warning to holidaymakers to ensure they are prepared for worst-case scenario Fears of a ‘black week’ on the network have been widely dismissed - although regional lines will see cancellations After three consecutive wins in all competitions USAM Nimes collected their fourth triumph in group B of the EHF European League Men the collective power of the French team was greater than Presov's and helped them secure their fourth win in group B USAM Nimes (FRA) vs Tatran Presov (SVK) 25:20 (12:11) USAM Nimes collective strength proves the difference and Presov could not close the gap thereafter Four of French team's players scored four goals and the power of their playing group and the depth in their squad made the difference on Tuesday FEATURE: Latvian right back to play with Melsungen at Maschinensucher EHF Finals in Hamburg FEATURE: Thüringer HC left back becomes MVP and top scorer of EHF Finals Women after netting 29 times in Graz SUMMARY: Thüringer HC are crowned in Graz as the new EHF European League Women champions following an intense final against Ikast Håndbold FLASH QUOTES: Comments from players and coaches after the EHF Finals Women 2025 final and third place match FINAL REVIEW: THC come from behind to beat Ikast 34:32 at the EHF Finals in Graz THIRD-PLACE MATCH REVIEW: The French side beat their opponents from Germany at the EHF Finals Women FINAL PREVIEW: Ikast Håndbold meet Thüringer HC in final; Blomberg and Dijon play for third place SUMMARY: Ikast Håndbold and Thüringer HC celebrated semi-final wins in Graz as they get ready for the final on Sunday SEMI-FINAL REVIEW: The German side beat Dijon 35:29 in the second semi-final of the EHF Finals Women FLASH QUOTES: Comments from players and coaches after the EHF Finals Women 2025 semi-finals “The Ice Man” defeated Tomas “The Air Machete” Machac Website#c7b3ab2a72888d20a159a922{display:none} But there are tickets still available for the quarter-finals on Friday at UTS Nimes 12,500 fans are expected on Saturday in the Arènes de Nîmes for the Bastide Médical UTS Nîmes (4-5 April). There are no more tickets available for this day but tickets are still selling for Friday’s quarter-finals. In Guadalajara, 25,000 spectators attended the event last February, a record for UTS. Czech Tomas Machac “The Air Machete” won the competition, beating Belgian David Goffin “The Wall” in the final The quarter-final line-up for Nîmes has already been revealed in a format that will be identical to that of UTS New York last August Website#fe5dc076f8eafe985ba28cd5{display:none} Seven-time Champions League Men winners Borussia Düsseldorf made a significant stride toward the Final Four with a stunning victory over Alliance Nîmes/Montpellier In a matchup featuring the formidable Félix and Alexis LEBRUN last year’s runners-up delivered an upset by sweeping the French team in straight games in the quarterfinal’s opening leg in France Anton KÄLLBERG set the tone by overcoming Félix LEBRUN in a thrilling five-game match while Dang QIU defeated Alexis LEBRUN in four games making his final competitive appearance abroad sealed the victory with a narrow win against Esteban DORR Montpellier has a very strong team with the LEBRUN brothers and DORR,” said Dang QIU “Both Anton and Timo’s matches were very important and we know that if we had been forced to play a fourth match The duel could have easily finished 3-2 for the French team.” The return leg is scheduled for February 16th with the winner of the two-leg encounter advancing to the Final Four in Saarbrücken Polish KS DARTOM BOGORIA Grodzisk Mazowiecki recorded fast straight matches victory over last year’s Final 4 semi finalists Austria’s SolexConsult TTC Wiener Neustadt Ivor BAN was streched to full distance against Milosz REDZIMSKI and Amirezza ABBASI MONJEZI also forced Panagiotis GIONIS to go all five games Marek BADOWSKI sealed the match with win over Frane KOJIC “It is very good that we recorded a 3-0 victory against a very strong team in an away match We played in a small venue with a heated atmosphere and gave our best we are aware that the second leg will not be easy We won two matches 3-2 after being down 1-2 as we need only two points to reach the Final Four SolexConsult TTC Wiener Neustadt – KS DARTOM BOGORIA Grodzisk Mazowiecki 0-3 Alliance Nîmes/Montpellier – Borussia Düsseldorf 0-3 The European Table Tennis Union (ETTU) is the governing body of the sport of table tennis in Europe and is the only authority recognized for this purpose by the International Table Tennis Federation The ETTU deals with all matters relating to table tennis at a European level including the development and promotion of the sport in the territories controlled by its 58 member associations and the organization of continental table tennis competitions France’s first eco-sustainable railway stationBuilt with carefully chosen materials Nîmes Pont-du-Gard station’s eco-design preserves local biodiversity and uses renewable energy Nîmes Pont-du-Gard station was certified as an Occitanie Sustainable Building 8,000m2 of solar panels provide shade for the station’s car park. And AREP and SNCF Gares & Connexions are now planning 15 new eco-designed stations. Guided tour of Nîmes Pont-du-Gard, the first eco-sustainable station Backed by its host region, the Occitanie Sustainable Building Plan aims to promote a social model that’s more eco-friendly and uses natural resources more efficiently. How? By motivating players in construction, real estate and development to cut their greenhouse gas emissions and energy consumption. This site is in partial compliance 98,53% (with RGAA 4.1 standards) The festival has unveiled the start of its 2025 line-up get ready to feast your eyes and ears on the opera stage Roberto Alagna & Aleksandra Kurzak will take over the sublime Arènes de Nîmes for what promises to be a memorable evening Another name confirmed for this 2025 edition of the Nîmes Festival The legendary German hard rock band has announced that it will be coming to the South of France on Thursday 2025 to celebrate 60 years in the business is scheduled to perform at the Nîmes arena on Wednesday July 23 The evening will also feature a live performance by Ibrahim Maalouf & The Trumpets of Michel-Ange Gims is also due to perform at the Arènes de Nîmes on Tuesday A chance to rediscover some of his many hits live including"Bella","Sapés comme jamais","La Même","Spider" and"Sois pas timide" The famous American nu metal band will be bringing their powerful songs to the Arènes de Nîmes on Tuesday As for multi award-winning artist Zaho de Sagazan she'll be putting on a show on Sunday July 13 Stay tuned for the rest of the 2025 program with a host of national and international stars coming to the Nîmes arena Stay tuned for the rest of the 2025 Festival de Nîmes program Refer your establishment, click herePromote your event, click here Casper “The Ice Man” Ruud is into the final of Bastide Médical UTS Nîmes 2025 – defeating two-time UTS champion Andrey “Rublo” Rublev in sudden death He will face Tomas “The Air Machete” Machac for the Zeus trophy later on Saturday some great rallies,” said Ruud afterwards who was quick to urge the crowd to applaud his opponent I’m just happy to be through!” Ruud had not yet dropped a quarter in the tournament this week and his excellent serving against Rublo steered him to a 2-0 lead and looking as if he was on the brink of his first-ever UTS final Then Rublev made a sensational start to the third quarter just reminding The Ice Man of his ability in the format as he raced to a 5-0 lead But Ruud played his third bonus card of the match in style winning the point to close the gap to one point with two minutes remaining And the quarter ended in controversy as Rublev was not ready to receive Ruud’s serve within the mandatory five seconds – and the Ice Man got the point while Rublo’s back was turned (Ruud described it as “a bit of a dirty play” between quarters.) There was one point in it – 14-13 in Rublo’s favour – as the clock ticked down to zero on Rublev’s serve And he kept himself in the match with a brilliant backhand “I trust my player!” said a relaxed-looking Marat Safin Rublev repaid that trust in spades as he seized the momentum to wrap up the fourth quarter and force a sudden-death decider which was full of drama as each man exchanged and saved match points Website#cea5f3b47fd03ec9e1b68efc{display:none} The team with the most impressive lineup in this season’s European club competition made a commanding statement in the Round of 16 Alliance Nîmes/Montpellier showed their full strength in front of an electrified home crowd at the Palais des Sports Pierre de Coubertin in Montpellier This match marked the Champions League debut for Europe’s No Their stellar performances propelled the French team to a dominant win over Austria’s SPG Felbermayr Wels in straight matches Felix LEBRUN faced a brief challenge in the opening game against Maciej KOLODZIEJCZYK but quickly turned the tide dictating the pace from the second game onwards in a one-sided display Alexis LEBRUN entered the arena fully prepared and dispatched Andreas LEVENKO in straight games with clinical precision the only player from the team who also participated in Stage 1 last month in Suchedniow completed the triumph with a composed 3-1 victory over Felix WETZEL coupled with the outstanding performances of its players solidifies Alliance Nîmes/Montpellier as a top contender in this season’s Champions League Men Alliance Nîmes/Montpellier – SPG Felbermayr Wels 3-0 featuring two of the most prominent names in European table tennis successfully concluded the Round of 16 in the Champions League Men The French team triumphed over Austria’s SPG Felbermayr Wels in both legs showing their dominance and securing their place in the quarterfinals Alliance Nîmes/Montpellier sealed victory in four matches the Olympic bronze medalist in singles from Paris 2024 demonstrated his exceptional skill by defeating both Andreas LEVENKO and Maciej KOLODZIEJCZYK Esteban DORR also contributed significantly by defeating LEVENKO in the opening duel of the match with Felix WETZEL overcoming Alexis LEBRUN The LEBRUN brothers continue to impress on the international stage Felix and Alexis are not only Olympic medalists winning bronze in the team event in Paris 2024 as a members of the team France but also runners-up in the team event at the World Championships Felix added to his accolades by claiming the singles title at the European Games while Alexis struck gold at the European Championships in Linz in the singles category The duo further solidified their dominance in doubles capturing gold together at the same European Championships Their success has been instrumental in Alliance Nîmes/Montpellier’s progress in the Champions League all eyes will be on the LEBRUN brothers on their journey to their first Final 4 “I am very happy to be playing in the Champions League this year with my team and it brings me great joy that we have reached the quarterfinals and I am really looking forward to that duel,” said Felix LEBRUN Alliance Nîmes/Montpellier coach Vincent AVRIL expressed his satisfaction with the team’s overall performance from their success in Stage 1 matches to the impressive conclusion of the Round of 16 challenge We are going to take some rest and prepare to be ready for Düsseldorf,” said coach AVRIL SPG Felbermayr Wels – Alliance Nîmes/Montpellier 1-3 Alliance Nîmes/Montpellier – SPG Felbermayr Wels 3-0 La page Bastide Médical UTS Nîmes est également disponible en français “The great arena and the proximity to the players as well as the overall atmosphere were truly superb!” “Tennis up close without long breaks “The players spent a lot of time with fans for autographs and similar activities Casper “The Ice Man” Ruud finally won his first UTS title in his sixth appearance in the format – much to the delight of a record crowd of 12,500 at Bastide Médical UTS Nîmes in the Arena de Nimes He defeated Tomas “Air Machete” Machac to end the Czech’s unbeaten UTS record Ruud made a quick start to the first quarter with exceptional ball-striking throughout that left The Ice Man searching for solutions with even the noisy Nimes crowd hushing as they watched the drama unfold – and though Machac confidently said after the third quarter he was aiming to force sudden death Website#g7d78120722e76c8e485ffc6{display:none} Eight of the world’s top players, including Andrey “Rublo” Rublev and Casper “The Ice Man” Ruud will play the $1 million “Bastide Medical UTS Nîmes” in April 2025 heralding the start of the European clay-court season It will be the first UTS event in France since 2021 and the first time the country has staged a UTS event open to the public Gael “La Monf” Monfils and Ugo “The Commander” Humbert are also confirmed starters for the event which will be held at les Arenes de Nimes on April 4 and 5 Four more players will be named in due course having staged several sporting events in the past including France’s Davis Cup quarter-final win over Australia in 1991 The two-day event will be played in a knockout format with the quarter-finals on April 4 and the semi-finals and final on April 5 The winner of Bastide Médical UTS Nîmes will be guaranteed a place in the season-ending UTS Grand Final in London Tickets for Bastide Médical UTS Nimes will go on sale on Friday 11 October at noon French time (11am BST) on this link : https://adamconcerts.trium.fr/fr/t/UTS/event/55912 18 Apr 2025 17:30:00 GMT?.css-1txiau5-AnswerContainer{color:var(--GlobalColorScheme-Text-secondaryText2);}Le Mans won 4–0 over Nimes on Fri The current head to head record for the teams are Le Mans 1 win(s) Have scored 4 goals in their last 5 matches 18 Apr 2025 17:30:00 GMT?Le Mans won 4–0 over Nimes on Fri 18 Apr 2025 17:30:00 GMT.InsightsHave scored 6 goals in their last 5 matches Le Mans is playing home against Nimes on Fri Taylor Fritz and Holger Rune will be back on UTS Tour on 2025 after they signed up for the Bastide Médical UTS Nîmes in April Fritz – The Hotshot – is coming off a career-best year which saw him reach his first Grand Slam final finish runner-up on his debut at the ATP Finals and end the year ranked a career-high No 4 Rune – The Viking – was runner-up in the UTS Grand Final in 2023 and has been a regular fixture in the innovative fast-paced competition since it began in 2020 Fritz and Rune join Gael “La Monf” Monfils, Andrey “Rublo” Rublev, Casper “The Iceman” Ruud and Ugo “The Commander” Humbert in the field for Bastide Médical UTS Nîmes which will be played on clay at the iconic Arènes de Nîmes on April 4 and 5 The final two players will be named before the end of the year The 8 players will compete for a total prize money of 1,000,000 USD Due to popular demand, 500 new tickets for each day can be bought now on UTS.live. 14 Mar 2025 18:30:00 GMT?.css-1txiau5-AnswerContainer{color:var(--GlobalColorScheme-Text-secondaryText2);}Nimes vs Dijon on Fri The current head to head record for the teams are Nimes 8 win(s) 14 Mar 2025 18:30:00 GMT?Nimes vs Dijon on Fri 14 Mar 2025 18:30:00 GMT ended in a 0–0 tie.InsightsHave scored 6 goals in their last 5 matches Nimes is playing home against Dijon on Fri The Air Machete reaches his second consecutive UTS final Tomas Machac’s incredible unbeaten run in the UTS format continues – he is into the final of Bastide Médical UTS Nîmes having beaten Alex “The Demon” de Minaur in sudden death It was an enthralling and extremely close contest – with The Demon having match point in the shoot-out and The Air Machete ultimately taking it to maintain his flawless record in UTS having won in his debut in Guadalajara earlier this year honestly,” Machac said when asked what the win came down to “So it was very close match from the beginning so I just try to enjoy to to play here first time on clay I just didn’t play the important points well today The Australian had taken the first quarter as he looked to move into the final and battle for a record third UTS title but was frustrated to drop the second quarter on a deciding point He channelled that at the start of the third and stretched his advantage despite flashes of brilliance from Machac “I’m very pleased – that’s what it’s all about not letting points before affect you for the future,” De Minaur said before the final quarter But Machac levelled things up to force the sudden-death decider – and it was he who held his nerve to secure his place in the final later on Saturday where he will play either Casper “The Ice Man” Ruud or Andrey “Rublo” Rublev Website#dc17e5f2b548d5b6051a4f42{display:none} Taylor Fritz has officially withdrawn from the Ultimate Tennis Showdown in Nîmes The American was set to compete in the exhibition event starting Friday opting to skip other tournaments this week an abdominal injury has forced him to extend his rest period before the Monte-Carlo Masters reaching the semifinals after defeating players like Denis Shapovalov and Matteo Berrettini he fell to Jakub Mensik in a three-set thriller It marked the sixth Masters 1000 semifinal of his career The clay swing has begun with an unusual scenario on the men’s side: despite three ATP 250 events—Houston and Bucharest—only two top-30 players (Frances Tiafoe and Tommy Paul) are competing this week several high-profile players will still be in action The recently announced UTS Nîmes lineup originally included four top-10 players and seven within the top-20 The exhibition event—created by Patrick Mouratoglou currently coaching Naomi Osaka—will feature some of the ATP Tour’s biggest names this weekend along with French stars Gaël Monfils and Ugo Humbert Tomáš Macháč has been added as a last-minute replacement The tournament will take place on the clay courts of the Arènes de Nîmes in France from April 4-5 serving as a key warm-up for players ahead of the Monte-Carlo Masters Fritz withdrew due to injury. Let’s hope he recovers in time for Monte-Carlo https://t.co/kVau9dl8EW Una publicación compartida por UTS Tour (@u.t.s_tour) This article first appeared on TennisUpToDate.com and was syndicated with permission customized to your favorite sports and teams