Over the next two months, admirers of the collections on display at the Nouveau Musée National de Monaco’s Villa Paloma will be able to indulge their passions for contemporary art at a series of special evening events that will blend the artistic with the culinary. 

‘Late Night at Villa Paloma’, the new soirée concept that began at the museum on 1st August, is a mixing of art and architecture, and food and wine. It is free to attend, and will offer visitors the chance to learn more about the Nouveau Musée National de Monaco’s (NMNM) exhibits while enjoying an array of drinks and gourmet treats available to purchase from Camion Valentin.  

Monaco Life joined the guests of the inaugural event, which was held between 6pm and 9.30pm at the Regulus Pavilion and featured a delicious selection of antipasti, ravioli and panna cotta for dessert. Camion Valentin’s signature Spritz Valentin was much appreciated by the evening’s guests, as were the organic wines and refreshing cocktails served throughout the event.

The semi-circular Regulus Pavilion, composed entirely of solid bricks, was created by artist and architect Guillaume Aubry, who led a school residency initiated by the NMNM in 2021. Regulus was inaugurated on 3rd July during Monaco Art Week, and has been designed to be part café, cocktail bar and social space. A solar oven at the centre captures the sun’s rays and provides the power to heat and prepare a range of dishes.  

Between 7pm and 9pm, guests were invited in to view the ‘Miquel Barceló, Oceanographer’ exhibit, which presents around 60 works by the Spanish artist, who is known for depicting marine life and seascapes. 

See more: ‘Miquel Barceló, Oceanographer’: Villa Paloma’s deep dive into oceanic art

Barceló’s body of work spans various mediums, including paintings, ceramics, embroidery and works on paper, and explores themes from the ocean floor to human interactions with the sea. Barceló’s exhibition will run until 13th October 2024.  

Villa Paloma will be hosting additional nocturnal events on 22nd August and 5th September. For more information, click here.

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