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As part of its efforts to create a museum in the heart of Biot celebrating the abundant work of Jacky Coville, the association Les Amis de Jacky Coville is organizing a festive event at a new venue in Biot, the Auberge de Tao, on June 18, 2025. This unique event will bring together collectors, art lovers, patrons and artists in an enchanting setting, in support of our mission to preserve and promote the heritage of Jacky Coville and fine ceramics.

 

We invite you to become a partner of this exceptional event and associate your name with a leading artistic and cultural cause.

 

 

 

WHY BECOME A SUPPORTER?

 

  • A prestigious setting and exclusive exposure to an influential audience in the field of art and culture.
  • An opportunity to network with artists, collectors, entrepreneurs and decision-makers.
  • An opportunity to showcase your cultural commitment with a presence on our communication media (invitations, website, social networks, thank-you speeches).
  • A tax advantage: as a donor, you benefit from a 60% tax reduction on part of your donation (if a company). 66% for individuals.

HOW TO DONATE

 

Reserve one or more meals: here

Reserve a table here

Jacky Coville sculpteur - A film by Mahy Prod

In July 2024, as part of a skills sponsorship program, Mahy Prod, a company we would like to thank, produced a short film about Jacky Coville.

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  • The town of Biot is planning to acquire the plot of land next to Jacky Coville's in order to enlarge the garden of the future museum according to the plans imagined by Atelier Pomérium, and to create a museum entrance close to the main street.
  • We are planning to take on a young person for a Civic Service within the association.
  • Steps are being taken to obtain Public Utility status (bearing in mind that the association is already recognized as being of General Interest).
  • Following the enthusiastic response to the small workshops organized in collaboration with Rotary Biot Templiers, Les Amis de Jacky Coville plan to organize longer children's workshops (enameling) during the spring vacations, still led by Emmanuelle Esmiol, and possibly adult workshops...
  • The book "Jacky Coville, l'héritage de la terre" is scheduled for release in March, to mark Jacky Coville's birthday. An event will be organized for the occasion, and pre-sales will be announced in a future newsletter.
  • Tidying up of the kiln-side workshop planned for spring, volunteers can sign up here.
  • Start of the search for sponsors to finance the Jacky Coville Museum (to receive the file click here).

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 "Jacky Coville : l'héritage de la terre"

 

This event will took place over 2 days

 

                 ➡ Friday, July 1, 2022 at 6:30 p.m.: the inauguration*

  • In front of the sculpture The Masked Sea Serpent, located in front of the contemporary Monod esplanade, at the entrance of the village, 06410 Biot
  • Presentation of the exhibition by Jacky Coville, Valérie Bénassy-Gaidoz, president of the association Les Amis de Jacky Coville, and Jean-Pierre Dermit, mayor of Biot
  • The inauguration of the exhibition, which last until September 30, 2022, was followed by a cocktail, in music with Swing & Co, a tasty mix of Hot Swing Jazz and Gypsy Jazz, juggling show with Juggling Oliver

                 ➡ Saturday July 2, 2022 from 10 a.m.: visits

 

                  

      This event will be an opportunity to simultaneously and exclusively discover more than

 

       25 pieces by Jacky Coville until the end of the summer:

  • 6 monumental sculptures in the streets and squares of the historic center of Biot
  • His works produced between 2000 and 2015 at the Sonia Delaunay media library  4, Chemin Neuf in Biot during opening hours (https://www.ma-mediatheque.net/ )
  • 10 old pieces exhibited at the Biotois History and Ceramics Museum 9, rue Saint-Sébastien in Biot during opening hours (https://musee-de-biot.fr/)
  • The personal collection of the Brothier family, owner of the hotel-restaurant Les Arcades (viewed exceptionally and by appointment HERE)
  • An etching and a sculpture at the La Créative boutique, place de l’Eglise in Biot (La Créative)
  • The personal workshop and the magical garden dotted with the creations of Jacky Coville still in Biot
  • And of course the opportunity to meet a ceramist of international renown. (Visit by reservation HERE)

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➡ Dress code: in tribute to Jacky Coville, dress in the artist's emblematic colors!

 

Play the game in red, blue, green, pink, yellow, or black and white, plain ⬅

 

*This official opening was followed by a dinner aperitif in the garden of Jacky Coville (20:30h) which was strictly reserved for members who are up to date with their contributions and who had confirmed their participation 

 

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