FRAC SUD — CITÉ DE L'ART CONTEMPORAIN
Event venue

FRAC SUD — CITÉ DE L'ART CONTEMPORAIN

Description Designed by Japanese architect Kengo Kuma, Frac Sud – Cité de l'art contemporain is a landmark of the Joliette district. It stages exhibitions of national and international scope and holds a collection of more than 1,500 works by close to 700 artists. A place of exchange and sharing, Frac Sud opens its indoor and outdoor spaces for private hire: tailor-made exhibition tours by day or evening, space rental, or both, for unique experiences in the heart of Marseille. Spaces • 1,000 sqm of exhibition space across 3 floors • Explorations floor (-1) — 425 sqm: 300 guests standing, 250 seated conference • Perspectives floor (1st) — 354 sqm: 250 guests standing, 200 seated conference • Expérimentations floor (4th) — 78 sqm: 70 guests standing, 50 seated conference • Multimedia room (1st) — 97 sqm with full technical control room: 90 standing, 70 conference • Courtyard terrace (1st) — 343 sqm: 200 standing, 150 conference • Urban terrace (2nd) — 108 sqm overlooking Joliette: 50 standing • Research and documentation centre (2nd) — 290 sqm and over 4,000 references: 150 standing, 100 conference • Studio (4th) — 78 sqm: 60 standing, 40 conference • 2 meeting rooms Max capacity: 300 guests for a cocktail Private tours • Tailor-made exhibition tours, day or evening, from 20 min to 1h30 • Guided by the Frac Sud mediation team or self-guided • Themes: introduction to Frac Sud and temporary exhibitions, architectural tour, custom themed tour Venue highlights • Signature Kengo Kuma architecture with enamelled glass facade • Open-air terraces for cocktails, tastings, DJ sets and performances • Sound and video control room, projector, 10 x 5 m screen, PA and wireless mics • Furniture (tables, benches, chairs, sofas), cloakroom and safety officer on request • Goods lift serving five levels (max load 6,200 kg) • Catering option with the Frac Sud restaurant Address 20 boulevard de Dunkerque, 13002 Marseille Access • Metro 2 — Joliette station • Tram T2 / T3 — Joliette stop • Les Docks car park 100 m away (no parking inside the building) Contact: privatisation@fracsud.org — +33 (0)4 91 91 27 55 Information: https://fracsud.org/Privatisation-des-espaces
The enamelled glass facade of Frac Sud, designed by Kengo Kuma
The courtyard terrace at Frac Sud
A conference on the multimedia floor at Frac Sud