Carrieres de Lumieres

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We made the 45 mile journey from Aix to Les Baux where Carrieres de Lumieres is located. We went early so we would be there when it opened which turned out to be a good move because parking there is an issue and the place gets more crowded inside as the day progresses. It’s in an old quarry just outside the village and the venue is most unusual and interesting. And cold.

We saw our first art & music immersive show in Paris last year right after it opened. The Les Baux location in Provence has been open since 2013. It was interesting to compare the 2 venues. The Les Baux location is larger than the one in Paris, more nooks and crannies. On the other hand, it feels like there is more projection on the floor and ceiling in the Paris location. But they both have incomparable video and music. The show that just opened here is Van Gogh, Starry Night, accompanied by a shorter presentation called Dreamed Japan. My camera has been giving me fits and Chuck took mostly videos which I can’t use, so our photos do even less justice than they normally would when trying to capture something that is so impressive because of its movement into a still format.

This is the very modest entrance. Very discrete.

There’s another opening a little down the street but it’s not actually an exit because there’s a wall between here and the street. It just gives patrons access from the projection area to the restrooms, café, and a small movie theater. But it’s a very impressive area.

There’s a 2-minute break between each of the shows and this is how it looks when there’s no projection going on. Both shows together last 40 minutes and you can stay as long as you like.

Van Gogh, Starry Night

Dreamed Japan


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