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Sixteen: a number, a team, a history and a project.

Old cold room and sewing room, the number sixteen of the street Fontange arises today as the new Marseille crucible of contemporary art, located in the heart of the very artistic neighborhood of Notre-Dame-du-Mont. Originally the project seven people seven strong personalities and many particular sensitivities with respect to common desire to register their works and their town in a modern and futuristic dynamic. Coupled in Sixteen, an art gallery and a cornershop offer to amateurs and professionals accurate and objective overview of the field of possibilities of modern graphic design.

With 80 m2 of space for creation of which 45 m2 dedicated to the Gallery and long showcase of 6 meter opening to the street, Sixteen has adopted the best assets to receive French and foreign artists in residence and exhibitions resolutely shifted the tone.

Just like its creators, thus claiming Sixteen young but mature, ambitious but realistic, and advocates support for emerging artistic initiatives as well as the presentation of recognized artists. Breadcrumb project, the fierce desire to surprise by being on the edge of a perpetual boil moving. Without blinders but not wireless driver, the programming will Sixteen eclectic and lively, with themes and varied forms of expression such as wall drawing, the paper design, painting, graphics, video or installations combining all ...

Obvious point of encounter between collectors, curious, knowledgeable and amateur artists, Sixteen plans to open as many doors of a certain idea of ​​art rarely highlighted in the region and too little at the national level. His cornershop offer more original works (and in limited series) What artists will create art books and toys, among other things.

Innovative but respectful, Sixteen is also part of a sustainable and ecological approach in the choice of media, materials and media used for communication.