In the Crosshairs: Luma Arles Cultural Center

There is nothing quite like the Arles cultural center, an offshoot of the Zurich-based foundation created by philanthropist Maja Hoffmann. Its emblem is the tower designed by Frank Gehry, which acts as both an exhibition venue and a space for artistic and scientific work.

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by Sophie Bernard

Wherever you are, it is difficult not to be aware of it. “It’s not the Gehry tower or the Luma tower: it’s just the tower”, says Maja Hoffmann. Reminding us that Arles is the municipality covering the largest area in France, all the way to the shoreline, she continues: “My profound desire was to see the sea, and affirm the connection between this territory and the Mediterranean.” Read more

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