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Villa Hegra: A Home for Franco-Saudi Creativity
Meet & Greet
Lafayette Anticipations9 rue du Platre 75004 PARIS Like the Villa Medici, the Villa Albertine, and the Villa Kujoyama, Villa Hegra joins the network of French residencies abroad. Upon its founding, Gaël Charbeau and Basmah Felemban (artistic directors) decided to invite a designer-in-residence to design the Villa’s furniture, all of which is 100% produced in Saudi Arabia. Paul Emilieu Marchesseau spent over a year in residence and now speaks with us about his project within this emerging institution.
On the occasion of this event, Gaël Charbau, artistic director of Villa Hegra; Feriel Fodil, its executive director; and designer Paul Emilieu Marchesseau discuss the origins of this new institution, the ambitions of its programming, and the role design plays within it.
Talk moderated by Arnaud Morand.