AIX-EN-PROVENCE CONFERENCE

Once again, IJAS proudly hosts an end of the academic year program in the midst of pristine nature and ancient history, in a conference that is both relaxing and intellectually stimulating. From the surrounding aromatic purple fields of lavender, to the ancient town of Nimes steeped in Roman vestiges, our conference sets out on a four day journey of academic tours and conference presentations launched from Aix-en-Provence, the former capital of Provence and the birthplace of Paul Cezanne ("We live in a rainbow of chaos").
Life goes on beyond IJAS as well, and delegates will find a whole slew of events and activities in the region. Some may want to take a 22-minute car ride from Aix-en-Provence to Marseilles, the crossroads of the Provenחal tradition and the exotic influences from the Middle East and its souk-like markets. Others may want to invest their free time in culinary delights, savoring the bouillabaisse and other authentic local dishes, and sipping the region`s finest wines along cobbled streets and perched villages.
The Provence is the cradle of art. Monet, Renoir, Dufy, Bonnard, Signac, and van Gogh borrowed the Provenחal landscape and inspiration for their work. Matisse and Picasso spent a good part of their life in Provence, an open-air Musיe des Beaux Arts.