History of the place
The association Les Têtes de l’Art has been permanently located at Comptoir de la Victorine since 2000, situated between the districts of Belle de Mai and Saint-Mauront in the 3rd arrondissement of Marseille.
This former matchstick factory, turned into a spice counter and now an industrial wasteland, is shared with other social, artistic, and cultural structures.
Old building
2008
Since then, Les Têtes de l’Art and the historic residents of Le Comptoir, attached to its identity and convinced of its importance for the territory and its inhabitants, are daily committed to its preservation and restoration.
2013
The association “Le Grand Comptoir” was founded to address issues related to the maintenance and rehabilitation of the building.
The co-presidency of this association is ensured by Les Têtes de l’Art and L’Art de Vivre (a theater and sound creation company), joined in 2021 by Appel d’Aire (a metal and wood workshop school for disengaged youth).
Le Comptoir during Rara Woulib’s residency
2022
Comptoir de la Victorine has been included in the urban renewal plan concluded between the City of Marseille and ANRU (National Agency for Urban Renewal), opening the door to a unique perspective of rehabilitation.
Today, the spaces are conceived as an open area for residents and structures for occasional needs or specific projects, all within the framework of popular education, participatory creation, and inclusion.
2022
Comptoir de la Victorine has been included in the urban renewal plan concluded between the City of Marseille and ANRU (National Agency for Urban Renewal), opening the door to a unique perspective of rehabilitation.
Le Comptoir during Rara Woulib’s residency
© Pierre Gondard-2022
Today, the spaces are conceived as an open area for residents and structures for occasional needs or specific projects, all within the framework of popular education, participatory creation, and inclusion.
News
Launch of the Talk2me project
On Thursday 21 March, the talk2me project kick-off meeting was held with all the partners. Talk2me aims to explore how creative language practices can make a positive contribution to the integration of young migrants. It also explores how multicultural projects can...
Discover the collective workshops program
Les inscriptions sont ouvertes pour les ateliers collectifs du premier trimestre 2024 ! Toutes les informations et les inscriptions sont disponibles sur cette page.
Closing conference of the Edu-City project in Berlin
For the past two years, Les Têtes de l'Art has been working with four European partners* on the Edu-City project, which explores the potential of neighbourhoods as spaces for social engagement. Project partners and professionals from the sector will be taking part in...
The 3rd arrondissement opens its stage!
On December 7, 2023, the Comptoir de la Victorine was the scene of a festive event, the fruit of collaboration with the residents of Saint-Mauront and Belle de Mai, supported by Soliha Provence, Cuisine du 101 and Bouillon de Noailles.The Têtes de l'Art artists Alice...
A look back at the ENGAGE project workshop in Florence
This workshop took place from 29 November to 3 December 2023 and was hosted by the Centro di Creazione e Cultura in Florence at the PARC_Performing Arts Research Centre. After this first stage in Florence, aimed at enriching the repertoire of participatory art...
