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An Unusual Event That Led to a Cultural Bridge

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an audience evenly split between France and Spain

A bicultural audience passionate about art, lifestyle, and travel—exactly the kind of audience that a company or a private or public organization is looking to reach.

October 2025: 20 artists, 2 cities, a blend of perspectives

On October 25 and 26, 2025, we organized the unique cultural event “RENCONTRES DELACROIX”: 10 painters from Paris and 10 painters from Cádiz explored the city of Cádiz, following in the footsteps of Eugène Delacroix. This artistic journey aimed to build a cultural bridge between Paris, the Andalusian city, and Tangier. Between urban sketching sessions on the rooftop terrace of Las Guiritanas and moments of culinary enjoyment, the artists produced 50 vibrant works inspired by these encounters.

An artist participating in the Rencontres Delacroix paints the rooftops of Cádiz, with the cathedral in the background
The 20 artists participating in the Rencontres Delacroix gathered on a rooftop terrace in Cádiz
Urban Sketching Session on the Rooftops of Cádiz, Rencontres Delacroix
The 20 French and Cádiz-based artists pose in front of the El Tío de la Tiza tavern, all smiles
Artists from the Rencontres Delacroix tour Cádiz, following in Delacroix’s footsteps
An Artist's Easel Facing the Rooftops of Cádiz, Delacroix Encounters
Work from the Rencontres Delacroix: White Rooftops of Cádiz, a painting by Cecilio Chaves, a painter from Cádiz
Work from the Rencontres Delacroix: a portrait of Eugène Delacroix blending into the rooftops of Cádiz, by Parisian painter Franck Paglieri

Paris said yes before anyone else

It all began with a meeting in Cádiz in September 2024 between Karine and Anne Hidalgo, then mayor of Paris. The City of Paris supported the project, followed by the City of Cádiz. Then the Eugène-Delacroix National Museum got involved.The Association of Belleville Artists’ Studios brought together the Parisian artists. Andthe French Institute in Seville made it possible for the entire delegation to immerse themselves in Cádiz.

We handled the logistics with Cécilio Chaves, an official painter from Cádiz, in partnership with the boutique hotel Villa des Andas, the restaurant El Tío de la Tiza, and the tea room and pastry shop Le Poème: accommodations, transfers, lunch, dinner, and breakfast on our rooftop terrace. Everything was designed so that the artists could simply observe, feel, paint, and share.

In Paris, the artists discovered the spirit of the Spanish islands at the La Finca Spa Hotel, and the Eiffel Tower was lit up to celebrate—with champagne—their reunion with the Parisian artists during a cruise on the Seine.

City of Paris logo
Cadiz City Hall logo
Logo of the French Institute in Seville
Eugène-Delacroix National Museum logo
Ateliers d'Artistes de Belleville logo

The works have traveled

Artists from Paris, Cádiz, and Guiri strike a pose on the evening of the opening at the Paris exhibition at the Galerie des Ateliers d'Artistes in Belleville

05 → Feb. 15, 2026

Paris - Belleville Artists' Studio Gallery

At the opening, there were more than 100 guests and over 300 visitors. The next day, the Delacroix Museum opened its doors for a private tour for the large delegation from Cádiz (25 people) and the 10 Parisian artists.

A large crowd views the works on display for the Rencontres Delacroix at the Castillo de Santa Catalina in Cádiz

09 → May 24, 2026

Cádiz - Castillo de Santa Catalina, near La Caleta

Originally scheduled to run through April 24, the exhibition was extended through May 24 due to the enthusiastic response it received. The Castillo de Santa Catalina hosted 50 works of art. The cultural center welcomed more than 100 visitors per day.

YEAR 2027

TANGIER

Cádiz's sister city is the natural next step following the Delacroix Encounters that we are currently organizing.

A CERTAINTY

Cádiz can be much more than just a stop on a tourist route. It is the epicenter of the Paris–Cádiz–Tangier route that we have envisioned.

A commitment that is close to our hearts

Logo of the Cadiz social and educational association, "Greendale para todos"
A portion of the proceeds from the Rencontres Delacroix is donated to Greendale para todos, a Cádiz-based nonprofit led by Esperanza Gutiérrez. The organization offers community workshops, educational podcasts, initiatives for women in the LGBTQIA+ community , and programs to support the integration of migrants. This is our way of giving back to Cádiz what it has given us.

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