Social Events

1. Sunday, June 7th, 2015: on the site of La Bastille (Grenoble):

How to go to La Bastille: you can take the cablecar, Quai Stéphane Jay, 15 minutes walk from Minatec. “Les bulles” (nickname of the cablecar) will take you to the top of the hill, 20 meters from the “restaurant du téléférique”. Note that, before 5:30PM, cablecar tickets can be withdrawn at the conference registration desk.

6:00 PM - 7:30 PM: outdoor activity at Acrobastille close to the “restaurant du téléférique”. Discover the Fort with a zip-line overflying the fortifications, and overcome balance games traps: certainly the best introduction to Grenoble ! Please note that sportswear and trainers are recommended and that, if you’re afraid of heights, you might jump directly to the welcome cocktail !

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM: welcome cocktail at the “restaurant du téléférique”. From the terrace, enjoy the view over the whole city and don’t forget to hydrate yourself ! Note that the cable car will close at 9:00 PM.

2. Monday, June 8th, 2015 (evening): Museum visit and welcome reception (Grenoble).

Sponsored by the town council “Mairie de Grenoble”.

With its collections of ancient, modern and contemporary art, the Musée de Grenoble offers you a chance to traverse the history of western painting from the 13th to the 20th centuries. Included are major masterpieces of classical Flemish, Dutch, Italian and Spanish painting; one of 20th century Europe’s richest collections.

All NEWCAS 2015 attendees will have the opportunity to discover an exceptional temporary exhibit, entitled "From Picasso to Warhol", which exposes museum last acquisitions of the decade. The exhibition presents a collection, wealthy and varied, of 150 works of different types as paintings, sculptures, and photographs. Mainly of the 20th century but also other previous works. The two focal points of the exhibition are obviously "Verre" (1914) - a rare cubist collage - by Picasso and "Jackie" by Warhol.

In addtion, there are many other interesting works of art in the gallery that guides will present you.

6:45 PM - 7:30 PM: Guided tour of the gallery.

7:30 PM - 8:30 PM: Welcome speech by Mr le Maire de Grenoble and buffet.

3. Tuesday, June 9th, 2015 (evening): Banquet dinner at Château de Sassenage.