His Serene Highness Prince Albert II officially opened Monaco’s latest cultural offering, Demain l’Océan?, at the Salle d’exposition du Quai Antoine-Ier on Tuesday, July 8, marking the start of a striking exhibition that explores the ocean’s future through the lens of contemporary art. Joined by Acting Minister of State Isabelle Berro-Amadeï, Interior Minister Lionel Beffre, and Cultural Affairs Director Françoise Gamerdinger, the Prince reaffirmed the Principality’s commitment to marine conservation.
Spearheaded by the Direction des Affaires Culturelles, the exhibition invites viewers into a thought-provoking journey through six thematic chapters — from the natural majesty of the ocean to the looming environmental threats it faces. Curated by historian Élodie Antoine with scenography by Thomas Guillaume, the show mirrors the urgency of global dialogues such as Monaco’s own Blue Economy and Finance Forum and the recent UN Ocean Conference in Nice.
With 71 works by 34 artists from across the globe, Demain l’Océan? mixes painting, sculpture, video, embroidery and installation to powerful effect. It’s a sensory and critical immersion that challenges visitors to reimagine their relationship with the sea — not as an endless resource, but as a fragile and finite world under siege.
Rooted in Monaco’s scientific and ecological legacy, the exhibition is a call to awareness and action. Running until September 7, 2025, it positions the Principality not just as a custodian of marine policy, but as a cultural voice in the global effort to protect our oceans — one artwork at a time.
Image courtesy of Direction de la Communication–Manuel Vitali: H.S.H. the Sovereign Prince, flanked on the left by Ms Isabelle Berro-Amadeï, Acting Minister of State and Government Counsellor–Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, and Mr Lionel Beffre, Government Counsellor–Minister of the Interior, and on the right by Ms Françoise Gamerdinger, Director of Cultural Affairs, Élodie Antoine, Exhibition Curator, and Thomas Guillaume, Scenographer
