Lecture by Laure Prouvost - In conversation with Mathilde Roman

The Monaco Museum of Prehistoric Anthropology presents its brand new temporary exhibition: The Butterfly Effect: The Prehistory of Animals.

The LABs offer visitors the opportunity to explore the museum as a "laboratory" in which its roles (collecting, studying, disseminating, producing, conserving and transmitting) are the subject of reflection, experimentation and innovation. In 2015, the NMNM launched its first LAB and exhibited "Behind the Scenes of the Museum", followed by another LAB in 2018, where five artists were invited to redefine the museum through a new lens.In 2025, ahead of major structural renovations to the Villa Sauber, the NMNM will be prioritising its public engagement programmes, which focus on artists and unveiling their artistic expression. The works acquired since 2017 as part of the "Apprentis collectionneurs" programme will be exhibited alongside pieces from the heritage collections. Visitors will also be able to discover the works of Léna Durr and Éléonore False, artists who were recently invited to take up creative residencies.By inviting Olivier Vadrot to create a new architectural design, this LAB, conceived by Benjamin Laugier, will provide a space for discussion and collective experiences within the museum. A series of meetings, screenings and performances will be held throughout the exhibition, giving rise to new projects."La collection voyageuse", "le Nouveau Musée Numérique" and Léa Collet's current residency will be the subject of regular workshops, along with the "Écoletopie" project by the Smarin studio, who will be creating a mediation lounge.A collaborative publication will also be produced during the exhibition with Éditions Empire. 

Cette exposition met en lumière l’activité cinématographique du Cinéam, de ses premiers essais au tournant des années 1950 jusqu’à l’avènement de la vidéo, à la fin des années 1980. Elle offre ainsi une plongée unique dans la pratique artisanale voire familiale de ce club d’amateurs et une vitrine de ses meilleures productions qui dessinent en images une certaine histoire de la Principauté.