Each year, the Grandes Serres du Jardin des Plantes (Great Greenhouses in the Jardin des Plantes) host an exhibition of rare orchids. This 3rd edition is entitled “A Thousand and One Orchids from Asia” and will be centred on the varieties of orchids from Asia. A symbol of purity, refinement, fertility and erotism, the orchid […]
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- February 27, 2015
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To celebrate the 40th anniversary of its creation, the Musée en Herbe is welcoming one of the most famous comics characters: Tintin. Until August 31st of 2015, Tintin, Snowy and other heroes from the series created by Hergé will be staying in Paris, thanks to the many pieces lent by the Musée Hergé of Louvain-la-Neuve […]
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- February 26, 2015
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The Bibliothèque de la Maison Paris Nature of the Parc Floral is hosting a free exhibition on amphibians until March 28th 2015. This exhibition is composed of photographs of frogs, toads and tritons taken by Françoise Serre Collet, expert in amphibians and reptiles at the Muséum National d’Histoire Naturelle (National Museum of Natural History). The […]
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- February 25, 2015
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Since February 4th, you can discover the adventures of Yellowbird (Gus in French), a small non-migratory wading bird who has to lead a flock of birds to Africa. “Yellowbird” invites us to follow the migration, which seals the fate of millions of birds each year. This animated film directed by Christian de Vita offers a […]
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- February 24, 2015
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Through 70 masterpieces painted by great artists from all over Europe (Italy, France, Netherlands, Spain, Belgium and Germany), the Petit Palais intends to reveal an unexplored aspect of the sumptuous Rome of the 17th century. This exhibition entitled "Les Bas-fonds du Baroque: la Rome du vice et de la misère" (“The Baroque Underworld: Vice and […]
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- February 24, 2015
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The galerie du Passage – Pierre Passebon is hosting an exhibition dedicated to photographer Pierre Calmettes – in parallel with the exhibition “Insularité” held at the “MEP” (European House of Photography). The artist shot a series of pictures revolving around the theme of timelessness, most of which are landscapes, portraits and architectural photos. He collaborated […]
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- February 23, 2015
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The Maison Européenne de la Photographie (European House of Photography) is holding an exhibition dedicated to French photographer Eric Rondepierre – in parallel of which a second one is held at the maison d’art Bernard Anthonioz in Nogent-sur-Marne (94). These two retrospectives retrace 25 years of his career and allow to take a comprehensive look […]
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- February 20, 2015
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The Palais de Tokyo is holding a brand new exhibition entitled "Le bord des mondes" (“At the edge of the worlds”), which questions the limits of artistic creation. In this regard, this retrospective gathered together artists and creators from outside the common Art world such as Theo Jansen, Carlos Espinosa, Hiroshi Ishiguro, Rose-Lynn Fisher and […]
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- February 19, 2015
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Through this exhibition entitled "La Toilette: Naissance de l'intime" (“The Toilette: birth of intimacy”), the Musée Marmottan Monet retraces the evolution of the artistic theme of the toilette. Throughout the centuries, many artists depicted scenes of toilette and bath, as well as the places where these daily cleanliness rituals are executed. This retrospective covers the […]
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- February 18, 2015
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Starting from tomorrow, the Palais de Tokyo is hosting a major exhibition dedicated to Vassilakis Takis, a Greek sculptor based in France since the ‘50s. This contemporary plastic artist is a major figure in post-war sculpture and has always been fascinated by magnetic fields. Throughout his career (he will celebrate his 90th birthday this year), […]
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- February 17, 2015
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