Priscilla Telmon is a photographer, a writer and a traveller.She spend her time between her personal trips and humanitarian missions, all over the world.She’s always eager to discover unknown land, and new cultures. In the exhibition called “Himalaya, following the steps of Alexandra David-Neel”", she follows the steps of the first western woman to enter Tibet, walking in the highest mountains of the world.Presented in the MK2 movie theater, in a authentic himalayan decor, this exhibition offers you a one way ticket to this very high country, throughout large size photographies, a documentary, and footages of the explorer herself, Alexandra David-Neel.Let’s not forget to mention the workshop of Dorjee Sangpo et Sonam, who helps you discover the living traditions of calligraphy and Tibetan tangkas, for a total immersion.

Exhibition « Himalayas, sur les pas d’Alexandra David-Neel » until March 30, 2011.

Open access every day from 10am until 4pm, and from 5pm with a movie ticket

MK2 Bibliothèque
128, avenue de France
75013 Paris
France
T. : +33.(0)8.92.69.84.84
www.priscillatelmon.com

For it’s 3rd edition, the Sustainable Planet Exhibition gives the general public access to the new solutions and trends allowing us now to reduce the impact of our daily actions on the environment. During 4 days, green friendly consumption becomes real! The exhibition also explains in a clear and educational way the differences between green, ethical and sustainable, terms that are too often associated in the media without mentioning the differences between them.
Discover this exhibition with your family at the end of March.

The Sustainable Planet exhibition, from March 25 to 28, 2010
Porte de Versailles
Hall 7-1
Opening hours: from 10a.m. to 7p.m.

Since this is the year of biodiversity, the Natural History Cabinet of the Jardin des Plantes presents an exhibition dedicated to the vanished and endangered species. The pictures made by the naturalistic artists in their time are a precious testimony of their existence and also of the erosion of biodiversity, along with the specimens and the literature written about them.

About twenty watercolors are presented, painted between the 17th and 19th century on vellum paper by naturalists heirs of Buffon. They will be renewed every month in order to preserve them.

“ Vanished and Endangered Species”, until April 15th, 2010.
Open everyday except Tuesdays, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Rate : 3/1 EUR

National History Cabinet of the Jardin des Plantes
57 rue Cuvier
75005 Paris
France

Until March 7th, 2010, the EDF Foundation Diversiterre offers an exhibition dedicated to the city of tomorrow and sometimes conflicting aspirations of city-dwellers. In view of the multiple challenges faced by specialists in land settlement today, it is important to ask how to reconcile the aspirations of citizens and the imperatives of sustainable development. Now-a-days, land settlement corresponds to mobility problems, waste management, pollution and requires the creation of social housing. However, 82% of the French consider individual housing as ideal.

A clear preference that contrasts however with the strong attraction to cities for their services, jobs, culture, education, shopping and healthcare. Moreover, it is necessary to take into account the consequences accruing from the suburban sprawl areas: consumption of natural areas and high dependency to transport (car, train and bus combined). But city life is not the whole solution: overcrowding, insecurity, lack of green areas, pollution of all kinds etc.

The exhibition “Dream cities, Sustainable cities” offers keys to understand what is at stake in the city of tomorrow, and therefore, your daily life.

Free admission, daily from noon to 7pm (except Mondays and holidays).

Fondation EDF
7, rue Récamier
75007 Paris
France

This character funny friend of children is also a strong supporter of the environment! Thanks to the city of Paris, he introduces over an exhibition at the Pavillon de l’eau, the importance of water daily in terms of hygiene and health, treatment, and its origins. Visitors are sensitized to water issues, and from July 10th to November 21st 2009.
During the visit, you will be able to participate in interactive activities (quiz, drawing, reading area, video and discussion). And although Sponge Bob is the hero of the very young ones, the exhibition is also aimed at adults who would like to know more.

Free entrance.

Pavillon de l’Eau
77, avenue de Versailles
75016 Paris
France

While our lifestyles tend to lean in favor of energy saving, what about where we live? Since May 13th, Paris hosts a special exhibition on the theme of Living Ecologically. It is intended to inform users of their authority on sustainable development. This event brings together confirmed and talented scientists and architects, to move together towards a common goal. Twenty projects are selected for their eco-efficiency and their beauty to reveal the house of tomorrow. Photos, drawings, films and discussions will allow the visitor to acquire new knowledge to better participate in saving the planet. The exhibition is aimed at a wide audience even if it is preferably to the younger generation so that the relay of the race for sustainable development is optimal. Thus, this exhibition is committed to provide visitors a responsible and aesthetic change in the place of residence. This event shows an opportunity to move towards sustainable development, because ecology should be a lifestyle, not a passing fad.

From May 13th to November 1st 2009.

Cite de l’Architecture & du Patrimoine
Galerie haute des expositions temporaires
Palais de Chaillot
1, place du Trocadéro
75116 Paris
France

When the rain appears, going to a museum seems to be the ideal place to hide. But what about when it’s sunny? Musee Maillol, in the heart of Paris, allows the visitor to enjoy a museum without having the feeling of being trapped. The rooms open onto a large paved courtyard, where a steel statue by Lu Zheng, “Mao still standing” is. The exhibition that everyone talks about is by the American artist George Condo, inspired by past to redesign the present. It brilliantly combines recognized academic technology with cartoons or comic books. His characters call you by their expressions, a reflection of their soul. Added to this event, the permanent exhibition of the Master Maillol proudly adorning the museum with his sculptures of women in the air. A meeting between art and nature.

Musee Maillol
59-61, rue de Grenelle
75007 Paris
France
T. : +33.1.42.22.59.58