The foundation "La Maison Rouge" presents an exhibition devoted to photography in a hospital environment. In 2010, historian Philippe Artières and photographer Mathieu Pernot discovered pictures from the 1930's until today, in the archives of Le Bon Sauveur psychiatric hospital, in the town of Picauville, in the Manche department (northwest of France). This retrospective is […]
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- April 28, 2014
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The YellowKorner galleries in Paris welcome an exhibition dedicated to the filmography of one of the greatest French burlesque film-maker : Jacques Tati (1907-1982). All the exhibited photographs come from some of the most famous movies of the man who won the Oscar of the Best Foreign Language Film in 1959. Exhibition: "Tribute to Jacques […]
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- April 25, 2014
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The Canadian NGO Canopy has launched a "Fashion Loved by Forest" program, aiming at banning viscose, also known as artificial silk, from fashion industry. About thirty brands have signed the treaty, among which the heavyweight Swedish brand H&M and the Spanish Inditex (Zara), as well as Quicksilver. These brands have committed themselves to stop using artificial […]
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- April 24, 2014
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Because the public has always been fascinated by robots, the Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie in Paris presents around twenty works of robotic art. They have all been made by internationally renowned artists and collectives. Each artwork puts the robot at the core of the creative process, or simply represents it. Exhibition: "Robotic Art", […]
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- April 24, 2014
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The Fondation Pierre Bergé - Yves Saint-Laurent holds a retrospective devoted to Berber (amazigh) art and heritage. Owing its survival to Berber women, this culture shows a traditional know-how in pottery and weaving. The exhibition also presents some remarkably beautiful Berber adornments. Exhibition: "Berber Women of Morocco", from March 21st to July 20th 2014. Open Tuesday […]
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- April 23, 2014
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The Musée du Louvre welcomes an unprecedented retrospective devoted to the eldest Western monastery that is still open nowadays: the Saint Maurice d'Agaune abbey. Located in Switzerland, this abbey was built in 515, on the same site were Saint Maurice was martyred with his companions at the end of the third century. The public can […]
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- April 22, 2014
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Because little gestures also contribute to the preservation of our blue planet, here are three iPhone green apps that will help you adopting eco-responsible habits in your daily life. 1/ The Sorting Guide If selective sorting gives you headache, you should try the "Sorting Guide" app ("Guide du tri" in French). It lists many waste […]
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- April 22, 2014
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The new exhibition of the Musée Maillol deals with the huge treasure of San Gennaro, Saint Januarius, who died a martyr and is the patron saint of Naples. The treasure was gathered by Neapolitans in the 16th century, in exchange for the protection of this saint who had passed away two hundred years before. Some […]
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- April 21, 2014
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The Filles du Calvaire gallery presents the first solo exhibition of young French photographer Noémie Goudal. Awarded the HSBC prize for photography in 2013, this young artist takes pictures of mysterious constructions, often made of concrete, that symbolize how modern world is taken over by nature. To discover until next April 26th, for free. Exhibition: […]
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- April 18, 2014
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We will never say it enough: the Amazonian forest is the lung of the earth and is full of treasures we have to protect. This is what Clélia Angelon, founder of Surya Brasil cosmetic brand is trying to explain. She conceived eight ranges of organic and natural products made of Amazonian plants and fruit (Açaï, […]
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- April 17, 2014
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