This exhibition, suitable for the whole family, invites the visitors to discover aqueducts, this clever Roman heritage that enables us to transport more than half of the amount of drinkable water Parisians consume everyday. This event is particularly suitable for the 10-14 year olds, and teaches them how water is carried thanks to objects and […]
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- November 27, 2013
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At the dawn of the 21st Century, water is one of the main issues concerning the environment's protection. However, the blue gold is still not so recurring in the medias, except when there are huge climatic and ecological disasters. Press cartoonists decided to reverse the trend and created committed drawings, full of sarcastic humor, about dirty […]
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- November 26, 2013
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The Palais d'Iéna holds a free exhibition on French architect Auguste Perret (1874-1954), the precursor of reinforced concrete. He was among the first to use this material for construction. This retrospective presents eight of his major creations: the City Hall and St Joseph's church of Le Havre, the Cortot Hall, the Théâtre des Champs-Elysées, the […]
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- November 25, 2013
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The Musée Maillol holds an exhibition devoted to abstract painter Serge Poliakoff, who managed to revive this artistic movement with his curved and angular gouaches. Exhibition: "Serge Poliakoff: Gouaches from 1948 to 1969", from September 18th 2013 to February 9th 2014. Open every day from 10:30am to 7pm. Late opening on Monday and Friday unil […]
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- November 22, 2013
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The Swedish Institute presents an exhibition of photographs taken by Grégory Bricout during his trip to Barrön, in Sweden, during summer 2004. A very special work inspired by the Swedish quiet nature and particular luminosity. Exhibition: "Barrön: Gregory Bricout", from November 15th, 2013 to January 12th, 2014. Open Tuesday - Sunday from 12pm to 6pm. […]
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- November 21, 2013
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This exhibition is dedicated to one of the greatest contemporary photographs, Anders Petersen (born in 1994). Around 300 photographs are exhibited, including the most remarkable ones of his work. Exhibition: "Anders Petersen", from November 13th, 2013 to February 2nd, 2014. Open Tuesday - Saturday from 10am to 7pm, and on Sunday from 12pm to 7pm. […]
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- November 20, 2013
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The Swedish Institute presents two twin exhibitions that deliver a very personal image of Paris, thanks to the works of Christer Strömholm (1918-2002) and JH Engström (born in 1969). Exhibition: "2 x Paris, JH Engström and CHR Strömholm", from November 15th, 2013 to January 12th, 2014. Open Tuesday - Sunday from 12pm to 6pm. Free […]
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- November 19, 2013
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The Art déco style (1919-1940) distinguished itself from the other artistic movements thanks to its vivid and appealing aesthetics. The sleek and dynamic lines of its geometrical shapes managed to seduce designers from all over the world. This major retrospective pays homage to this everlastingly popular style, and mentions, among other things, the 1925 Exposition […]
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- November 18, 2013
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The Jardin des Plantes unveils the mysteries of the job of paleontologist, with a free exhibition on the grids of the botanical school. This photo coverage shows how an archeological dig works, from the conditions to the methodology of an archeological discovery. This exhibition will undoubtedly make you want to discover the French Museum of […]
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- November 15, 2013
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The Fondation Cartier pour l'art contemporain (Cartier's Foundation for Contemporary Art), in partnership with the Museo Amparo de Puebla in Mexico, presents an exhibition dedicated to photography in South America, from the Cuban revolution to today. The works of more than seventy artists, including Miguel Rio Branco, Fredi Casco and Pablo Gasparini, are shown to […]
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- November 14, 2013
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