The city of Johannesburg in South Africa is put in the spotlight in this Maison Rouge exhibition. Forty artists are presented there, valuing work of the most famous such as Kendell Geers, Jane Alexandre or William Kentridge as well as still unknown names such as Zanele Muholi, Mikhael Subotsky, Kudzanai Chiurai or even Mary Sibande. […]
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- August 30, 2013
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Seventh art lovers can find their happiness within an independent cinema as historical as unusual : la Pagode. Nestled in the heart of the 7th arrondissement which is the unique projection place, the contrast between its Asian inspired architecture and the remainder of the neighborhood will know how to surprise you. As such, he is […]
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- August 29, 2013
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Every years, nearly 285 billion of cans, including 4,1 billion in France, are sold all over the world. Thus, 91% of French consume them. A French company has created the Canibal machine. Fun and colorful, it recycles the three main drinks packagings : cans, coffee cups, and small water bottles. Available in universities and some companies, […]
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- August 27, 2013
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At the Louvre Museum, an exhibition gathers artworks coming from North collection of Everhard Habach (1618-1695) who was one of the biggest collectors of his time. You will discover, among numerous paintings, artworks of painters such as Dürer, Bril, Holbein, Van Orley, Van Dyck and Rubens. “A German at Louis XIV court at the Louvre […]
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- August 26, 2013
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This summer, you can discover at the grand Trianon a selection of vellums coming from Natural History Museum dedicated to rare flowers from the collection started by Louis XIV and his uncle Gaston D’Orléans. Trianon gardeners will have to reconstruct Château de Versailles’ flowerbeds as they were at this time. “Flowers from royal collections” exhibition, […]
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- August 23, 2013
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Each year, from May 1st to October 21st, it is possible to do water ski in Paris. A pleasant leisure you can enjoy during your stay at Hôtel Gavarni or Eiffel Trocadéro. The Ski Nautique Club de Paris is near Bois de Boulogne. This may be a nice way to end your walk trough Bagatelle […]
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- August 22, 2013
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Young French brand Soft’In proposes slippers entirely conceived with polyester, made in France. They are easily end-of-life recyclable and this, without disassembly. Thus, raw materials used for the fabrication can then be used as construction and automotive insulation, or even as textile padding. As a result of collaboration between designer Patrick Marguerie and shoemaker Patrick […]
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- August 20, 2013
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The Pompidou Center is hosting the most important retrospective ever held in France, about the work of Roy Lichtenstein, seen as an emblematic Pop Art artist. A hundred of artworks, mainly inspired by advertising and comics, will recount the evolution of one of the first postmodern artists. Exhibition : “Roy Lichtenstein”, from July 3rd to […]
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- August 19, 2013
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Ron Mueck is back at the Cartier Foundation, eight years after his first exhibition, with three new giant sculptures added to the five previous creations. This artist from Australian origin strived to reproduce Ron Mueck busts, bodies and faces without any details to shape sculptures with a stunning realism. Exhibition : “Ron Mueck”, from April […]
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- August 16, 2013
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The new Mona Bismarck American Center exhibition puts a must-have of a woman’s wardrobe in the spotlight : the little black dress. The retrospective “Little Black Dress” shows that fashion has its own history, by presenting this clothing over the centuries. Black here is not ominous but on the contrary : it reveals woman beauty. […]
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- August 15, 2013
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