Archive for May, 2011

Hedi Slimane

Monday, May 9th, 2011

http://www.vimeo.com/19659289

Hedi Slimane is a French fashion designer of Tunisian. In July 2007, Slimane decided to leave the house of Dior. Then he decided to do photography
n April 2008, Slimane left for US, joined his friend Gus Van Sant[citation needed], and started a new project, “Young American”, which was partly shown at the FOAM Museum in July 2007.

We’re going to talk about his photography which are in his new book. It’s available since May 2011

Ideal story of the contemporary fashion II

Sunday, May 8th, 2011

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Where ? Museum of Art Décoratifs

When ? 25 november – 08 may 2011

The exhibition continues with the second shutter dedicated in the years 1990-2000. Hundred and fifty models selected among the most symbolic collections retranscribe the universe of the creators, the subtle and sometimes violent mixture of small business crafts and industry.

English art comes to Paris

Sunday, May 8th, 2011

Under pretext to consider the terms of the new social contract proposed by the preservative – liberal government, the collective exhibition “The Big Society” examines the British society in the alder of the public-spirited commitments which marked his  contemporary history.

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Where ? Paris 6e Gallerie Phillipe

When ? 06 may-04 june 2011

Juraj Lipscher

Sunday, May 8th, 2011


Juraj Lipscher listed the institutions that speak of the body - cosmetic surgery clinics,maternity hospitals, autopsy rooms, exercise rooms, brothels, crematoriums, civilianshelters - and photographed in a systematic way. A remarkable topography of the body in contemporary society.


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WHERE ?

Paris 6ème. Galerie Les Douches- Ville Ouverte

WHEN ?

05 may-17 june 2011

PARIS – Time of impressionists (Manet)

Sunday, May 8th, 2011

When ? Until the 30rd July

Where ? salle saint Jean 75004, The Hotel de Ville

How much ? Free

Fascinated by the city, Manet wished to represent the ” stomach of Paris “, “his  diverse corporations showing itself in their environment, the public and commercial life nowadays “. It is partially that shows us this exhibition event which allows the public to have a free access in the impressionistic masterpieces of the 1850s in 1914.

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REBOOT 4 at Musée de l’art extraterrestre

Monday, May 2nd, 2011

From a selection of works exemplifying the various cuts, proposing atypology dividing them into different categories Peter Szendy,Christophe Kihm and Marc-Olivier Wahler, will present a preview ofan art museum alien will be accompanied a label and a staging areainvolving several works from its collections, as proposed by RenaudLoda.

rebootWHERE ?

Palais de Tokyo

13 Avenue du Président Wilson

75116 Paris

WHEN ?

26 may 2011

Kate Moss, varnishing

Monday, May 2nd, 2011

Exhibition of photography by Paolo Roversi – Bert Stern – Bettina Rheims – Rankin Albert Watson – Arthur Elgort – Marc Hispard – Mike Figgis - Richard Dumas – Mary McCartney – Patrick Demarchelier – Juliette Butler – Bruno Klein – Axl Fred

WHERE ?

600full-kate-moss

46, rue de Poitou

Paris, France

WHEN ?

13 may – 14 september 2011.

From dawn to dusk, National collections of Guatemala From dawn to dusk, national collections of Guatemala

Monday, May 2nd, 2011

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Musée du Quai Branly

From June 21 2011 to October 2 2011

Description :

Through the presentation of more than 160 exceptional objects belonging to the National Heritage of Guatemala (painted ceramics, steles, semi-precious stones, funerary objects, architectural remains, ornaments, etc.) this exhibition retraces the development of Maya civilization, its high point and decline after the arrival of Spanish conquistadors in 1524 AD.

Vilac, 100 years of wooden toys

Monday, May 2nd, 2011

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Les Arts Décoratifs – Arts Décoratifs (Musée des)

From November 18 2010 to May 8 2011

Description :

On the occasion of the one hundredth anniversary of the toymaker Vilac, the Musée des arts décoratifs is staging a retrospective with 500 wooden toys that are the hallmark of the company. Simple lines, smooth surfaces, familiar silhouettes: Vilac toys have a unique design. Some artists (Keith Harring, Hervé Di Rosa) have even collaborated on the design of certain products.

Romantic French Gardens Romantic French Gardens

Monday, May 2nd, 2011

District : Opéra / Grands boulevards

Musée de La Vie Romantique

From March 8 2011 to July 17 2011jardins_romantiques_francais_2_jpg-1

The Musée de la vie Romantique is organizing an exhibition on great French gardens. Some one hundred paintings, watercolours and art objects evoke Parisian green settings.