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 Degas and the Nude After Manet and Monet, the Musée d'Orsay devotes a large exhibition to Degas which explores the artist's evolution in his portrayl of the nude, from the academic and historical approach of his early years down to his more modern depictions of the body. A predominant element in the artist's work, together with dancers and horses, nudes are presented through all of the techniques used by Degas, including painting, sculpture, drawing, printing and pastels. To July 1, 2012, Musée d'Orsay.
Les Maitres du Désordre. A contemplation on how traditional societies dealt with chaos. The exhibition is organized into various sections such as "chaos in the word," "attempting to control chaos" "cosmic travels" and "catharsis." Shamans, sacred rituals, festivals and a pantheon of beliefs along with their associated objects are presented as ways humans have attempted during the ages to negotiate with the forces of chaos. The exhibition features objects, costumes, performances from major anthropological collections as well as works by contemporary artists including Annette Messager, Jean-MIchel Alberola and Thomas Hirschhom. To July 29, Musée du quai Branly
Nuit des Musées (May 19) in Paris features music, theater and of course free admission to many of the city's museums. For example you can see Robert Crumb at the Musée d'Art Moderne; Eugene Atjet at the Musée Carnavalet ant Jose Maria Sert le Titan à l'Oeuvre 1874/1945 at the Petit Palais. Full program http://www.pairs.fr
Yutaka Takanashi, one of Japan's most influential photographers, is exhibited in Paris at the Fondation Henri Cartier-Bresson (to July 29, 2012). Takanashi was one of the co-founders of the legendary avant garde photo magazine group 'Provoke' known for their grainy, blurry black and white aesthetic.Their work revolutionised Japanese photography at the end of the 1960s. Yutaka Takanashi, to July 29, 2012, Fondation Henri Cartier-Bresson, 2 impasse Lebouis, 75014 Paris.
La Triennale Intense Proximité. Debut exhibition at the renovated Palais de Tokyo featuring recent trends in French contemporary art. To August 26, 2012. At 13, ave du President Wilson, 75116 Paris
Eugène Atget Paris. The Musée Carnavalet, devoted to all things Parisian, hosts an exhibition of 230 photographs by the legendary documentary photographer Eugène Atget (until July 29, 2012). This exceptional exhibition of Atjet prints, glass negatives and albums made between 1898 and 1927 brings together collections from the Carnavalet Museum, supplemented by Atjet photos purchased by Man Ray currently at the George Eastman House in Rochester and pictures from the Madrid Fundacion Mapfre collection. Atjet photographed with his large format camera using 18x24 glass negatives the old Paris. His photographs depict the narrow lanes and courtyards in the historic city center with its old buildings, of which some were soon to be demolished, magnificent palaces from the period before the French Revolution, bridges and quays on the banks of the Seine and shops with their window displays. Eugène Atjet, Paris, to July 29, 2012, Musée Carnavalet, 23, rue de Sévigné, 75003 Paris.
Balenciaga and Comme Des Garcons at Les Docks While the Palais Galliera which houses the Musee de la Mode et du Textile, is involved with the renovation of its building, it continues with its “Outside Walls” program, a schedule of fashion exhibitions held in a variety of spaces and around Paris. This spring, director Olivier Saillard has taken part of its archives and set up two shows at Les Docks, Cite de la Mode et du Design. On view until October 7, 2012 are two elegant and wildly contrasting fashion exhibitions: “Balenciaga, Fashion Collector” and “Comme des Garcons: White Drama.” Balenciaga: Fashion Collector. Commes des Garcons: White Drama. Les Docks, Cite de la Mode et du Design, 34, quai d’Austerlitz. 75013. Open Tues-Sun. 11am – 6pm. Admission : 7,50 Euro (6 Euros for Seniors, 4,50 for 14-26 year olds. free for under children under 14) includes admission for both shows. Until Oct 7, 2012
"Apparition" Free exhibition of photographs taken between 1956 and 2006 in the classic black and white humanist tradition by Portuguese photographer Gerard Castello-Lopes at the Fondation Calouste Gulbenkan to August 25 at 39, Bd de la Tour-Maubourg, 75007, Paris.
“Resisting the Present, Mexico 2000/2012” is an exhibition of some fifty works (installations, videos, drawings, photos and films) at The Musée d’Art moderne de la Ville de Paris, featuring Mexico's new generation of socially and politically engaged artists. (until July 8. 2012). Most of the artists in the show were born after 1975. The artists in this exhibition come from different backgrounds (visual arts, cinema, documentary, etc.). They use differing strategies ranging from poetic activism to examining Mexican problems (drugs war, criminality, corruption, identity, immigration and borders) to confronting an economic model in crisis and the climate of concern currently experienced by societies undergoing the challenges of globalization. “Resisting the Present, Mexico 2000/2012” Mexico 2000/2012. To July 8, 2012. The Musée d’Art moderne de la Ville de Paris. 11, ave. du President-Wilson, Paris 75016.
Louis Vuitton – Marc Jacobs A look at the renowned luggage firm of Louis Vuitton, the fashion environment and products created by its founder in the 1800’s as they contrast those of its current artistic director, Marc Jacobs.Spread over two levels, the exhibition devotes a floor to each man’s work within brilliantly designed settings created by Samantha Gainsbury and Joseph Bennett. It provides not only a glimpse into one of the world’s top luxury companies, but also an up close and personal look at its history, past and present and the two men most responsible for its worldwide notoriety. Louis Vuitton-Marc Jacobs
La Musee des Arts Decoratifs. 107, rue de Rivoli. 75001. Tel : 01.44.55.57.50. Metro: Palais Royal, Pyramides, Tuileries. To September 16, 2012. Open Tuesday-Sun 11am-6pm (Thursdays until 9pm). Admission: 9,50 Euros.
Ricard SA Depuis 1932 From the very beginning of his company, Paul Richard had to think of inventive ways to promote the licorice flavored aperitif bearing his name. The art of publicizing a product while respecting the law is the focal point of “Ricard SA Depuis 1932,” an exhibition which looks at communication design currently showing at the Musee des Arts Decoratifs.
Includes objects created for the brand for use in cafes, bars and bistros, which we take for granted. Ashtrays, water pitchers, sugar containers, and even banners baring Ricard’s emblematic colors and logo suddenly take on a new meaning when featured in the context of an art expo. Ricard SA Depuis 1932 La Musee des Arts Decoratifs. 107, rue de Rivoli. 75001. Tel : 01.44.55.57.50. Metro: Palais Royal, Pyramides, Tuileries. To August 26, 2012. Open Tuesday-Sun 11am-6pm (Thursdays until 9pm). Admission: 9,50 Euros.
Christopher Wool. The Musée d’Art moderne de la Ville de Paris presents the first exhibition in Paris of one of the most influential contemporary American painters. Features large abstracts a melange of improvisation and composition combining silkscreen printing techniques with hand-painted passages. For over 30 years, Wool has been exploring the complexities of abstract painting by constantly questioning the medium with ever fresh means: the use of repetition, of methods from conceptual and minimal art, the adaptation of photographic images, and working with such different techniques as spray-paint, silkscreen and digital reproduction. The exhibition focuses on more than thirty large-format works painted between 2000 and 2011. Until August 19, 2012, The Musée d’Art moderne de la Ville de Paris
Manon De Pauw's, "Intrigues" Photograms, photographs, "performative" set-ups and video installations which investigate light and image in ways as varied as they are poetic at the Canadian Cultural Center (until Sept. 8, 2012). De Pauw's work explores the ephemeral appearance of images with their measure of unpredictability, suspended materiality and narrative potential. The notions of "Teaching Body" "Apprentice," "Workshop" and "Repertoire" in the works' titles suggest her interest in experimentation and the image-inventing process. With spectral silhouettes, rotating bodies, effects of transparency and opacity fueled by an arsenal of technology De Pauw's kaleidoscopic exhibition indeed "intrigues" the viewer to contemplate the ephemera of not only light and shadows but creativity itself. Manon De Pauw. "Intrigues" Until Sept 8, 2012, Centre Culturel Canadien, Paris, 5, rue de Constantine, 75007, Paris. Free admission.
Berenice Abbott. Documentary photographer Berenice Abbott (1898-1991), best known for her black and white photographs of New York City architecture, is featured with a retrospective exhibition of her work at Paris' Jeu de Paume. With over 120 black and white photographs, plus a selection of books and documents never shown before, this is the first exhibition in France to cover the many aspects of her work. In addition to portraits taken in Paris early in her career, the exhibition includes her best known project "Changing New York" (1935-39) and many lesser known pictures such as those taken in 1954 when traveling along the US East Coast Route 1. Berenice Abbott, to April 29, Jeu de Paume, Place Concord, Paris.
Paolo Pellegrin "Dies Irae" (Days of Wrath). Photojournalism in black and white from one of Magnum's new generation of photographers. Retrospective exhibition of 200 photographs depicting events in such places as Cambodia (1998), Kosovo (1999-2001), Iraq (2003), Darfur (2004), Palestine/West Bank (2002-2004), Hurricane Katrina (2005), the Tsunami (2005), Gaza (2005), Haiti (1995-2010), Afghanistan and Lebanon (2006), Iran (2009). To June 17, 2012 at the Maison Européenne de la Photographie. 5-7 rue de Fourcy. 75004 Paris. Wednesday - Sunday.
A donation of sixty works by Giorgio de Chirico (1888-1978) to the Musée d'Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris has just gone on view as part of the musem's permanent collection. De Chirico is known for his "metaphysical" style of painting in which an illogical reality seemed credible. Although the Metaphysical School was short-lived, its ramifications were felt in subsequent art movements, such as Dada and Surrealism. Artists who acknowledged De Chirico's influence include Max Ernst, Salvador Dali, Yves Tanguy and the photographer Duane Michals. Free admission. Musée d'Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris, 11, ave, du Président Wilson, 75116 Paris
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