When you meet Simon Vignaud, you realize that the same charm and sensitivity exudes from him as from his drawings. It takes a little time to get into his very special atmosphere whether in Portugal or in Sicily, since all the works exhibited at Documents 15 (until February 3) are exceptionally intimate. Talking to him was an extra bonus. Trained … Read More
Perfumes from the Orient at IMA, what a good surprise!
The exhibition “Parfums d’Orient” started at IMA (Institut du Monde Arabe) last September but I have to admit I forgot to go. When I heard an interview on the radio France Culture, of the wonderful “nose” of Givaudan, Christopher Sheldrake, I was mesmerized by the poetry of his speech. So I rushed to see the show and I really recommend … Read More
I look forward to this spring…
While Musée d’Orsay has seen its figures of visitors climb to 5,1 million this year, Château de Chantilly has also increased up to 522 693 in 2023. Seeing the lines outside MAM and the Louvre, over the Christmas vacations in Paris, one is bewildered by the success of cultural tourism. For its tenth year of existence, Parisdiary will try to … Read More
Bayonne and Biarritz always win my heart
Starting the year in Bayonne with the discovery of the Collection Gramont, newly repatriated in the reserves of Musée Basque was a true emotion. The curator, Olivier Ribeton, President of Société des Amis de la Collection Gramont, and Sabine Cazenave director of the Musée Basque et de l’Histoire de Bayonne, have worked jointly for this resurrection of the collection which … Read More
Psychoanalysis and art or Lacan’s world, at Pompidou Metz
I love going to the Centre Pompidou Metz. Its playful architecture by Shigeru Ban always welcomes the visitor when he walks from the train station two minutes away, and the atmosphere was particularly festive on this December 31, when the very creative director, Chiara Parisi, decided to start her new exhibition “Lacan, l’Exposition” with an all day opening and a … Read More
I look forward to… in January 2024!
I know you like to see in advance what is going to happen next year on the cultural front. So besides the Olympics which are going to cramm Paris from July 26 to August 11, there are many fun events starting in January. If you are a generous Friend of the Louvre, the gala concert featuring the laureate of Premio … Read More
A quiet week in Paris!
The week has been quiet in Paris with a few discoveries. There is an excellent exhibition of Donald Sultan‘s new works “Mimosas”, at Galerie Andres Thalmann. Sultan‘s works are characterized by a combination of abstract, minimalist shapes and precise lines, creating a harmonious balance between figuration and abstraction. Vivid colours are just as much a part of his artistic signature … Read More
Here and there, around the Marais
I went to the opening of an exquisite tiny gallery, Anne Laure Buffard, on rue Chapon, which shows (until January 13) the photographs of Pierre-Elie de Pibrac and sculptures by the ceramist Yoshimi Futamura and discovered that the whole street is now lined with galleries. The photos are the same as the ones showing at Musée Guimet but here, you … Read More