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Video: Hisham Echafaki for the Musee de la Poste
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Paris: Okuda & Remed “Temples et Ames”
ADDA & SARTO Gallery in Paris is currently showing a duo exhibition with artists OKUDA and REMED titled ‘ Temples et Ames’. One is from Lille in France, the other from Santander in Spain. Madrid adopted them both and they … Continue reading
Paris: Hisham Echafaki for the Musee de la Poste
The Musee de la Poste has been undergoing massive transformation and architectural refurbishing during the past 6 years. To celebrate its reopening, we have collaborated with artist Hisham Echafaki to create specific artworks for the facade of the new building. … Continue reading
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Mr. & Pharrell Williams ‘Call to Action’ (Paris)
The Guimet National Museum of Asian Arts (MNAAG) in Paris, home to the largest collection of Asian arts in Europe, gave ‘Carte Blanche’ to a site-specific installation created by Japanese contemporary artist Mr. and curated by Pharrell Williams : it’s … Continue reading
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Tagged Butterfly Art News, Call to Action, Carte Blanche, Mr., Musee Guimet, Pharrell Williams
Paris: Jean-Michel Othoniel ‘Oracles’
Galerie Perrotin presents a new solo show of French contemporary artist Jean-Michel Othoniel in Paris, following several important personal exhibitions in Canada, USA and France in 2018. Jean-Michel Othoniel’s enchanting aesthetics revolves around the notion of emotional geometry. Using the … Continue reading
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Tagged Galerie Perrotin, Jean-Michel Othoniel, Paris, Perrotin
Banksy News
Three major headlines related to Banksy London: Banksy enters the permanent collection of the British Museum The British Museum in London has acquired its first work by the anonymous artist, a fake £10 banknote depicting Lady Diana, Princess of Wales, … Continue reading
Posted in London, Paris
Tagged 2019, Banksy, Bataclan, Bethlehem, British Museum, Di-Face Tenner, London, Palestine, Paris, Peckham rock, Stolen, Walled Off Hotel
Paris: André x Futura – Chez Nous
André & Futura have joined forces for a unique collaborative show at Danysz Gallery in Paris with their signature pictorial characters. Aptly entitled André x Futura – Chez Nous, the show presents a series of unseen works where they answer … Continue reading
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Tagged Andre, Danysz, Futura, Magda Danysz
Paris: FIAC Highlights 2018
Two weeks after FRIEZE in London, Paris attracts the center of the art world for a week with FIAC (Foire Internationale d’Art Contemporain). Located in the spectacular venue of the Grand Palais, the 45th edition of FIAC featured 195 galleries … Continue reading
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Tagged FIAC PARIS 2018
Paris: District 13 – International Art Fair
The first District 13 – International Art Fair will be held from 26 – 30 September in Paris at Drouot, an iconic institution of art history. Located in the heart of the capital, District 13 offers the public a curated … Continue reading
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Tagged District13ArtFair, Drouot
Paris: ‘Illustres- C215 autour du Pantheon’
Portraits of illustrious men and women painted by the French street artist Christian Guémy, better known as C215, adorn the French National Monument Pantheon and surrounding streets in the fifth arrondissement of Paris until 10 October. This year, the Centre … Continue reading
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Tagged butterflyartnews, C215, Christian Guemy, CMN, Histoire(s) de Graffiti, Pantheon, Paris, Sur les Murs
Paris: Artists and Robots at the Grand Palais
The Grand Palais (RMN) in Paris is currently showing an impressive exhibition ‘Artists and Robots’ dedicated to AI: artificial imagination, a common term to design robotic art, generative art and algorithmic art. The exhibition invites audiences to experience works created … Continue reading
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Tagged Arcangelo Sassolino, Catherine Ikam and Louis Fléri, Christa Sommerer & Laurent Mignonneau, Daft Punk, Demian Conrad, Edmond Couchot and Michel Bret, Elias Crespin, Fabien Giraud and Raphaël Siboni, Iannis Xenakis, J. Lee Thompson, Jacopo Baboni Schilingi, Jean Tinguely, Joan Fontcuberta, Koji Fukada, Leonel Moura, Manfred Mohr, Memo Akten, Michael Hansmeyer and Peter Kogler, Miguel Chevalier, Nam June Paik, Nicolas Darrot, Nicolas Schöffer, ORLAN, Oscar Sharp, Pascal Dombis, Pascal Haudressy, Patrick Tresset, Raquel Kogan, Ryoji Ikeda, So Kanno and Takahiro Yamaguchi, Stelarc, Takashi Murakami, Vera Molnar
Paris: Miss Van Retrospective at Galerie Openspace
OpenSpace Gallery in Paris is paying tribute to leading female urban contemporary artist Miss Van with a special Retrospective. The exhibition, curated by Samantha Longhi and Nicolas Chenus presents more than 90 works from 2003 to today, and is running … Continue reading
Paris: BLO – ‘Anywhere, Out of this mind’
Berlin based artist BLO, from the Da Mental Vaporz crew, is currently showing a new exhibition entitled Anywhere, Out Of This Mind at Galerie 42b in Paris. The new body of work features a series of oniric painted assemblages with … Continue reading
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Paris: Oli Epp ‘Epiphanies’
Semiose Galerie in Paris is currently showing ‘Epiphanies‘, a solo exhibition by British artist Oli Epp. Born in 1994, Oli Epp is a recent graduate of the City & Guilds of London Art School and has taken the art world … Continue reading
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Tagged Oli Epp, Paris, Semiose Galerie
Paris: D*Face – ‘Fornever’
After painting a large new mural Turn Coat (covered) in the 13th District of Paris, D*Face unveiled his first solo show in France at Galerie Itinerrance. Entitled FORNEVER, the exhibition presented canvasses, sculptures, installations, HPMs, prints, and more. The British … Continue reading
Paris: Lee Bae ‘ Black Mapping’
Perrotin Gallery in Paris is currently showing “Black Mapping” by Korean contemporary artist Lee Bae and looks back to the creative period of Lee Bae marked by the work of charcoal, in the form of paintings, sculptures and installations. Since … Continue reading
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Tagged Black Mapping, Charcoal, contemporary art, Galerie Perrotin, Lee Bae, Perrotin
Paris: D*Face ‘Turncoat’ Mural
British artist D*Face (covered) has just completed his second mural in Paris, at 155 boulevard Vincent Auriol, part of the ongoing open air museum in the 13th District with Street Art 13 Mural program. This is the mural version of … Continue reading
Paris: Felipe Pantone – Dynamic Phenomena
Chromatic and cynetic master Felipe Pantone is currently presenting his first solo exhibition ‘Dynamic Phenomena‘ in Paris at Magda Danysz Gallery. Born in Buenos Aires, Pantone is an Argentinian-Spanish artist based in Valencia, Spain. Internationally prolific, Pantone enchants with his … Continue reading
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Tagged Felipe Pantone, Magda Danysz, Pantone, Paris
Paris: ESCIF ‘Open Borders’ at Palais de Tokyo
From May 4th, Palais de Tokyo in Paris will pay tribute to the history and legacy of the May 1968 events with a intervention by Escif, where he reproduced some of the famous writings from that period of student revolts. … Continue reading
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Tagged ESCIF, Hugo Vitrani, Lasco, May68, Mural, Open Borders, Palais de Tokyo, Paris, Project
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Art Paris Art Fair: TILT Solo Exhibition
With Switzerland being the guest of honour at Art Paris Art Fair (covered here), the Swiss Kolly Gallery focuses on the universe of French graffiti artist Tilt by dedicating a Solo Show. Tilt has won the First Prize of the … Continue reading
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Tagged Art Paris Art Fair, graffiti, Kolly Gallery, Tilt
Paris: Art Paris Art Fair 20th Anniversary
2018 marks the 20th anniversary of Art Paris Art Fair. Since its foundation in 1999, the fair has established itself as Paris’ leading modern and contemporary spring art event. The 2018 edition is playing host to 142 galleries from 22 … Continue reading
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Tagged 2018, Art Fair, Art Paris Art Fair, BELK LE RAT, Paris, Switzerland, Tilt
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Paris: INTI ‘Profane’ at Galerie Itinerrance
Chilean artist INTI retuns to Paris for a third solo show called ‘Profane’ at Galerie Itinerrance, featuring new paintings and an impressive site specific installation. For years Inti kept on traveling all around the world to paint murals . His … Continue reading
Paris: Jean Charles de Castelbajac – I Want
Multidisciplinary artist and internationally successful fashion designer Jean-Charles de Castelbajac (also known as JC/DC) is currently presenting a solo exhibition titled ‘I Want’ at Magda Danysz Gallery in Paris. Since the 70’s and 80’s … Continue reading
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Tagged I Want, JCDC, Jean Charles de Castelbaljac, Magda Danysz, Shows
Paris: Street Art Guide
Paris is an open air museum! Looking up, we can discover amazing pieces from graffiti writing, humourous stencils , poetic collages or monumental murals. We take you through the best locations in Paris to enjoy art in the streets from … Continue reading
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Tagged Paris, Street art
Paris: FIAC 2017 Highlights
After Frieze, the art world is gathering once more for the 44th edition of the International French Contemporary Art Fair (FIAC) in Paris. As the fair drew to a close this week end, we look back at the highlights amongst … Continue reading
Paris: Urban Week in La Defense
For its 4th edition the Urban Week festival returns to the business district of La Defense in Paris from 20 -23 September 2017 with a series of events celebrating street culture from street art, music, sports and food. Through the project … Continue reading
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Tagged Belin, Brusk, Celine Neveux, Cenz, La Defense, Mr Cenz, Paris, Street art, Urban Week
Paris: Elzo Durt – Colors & Glory
With the 10th year anniversary of the music label Born Bad Records and the release of a monograph entitled “Complete Works”, Belgian graphic designer and illustrator Elzo Durt is showing 13 years of illustration in an exhibition called ‘Colors & … Continue reading
Paris: John Giorno
Cahier d’Arts in Paris presents a series of prints of the works by New York artist John Giorno, as well as four new painting poems until the end of August. Part of the New York underground scene in the mid sixties, … Continue reading
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Tagged Cahiers d Art, John Giorno, Paris
Paris: Okuda – The Dream of Mona Lisa
Anna Dimitrova from Adda Gallery and Montana Gallery and Valériane Mondot from Taxie Gallery join forces to celebrate a collaborative new gallery ADDA & TAXIE and present a monographic and the first Parisian exhibition of Spanish artist OKUDA SAN MIGUEL … Continue reading
Paris: Xu Zhen – Civilization Iteration @Galerie Perrotin
‘Civilization Iteration’ is the first solo exhibition of Chinese artist Xu Zhen at Galerie Perrotin in Paris, showcasing Xu’s important series of works since 2013 when he started a brand in his own name. Iteration refers to the way of … Continue reading
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Tagged Galerie Perrotin, Paris, Xu Zhen
Paris: Chiharu Shiota ‘Destination’ @Galerie Templon
Following her eye-catching project at the Bon Marché Rive Gauche in Paris in early 2017, Japanese artist Chiharu Shiota is returning to both Galerie Daniel Templon‘s spaces with a spectacular site-specific installation and a series of new sculptures. She has … Continue reading
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Tagged Chiharu Chiota, destination, Galerie Templon
Paris: Ludo ‘I’ve been missing you’ Solo Show
French artist Ludo is returning to Paris after five years with a new solo show namely titled ‘I’ve been missing you’ at Magda Danysz Gallery. After extensive travelling, creating installations in New York, monumental walls throughout the world and institutional … Continue reading
Paris: Tristan Eaton ‘Uprise’ Solo Show
US artist Tristan Eaton who is currently on the front cover of SC Exhibition Magazine is exhibiting in Paris at Galerie Itinerrance. The solo exhibition titled ‘UPRISE’ is a visual history of protest and resistance. A look back on human … Continue reading
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Paris: Belin ‘Post Neo Cubism’ Solo Show
Having exhibited in Europe, US, Canada and Mexico, Spanish artist Miguel Ángel Belinchón aka Belin is currently showing his first Parisian Solo Show called ‘Post Neo Cubism’, curated by Nicolas Couturieux. Self-taught artist Belin has grown internationally as one of the … Continue reading
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Tagged Belin, Nicolas Couturieux, Post Neo Cubism
Paris: Brusk ‘ In Memoriam’ Solo Show @Galerie Strouk
Famous for his large scale multicoloured murals on his own or with his crew, the Da Mental Vaporz, French street artist Brusk, is back to Paris for a new solo show ‘In Memoriam’ at Galerie Laurent Strouk. It is his … Continue reading
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Tagged Brusk, Da Mental Vaporz, In Memoriam, Laurent Strouk Galerie, Paris, refugees
Paris: Aya Takano – The Jelly Civilization Chronicle
Japanese painter, illustrator, sci-fi writer and manga artist Aya Takano, is exhibiting ‘The Jelly Civilization Chronicle’, a selection of 26 paintings and several drawings on celluloid, all preparatory studies for a 186-page manga, unveiled in its entirety at Galerie Perrotin … Continue reading
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Tagged Aya Takano, Galerie Perrotin, Japan, Paris, The Jelly Civilization
Streets in France: Recognize! Vote!
With the historical Presidential election in France divided with candidates including Far Right, we followed anonymous activist artist < + + as he campaigned prolifically as the 12th candidate. His pasters feature his signature peaceful and poetic futuristic creatures and guardians of an imaginary micronation, … Continue reading
Paris: JR – Wrinkles of the City Istanbul
Gallery Perrotin in Paris is currently showing the latest instalment of ‘Winkles of the City – Istanbul’, a project created by French artist JR, featuring monumental portraits across cities dedicated to the elderly people and their stories. In May 2015, JR … Continue reading
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Tagged Istanbul, JR, Paris, Wrinkles of the city
Paris: Faile ‘Meet Me Halfway’
Brooklyn-based duo Patrick McNeil and Patrick Miller a.k.a FAILE are exhibiting for the first time in Paris at Magda Danysz Gallery. The show titled ‘Meet Me Halfway’ presents a large range of media, from paintings, collages and stencils and works on carved wood featuring their … Continue reading
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Tagged Faile, Magda Danysz, Meet me Halfway, Paris
Paris: Bom.K – Effets Secondaires
Four years after his last solo show in Paris (covered), graffiti artist Bom.K is returning to Paris for a solo show entitled Effects Secondaires (Side Effects) at Galerie Itinerrance opening on April 21st. The title of the exhibition refers to the sensations … Continue reading
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Paris: Levalet – ‘Nobodies’ solo show
After five years of touring France and abroad with his in-situ characters, French street artist Levalet is presenting a new solo show in Paris at Galerie BRUGIER-RIGAIL entitled ‘Nobodies’. The exhibition plays on identity and judgement. Even though « you … Continue reading
Urban Art Fair Paris 2017
Following last year’s success with more than 20.000 visitors, the second edition of the Urban Art Fair in Paris is gathering art critics, galleries, collectors, artists and fans of urban art at the Carreau du Temple from April 20 to … Continue reading
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Paris: Lab14
Between December and 26 Feb 2017 a former building belonging to the French Post Office in the 14th district of Paris has been transformed by 30 street artists before its refurbishment. Supported by ARTANA, Poste Immo and Altarea Cogedim, the … Continue reading
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Paris: Cleon Peterson ‘ Victory’ @ Galerie du Jour
American artist Cleon Peterson presents his first solo show at Agnés B’s Galerie du Jour in Paris. Entitled VICTORY, the new body of work features sculptures and paintings with his instantly recognizable black and white characters entangled in vicious cycles of violence. With a … Continue reading
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Tagged Agnes B., Cleon Peterson, Galerie du Jour, Paris
Paris: Invader PA_1266
In parallel to his current show ‘Hello My Game is’ at Musee en Herbe (covered) , French artist Space Invader is back to the streets of Paris with a new large mosaic featuring a self portrait in action, masked and … Continue reading
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Tagged Hello my game is..., Invader, Musee en Herbe, Paris, PA_1266, Space Invader
Paris: Invader – My Game is…@ Musee en Herbe
Invader takes over Le Musée en Herbe in Paris for an exhibition entitled Hello, My Game Is… with over 100 new works on show. It’s the first exhibition of Invader in Paris since 2011 (see our coverage of the 1000 exhibition) . … Continue reading
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Tagged Butterfy Art News, Invader, Mosaic, Musee en Herbe, My game is, Ninja, Pac Man, Paris, Space, Street art
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