Category Archives: Paris

Paris, Shows

Paris Match group show at Opera Gallery

Celebrating the 64th anniversary of French magazine Paris Match, in partnership with Opera Gallery in Paris, 19 artists paid tribute by revisiting some of their iconic covers in paintings, sculptures, photos and other mixed media. Participating artists included Speedy Graphito, C215, Blek Le Rat, The London Police, Kan, Dest, Paul Alexis, G.J. Plisson & Brusk, Andre Monet, Gully, Gris1, Brusk, Tilt, Hisham Echafaki, Ron Agam and Zeus.

Click to view the catalogue here.

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Pics of the opening here

Paris Match – Une histoire de couvertures
Opera Gallery
356 Rue Saint-Honoré  75001 Paris

Paris, Shows

Paris – Maripol tribute to Keith Haring

Maripol - Keith Haring

Paris is celebrating American artist Keith Haring with 3 simultaneous retrospective exhibitions at the Museum of Modern Art, the “104” and Colette .

Moving to NY in the 80’s, French artist and fashion designer Maripol, became a close friend of Keith and Madonna, and a regular feature of the Factory with Andy Warhol. For the Keith Haring – Fashion exhibition at Colette, Maripol shares photographs, videos and fashion accessories.

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Link to pics of the opening here

In parallel French/German TV channel Arte is broadcasting a special web documentary directed by Maripol  “Keith Haring – the Message” .

Art Fair, Paris

Paris: Art Paris Art Fair

ART PARIS 2013

Founded in 1999 Art Paris Art Fair showcases 140 galleries from 21 nationalities in the prestigious surroundings of the Grand Palais.

While French galleries are represented in force, exhibitors coming from the Middle East and  Russia as guest of honour bring some exciting new talents.

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View the entire set of pics from the fair here

Art Paris Art Fair
Grand Palais
Paris
27 March – 1 April 2013

Paris, Shows

Paris: Alexone & Christophe Roussel

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For Easter, French graffiti writer Alexone  has teamed up with chocolatier extraordinaire Christophe Roussel to  create two limited chocolate creations:  Chocotigre and Chococaniche. 

Some great eye candy, but also delicious creations with exotic tastes of passion/coco for Chocotigre, and raspberry for Chococaniche.  Alexone was celebrating the launch and  signing copies at Citadium Beaubourg.
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Chocotigre & Chococaniche
Citadium Beaubourg  (while stocks last)

Paris, Shows, Videos

Paris: Musee de la Poste – Au dela du street art

Au dela du Street Art

Running until the end of March 2013, the Musee de la Poste in Paris hosts an exhibition titled “Au dela du street art” (beyond street art), showcasing 70 pieces from a selection of international artists including Banksy, C215, Dran, Invader, L’Atlas, Ludo, Miss.Tic, Rero, Shepard Fairey, Swoon and Vhils.

The historical introduction focuses on French pioneers, such as Ernest Pignon-Ernest,  Blek  Le Rat, Jerome Mesnager, and Jef Aerosol.

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Visitors have the opportunity to discover a variety of tools and techniques used by the artists: stencils, tape, glue gun…

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In the part 2 we will explore the artists artworks in more detail.

Au dela du street art
Until  30 March 2013
L’adresse, Musee de la Poste
34 boulevard de Vaugirard
75015 Paris