Photography & Art
Centquatre
— A very new concept in a very old building. A former funeral parlour has been transformed into a new artist residence/gallery. Artists are invited to create / exhibit / perform their work while the public watch. Sculptors, designers, painters, musicians and dancers can use the space, some 29,000 metres for their artistic expression. A restaurant will open Feb 2009. Its an opportunity to interact with the artist while they are at work.
The Program is extensive and ever-changing see details below for monthly events.
Open Daily from 11am to 11pm Entry: €5
www.104.fr
104 rue d'Aubervilliers, t: 33(0)1 40 05 51 71
Maison européenne de la photographie
— While the Annie Leibovitz exhibition finished last year (Oct 2008) there is a great permanent collection of photographers such as
Jeanloup Sief and so many wonderful temporary exhibitions. If you love photography don't miss this visit.
M: Saint Paul or Pont Maire
Closed Tuesdays & Public Hols Open 11am-8pm daily.
www.mep-fr.org
?5/7 rue de Fourcy, 75004 t: 01 44 78 75 00
Love French Films?
— The French film industry is one of the most prolific in the world and La Cinémathèque Français is a temple of its history and future.
A retrospective of 'Jacques Tati' will be held at the Cinémathèque Française. See the photographic masterpieces, costumes and other interesting details in the world of this much admired French artist/actor.
8 April - August, 2009.
www.cinematheque.fr
51 rue de Bercy 75012 Paris
La Maison Rouge
— The Foundation holds between 3 and 6 yearly exhibitions of contemporary artistic expression. This cutting edge art can be enjoyed in a warehouse environment and is supported by a private patron. For refreshments there’s café/restaurant and bookshop of previous artists' work.
18 February - 3 May - Warhol TV
29 May - 27 September 2009 Vraoum - Cartoons and contemporary art.
9 October - 10 January 2010 'Les soulèvements de Jean-Jacques Lebel'
Open Wednesday to Sunday 11am to 7pm
M: Gare de Lyon or Opera Bastille
www.lamaisonrouge.org
10 blvd de la Bastille, 75012 t: 01 40 01 08 81
Jue de Paume - Lee Miller - Contemporary Photography
— Supporting and encouraging contemporary photography and art, this important atelier was created in 2004 to exhibit some of the world’s most famous images. There are several different exhibitions being held either at the Hotel de Sully (62 rue Saint-Antoine) or Concord (1 place de la Concorde)
Both closed Mondays. Exhibitions change every six weeks or so and there are often three or four running simultaneously.
Enrich Salomon 0 12 novembre 2008 - 25 January, 2009.
L'Art de Lee Miller 21 October until 4 January 2009.
www.jeudepaume.org
1 place de la Concorde or 62 rue Saint-Antoine (check exhibition)
Galerie Bailly - Contemporary Art
— A new showcase for young and emerging artists. Portraits from 7 November to 10 January 2009. Fifteen portraits by Christophe Bonacorsi and other young photographers.
The gallery is under the supervision of the daughter of Charles Bailly whose aim is to promote younger talent from France and beyond. From street artists to commercial an exciting and new gallery.
www.galeriebaillycontemporain.com
25 Quai Voltaire 75005 t: 33 (0)1 42 60 36 47
Musée Maillol
— This is a wonderful museum created by Dina Vierny, once model to the sculptor artist Maillol. The permanent exhibition is houses in different rooms and covers works by Gaughuin, The ‘Abstraction’ by Kandinsky and Serge Poliakoff. The ‘Modern Primitives’ ; Braque, Picasso and Derain. Maillol’s sculptures and art are of course another highlight.
Wed-Sunday 11 - 6pm
Seraphine de Senlis until 5 January 2009
www.museemaillol.com
61, rue de Grenelle, 75007
Foundation Henri Cartier-Bresson
— Don’t miss a trip to this gallery and experience the brilliance of one of the world’s most famous photographers and artist.
10 September - 21 December / Walker Evans - American Photographer and his wonderful black and white images, particularly of the Great Depression. A photographer who revolutionsed documentary photography. Check their website for their regular short exhibitions.
Metro: Gaité Closed Mondays Entry 6€
Tuesday-Sunday 1pm p 6.30pm (Wednesdays till 8.30pm)
pic copyright Foundation Henri Cartier-Bresson
www.henricartierbresson.org
2, impasse Lebouis 75014 t: 01 56 80 27 00