Petites utopies européennes, Fort St Jean
In those troubled times for Europe, it’s nice to see this collaboration between schoolchildren of Croatia, Spain, France Greece and Italy to create those white socialising spaces, symbols of Mediterranean habitat
Mosaics by the sea in Marseille
This collaborative project was initiated by Paola Cervoni, an art therapist. It groups various schools, social centres, art clubs, individuals and retirement homes around Marseille, and is intended to cover part of the « longest bench in the world ». It was initially approved by the town to cover over double of the present length but was...
Jean Genet, L’échappée belle @ Mucem
Discovering the rough life of this extraordinary author, along with his friendship with Giacometti whose « L’homme qui marche » is central to the exhibition.
Er Xi, Air de jeux: Ai Wei Wei @ Le Bon Marché
Trying to console myself of having missed his RA exhibition, with this one in Paris. Er Xi, Air de Jeux where Ai Wei Wei represents his interpretation of the mythological creatures of Shanhai Jing as giant kites hanging in the main lobby of the Bon Marché, one of Paris’ oldest « Grand Magasin »
Hong Kong Postcard
A long due postcard from Hong Kong…. or looking for the spirit of « In the mood for love », a constant travel in time that hits the most flamboyant modernity Back home, our Christmas deco is shifting from Chile, to east of France and to the Far East :)…. Merry Christmas and...
Eastside Gallery, Berlin
This still existing bit of wall in Berlin is dubbed the Eastside gallery, it is indeed beautiful, and emotionally very strong, as many of those painting where made @ the fall of the wall in 89 and recently restored for the 20th commemoration. The « Brejnev kiss » is still there but constantly covered with tourists taking...
Observatory/Playground, Dan Graham @ MAMO
Playing around with reflections in Dan Graham’s exhibition… Inside the MAMO: Skateboard pavillion, 1989 Ying Yang, 1998 Two half-cylinders off-aligned, 2000 And on the roof terrasse: Two nodes and Tight squeeze, both 2015
Rencontres photographiques d’Arles
A few shots of Arles, during the « Rencontres » L’Arlesienne finally glimpsed thanks to Christian Lacroix…. My absolutely favourite set: the women’s transformation with such small details are just stunning, the Arlesienne myth indeed.. Photography: Philippe Praliaud, Styling: Clement Trouche Treasure of the Institut de France, Ancient Egypt recaptured
Academie du spectacle équestre
Going back to my first love: horses, and become fast nostalgic about the hours spent on their back as a teenager. A good alternative to the Chateau and it’s miles of queues, the Academie des Arts Equestres, directed by Bartabas, is an ode to the Horse and music to the ears of any horse lover,...
Musee d’Orsay
I’d rather not say how long ago I went to Orsay last, cause it makes me feel really old.. But back here on a rainy Parisian day, it was nice rediscovering this grand building and it’s treasures, also a good spot to go back to the roots of industrial look. Yes I know, those...
Musee d’histoire de Marseille
A welcome surprise, the renovation of this museum, encased under an ugly mall behind the Bourse, has been completely opened onto the archaeologic site of the antic harbour and now boasts multimedia exhibition with several interactive stands perfect for kids and adults alike. The exhibition is immense and takes hours to view, much in line...
Le Noir et le Bleu, Un rêve Méditerranéen, MucEM
After several visits to the MucEM/Fort St Jean complex, we finally get to one of the current exhibition: « Le Noir et le bleu, Un rêve Méditerranéen », very much in the spirit of the spring exhibition of the J1. By mixing historical documents, archaeologic findings and art, the show takes us through history: the happy times and...