Heidi Ellison
Ron Mueck
Demon for Details
If art is about having a visceral effect on viewers, then Ron Mueck is a true artist. On entering the exhibition of his work at the Fondation Cartier, visitors are confronted with the amazing sight of piles of supersized skulls … Read More
Chez Casimir Restaurant
Bistro Perfection
UPDATE, January 17, 2025: CHEZ CASIMIR HAS BEEN SOLD AND IS NOW CALLED CASIMIR. READ NEW REVIEW HERE. Even though I live not far away and have heard my friends singing its praises for many years, I had never been … Read More
Paris Update Events 12.06.2023
June 16 French movies with English subtitles Lost in Frenchlation presents Disco Boy, directed by Giacomo Abbruzzese. L’Entrepôt Cinéma, Paris June 7-17 Short films Côté Court presents all kinds of short-form art: videos, films, essays and fiction. Ciné 104, Pantin June 7-18 … Read More
Paris Update Events 05.06.2023
Through June 7 Local literature festival The libraries, bookshops, museums and universities of Paris’s literary fifth arrondissement open their doors for Quartier du Livre, a week-long celebration of the written word, this year on the theme of travel. Various locations, … Read More
Paris Update Events 29.05.2023
Through May 31 Celebrating cycling Mai à Vélo celebrates and promotes all things cycling. Events in Paris include tours and cycling challenges. Worldwide June 3 Midnight culture Art of all types will be on display in the streets of Paris … Read More
Léon Monet
Brothers in Colors
Who knew (or cared) that the great Impressionist painter Claude Monet had a big brother? Well, he did, and now the Musée de Luxembourg is devoting an entire exhibition to Léon Monet (1836-1917). What makes a famous artist’s brother interesting … Read More
Café Content
Constant Alumni Serve Contented Customers
Chef Christian Constant’s Café Constant (now Café Lignac) was just that: a constant pleasure. Two of its former stalwarts – Wolfang Staudinger and chef Étienne Hervé – have now founded their own restaurant, honoring their former place of employment by … Read More
Thomas Demand: The Stutter of History
Thinking with the Hands
If you happened to visit the retrospective “Thomas Demand: The Stutter of History” at the Jeu de Paume without knowing anything about the German photographer, you might think, “How boring! These photos are technically impressive, but the subject matter is … Read More
Paris Update Events 22.05.2023
May 25 French movies with English subtitles Lost in Frenchlation presents La Vie pour de Vrai, directed by Dany Boon. L’Arlequin, Paris May 25-27 Climate change summit Entrepreneurs, activists and policy-makers working for the future of the planet come together for … Read More
Paris Update Events 15.05.2023
Through May 17 Jazz festival Concerts, conferences and master classes abound at Festival Jazz à Saint-Germain-des-Prés. Various locations in Saint-Germain-des-Prés, Paris Through May 18 Warner Bros: Fabrique de Stars A retrospective of classic Warner Bros. films featuring such heavyweights as Bette … Read More