Heidi Ellison
Martial Raysse: Recent Works
Courage, Martial!
Martial Raysse is a grand old man of the French art world, remembered fondly by his compatriots for his early work as a member of the Nouveaux Réalistes movement, when he beat Andy Warhol to the Pop Art scene. And … Read More
Paris Update Events 26.06.2023
July 1 Balloons with gifts For the Grand Jardin Culturel, 3,500 balloons take to the air, each containing a gift of a ticket to a museum, performance, etc., yours for the taking if you get there early enough. Starts at … Read More
Paris Update Events 19.06.2023
June 21 Dancing in the street The Summer Solstice festival, the Fête de la Musique, brings free music, good and bad, into the streets of Paris and now the world. Various locations, Paris Through June 21 Drawing season Le Mois du Dessin … Read More
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
Even though I live not far away and have heard my friends singing its praises for many years, I had never been to Chez Casimir, located near the Gare du Nord, until recently. Its former owner, chef Thierry Breton, who … 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