Heidi Ellison
Peinture et Poésie
Words for Images
Just as Parisians are contemplating their annual summer break by the sea, we thought it appropriate to travel ahead of them and offer a glimpse of one exhibition that might merit time away from the beach The most famous native … Read More
Sanjo Restaurant
Trendy Take on Japanese Tradition
Last week, when I went to Sanjo, I was surprised to see that the restaurant, which had only been open for two weeks, was so popular that people were lining up outside to wait for a table: that’s a true … Read More
Abbaye Royale de L’Epau
The Queen's Abbey Repurposed
The Cistercian Abbaye Royale de l’Épau was founded in the 13th century to ensure the salvation of its founder, the Spanish-born Berengaria of Navarre, queen consort of England (although she never set foot in the country while actually queen) as the wife of … Read More
Paris Update Events 04.07.18
July 7-9 Digital arts Art#Connexion: virtual and augmented reality experiences produced by French cultural institutions, on show for free. Grand Palais, Paris Weekends in July and August Summer fun on the canal The Été du Canal festival offers theme cruises (street … Read More
Paris Update Events 27.06.18
Through July 6 Pop music movies Ciné! Pop! Wizz!: a film festival featuring pop music, from Barry Lyndon to Showgirls. Forum des Images, Paris June 28-July 8 Films in Arabic The first Festival des Cinémas Arabes presents shorts, feature films and documentaries from all … Read More
Delacroix (1798-1863)
Romantic or Scandal-monger?
In a letter covered in daubs of paint of many colors, the 29-year-old Eugène Delacroix (1798-1863) asked his art supplier to urgently send him paints that were “more liquid than the colors prepared for everyone else,” revealing both his passion for his … Read More
Les Enfants du Marché Restaurant
In the Market for a Pricey Meal
For many years now, the Marché des Enfants Rouges in the Marais has been a fun place to have a casual meal at stalls serving everything from Moroccan and Italian food to some of the best and biggest sandwiches you’ll … Read More
Soulages: A Retrospective
Freeing the Light
When a friend heard that I was going to see a retrospective of the work of Pierre Soulages at the Fondation Gianadda in Martigny, Switzerland, she said, “But it’s all just black, isn’t it?” Well, no. First of all, Soulages has used … Read More
Paris Update Events 20.06.18
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 June 21-23 Outdoor films Films sous les Etoiles offers free … Read More
Vantre Restaurant
Bistro with Three-Star Service
Vantre may look like an unassuming Paris bistro, but its staff has some very impressive credentials. That is obvious at once from the deep wine knowledge even on the part of a very young waiter, and by the large book … Read More