December 20, 2017 | By Heidi Ellison | Archive, Exhibitions
Women artists have been roaring for a long time through such groups as the Guerrilla Girls in an attempt to get their work recognized, but somehow the message doesn’t seem to be getting through. Otherwise, why would we even need … Read More
December 13, 2017 | By Heidi Ellison | Archive, Exhibitions
Looking for a new angle on the work of Edgar Degas to mark the hundredth anniversary of the artist’s death, the Musée d’Orsay has turned to a book written about the artist by his friend, the poet Paul Valéry: Degas … Read More
November 15, 2017 | By Heidi Ellison | Archive, Exhibitions
The exhibition “The Art of the Pastel: From Degas to Redon“ (through April at the Petit Palais) is an image booster for a medium often seen as a poor cousin of painting, something artists use when they can’t paint for … Read More
October 18, 2017 | By Heidi Ellison | Archive, Exhibitions
The terrible events of World War I not only changed the world in terms of geopolitics, warfare and technology, but also had a powerful effect on developments in the world of art. Many of Europe’s most inventive artists, shaken by the … Read More
February 1, 2017 | By Paris Update | Week events
For full details about an event, click on the title to visit the official Web site (in English when available). Winter dancing > The Faits d’Hiver festival presents seven new dance performances. Various venues, Paris and suburbs, through Feb. 9. … Read More
January 25, 2017 | By Paris Update | Week events
Paris Update This Week’s Events For full details about an event, click on the title to visit the official Web site (in English when available). Women onstage – shocking! > The International Players present Playhouse Creatures, a comedy (in English) … Read More
January 18, 2017 | By Paris Update | Week events
Paris Update This Week’s Events For full details about an event, click on the title to visit the official Web site (in English when available). Women’s March on Paris> The day after Donald Trump’s inauguration, women will march in cities … Read More
January 11, 2017 | By Paris Update | Week events
Paris Update This Week’s Events For full details about an event, click on the title to visit the official Web site (in English when available). Enchanted forest> “L’Heure Bleue, entre Chien et Loup,” a scintillating installation (free) by designer Marianne … Read More
December 21, 2016 | By Paris Update | Week events
Paris Update This Week’s Events For full details about an event, click on the title to visit the official Web site (in English when available). French film with English subtitles> Lost in Frenchlation shows Hugo Gélin’s Demain Tout Commence, starring … Read More
December 14, 2016 | By Paris Update | Week events
Paris Update This Week’s Events For full details about an event, click on the title to visit the official Web site (in English when available). Ice-Skating Rinks> Where to ice skate in Paris, including the Eiffel Tower and the Grand … Read More