Present and past exhibits that have historical value and lingering interest for a Paris visitor
If you wonder what a woman can accomplish in a century, visit the Berenice Abbott (1898-1991) exhibit at the Jeu de Paume (until April 29, 2012). Not only was she …
The Ai Weiwei exhibit “Interlacing” (“Entrelacs” in French) is upstairs at the Jeu de Paume until April 29. “Ai Weiwei is an architect, conceptual artist, sculptor, photographer, blogger, Twitterer, interview artist and political activist; …
Photos showing life in the “belly of Paris” (le ventre de Paris) by Robert Doisneau are on display at Hôtel de Ville in Paris. The exhibit is free, the photos …
Grab your knitting needles, embroidery threads, patchwork and hoops. The Paris Needlework Fair (l’Aiguille en Fête) takes place in February (February 9 and 12, 2012). The fair is not restricted …
“Beauty, Morals and Voluptuousness in the England of Oscar Wilde” What sets one exhibit apart from another requires finding what is original or different. You can talk about the époque …
What fits in two small Paris apartments but takes up two exhibition floors at the Grand Palais? The Stein Collection. Gertrude Stein, the writer, and writer’s magnet in the early …
“Des Jouets et des homes” (Of Toys and Men) at the Grand Palais in Paris presents a history of toys in the Western world and spotlights their importance in children’s …
This is a fascinating Grand Palais, Paris, exhibit of blacks and greys and eventually color. Was Odilon Redon, a contemporary of Impressionists and their colorful paintings, ahead of his time? …
The Paris Mayor’s office has a list of Paris museums and their links to check for current exhibitions. You can also check for current exhibitions at the city/municipal museums. The …
