DANCE: ‘Joyaux’ by the Ballet de l’Opéra

[ 21 October 2009 19:30 to 19 November 2009 00:00. ] Choreographed by George Balanchine, one of the foremost choreographers of the 20th century and founder of the New York City Ballet, this production of Joyaux features costumes and decor designed by Christian Lacroix.  At the Palais Garnier.

www.operadeparis.fr

ART: Joseph Kosuth at the Louvre

[ 22 October 2009 13:00 to 29 April 2010 18:00. ] American conceptual artist Joseph Kosuth has fitted the Louvre with his most recent installation, Ni apparence ni illusion (Neither Appearance Nor Illusion). Illuminating the Louvre’s subterranean, medieval foundations with the eerie miasma of white neon, Kosuth has crafted fifteen obscure French phrases and cast them in neon tubing, distributing them along the passages’ stony walls.
Until [...]

ART: ‘From Style Writing to Art’ at Galerie Magda Danysz

[ 24 October 2009 to 21 November 2009. ] In celebrating the publication of their new book entitled From Style Writing to Art: A Street Art Anthology Galerie Madga Danysz exhibits the works of prominant street artists such as Obey (Shepherd Fairey), Miss Van, and Space Invader.

www.magda-gallery.com

ART: Jean-Jacques Lebel at La Maison Rouge

[ 25 October 2009 to 17 January 2010. ] La Maison Rouge honors celebrated French artist, critic, curator, agitator, and smuggler Jean-Jacques Lebel in its exhibition entitled ‘Soulèvements’ (Uprisings).

http://www.lamaisonrouge.org

FASHION: Dysfashional

[ 29 October 2009 to 29 November 2009. ] On the border of fashion and contemporary art, this brave new project explores the broad range of materials and mechanisms that turn fashion into a way of representing personal identity and experience, rather than simply exhibiting clothes and styles. Staged like a construction site, Dysfashional tackles the seemingly frivolous yet vital realm of fashion, by [...]

ART: Serge Leblon at La B.A.N.K.

[ 5 November 2009 to 2 January 2010. ] In his second solo exhibition at La B.A.N.K. Belgian fashion photographer Serge Leblon presents a series of large-scale photographic prints.

DANCE: Amoveo/Répliques/Genus at Palais Garnier

[ 7 November 2009 to 22 November 2009. ] A contemporary ballet featuring the music of Philip Glass.

GIGS: Cesaria Evora at Grand Rex

[ 9 November 2009 to 10 November 2009. ] Cesaria Evora at Grand Rex, 1 bd Poissonière, 2nd (01.45.08.93.58). M° Bonne Nouvelle.

Tickets available via Fnac or Digitick.

Christmas lights by J-C de Castelbajac

Monsieur Pop aka JC de Castelbajac designs the Christmas lighting for the facade of the BHV department store this year, taking as inspiration one of his favourite motifs, the rainbow. Get set for an upbeat cavalcade of colour, switched on at 5.30pm, next Tue 17 Nov. Castalbajac will also be decorating the facade of the [...]

HEATTECH BY UNIQLO

Uniqlo’s patented thermal material Heattech, a high-tech light, warm and wearable (and damn affordable) material, is used in a colourful 32-piece range of t-shirts, singlets, leggings etc, starting at only 7.90€ ! Buy online on their new dedicated site, or brave the crowds at the flagship, 17 rue Scribe.
www.uniqlo.com/fr/

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