[ 11 March 2010 to 29 August 2010. ] The Pierre Bergé-Yves Saint Laurent Foundation presents the first retrospective of the work of Yves Saint Laurent at the Petit Palais. The exhibition includes 250 pieces from both haute couture and pret-à-porter collections, starting from his early days as a designer at Dior in the late 1950s, to his final collection of evening dresses in [...]
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[ 1 April 2010 to 1 May 2011. ] Les Arts Décoratifs presents a retrospective of contemporary fashion from 1971 to 2008 in two parts: the first treats fashion from the 70s and 80s (1st April-10 October), the second (25th November to 8th May) fashion from the 90s to today. [geo_mashup_map][ 21 April 2010 to 15 August 2010. ] Parc de la Villette presents the last works of the renowned American sculptor Duane Hanson, in an exhibition entitled Duane Hanson, La Rêve Américain. Considered one of the key figures of American hyperrealism, Duane is known for his lifesize, and incredibly realistic, sculptures of people. 21 Apr-15 Aug. Free entry. [geo_mashup_map][ 8 May 2010 to 29 August 2010. ] The Compagnie du Théâtre Baroque is staging Molière’s Les Fourberies de Scapin at the lovely outdoor Théâtre de Verdure in the Jardin du Shakespeare in the Bois de Boulogne. [ 1 June 2010 15:00 to 8 August 2010 19:00. ] Continuing their string of excellent shows, the Plateau brings us ‘Onomatopoeia, part 1′ by up-and-coming UK artist, Charles Avery. For his first solo exhibition in France, he brings us a piece of ‘The Islanders’, a project he has been working on since 2004 that creates and documents an imaginary island. [...] [ 2 June 2010 to 22 September 2010. ] Part of the Parc Floral’s summer program, this festival is aimed at children and young people and includes concerts, readings, clowns, and an exhibition entitled ‘Nature et romantisme’. Les pestacles is free but there’s a €5 entry fee for the park itself (€2.50 for 7-26 year olds and free for under 7s). [ 9 June 2010 to 1 August 2010. ] The Forum des Images presents a cycle of films about nature. The boundlessness of nature is, for many, synonymous with both the Garden of Eden and freedom, but also savagery and the loss of control. The programme includes Ang Lee’s Brokeback Mountain. [ 12 June 2010 to 1 August 2010. ] Paris’s annual jazz festival takes place every weekend at Parc Floral until 1 August. Whilst acknowledging that Paris has long been associated with jazz, the festival hopes to challenge our preconceptions and bring jazz to a wider audience. This year’s highlights include Zohar Fresco, David El Malek, Enrico Pieranunzi and Christophe Monniot. All the concerts [...] [ 12 June 2010 to 25 July 2010. ] The Théâtre Europe Evénements is staging Tchekhov’s Une demande en mariage and La Paix chez soi by Courteline at the lovely outdoor Théâtre de Verdure in the Jardin du Shakespeare in the Bois de Boulogne. [ 27 June 2010 12:00 to 24 August 2010 12:00. ] A carnival in the center of Paris – the Jardin des Tuileries is decked out with a Ferris Wheel, Trampolines, and all the carnival food you could eat (crèpes, gauffres, etc.) until the end of August. 27 June though 24 August. Open until 11.45pm during the week and 12.45am on weekends. www.feteforaine-jardindestuileries.com [geo_mashup_map] |
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