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Dreaming of Spring?
After a long and busy winter, March will mark the real start of the "season" and you'll find many new events and places to discover with us throughout Paris.
Our top picks
After a long hiatus, Picasso Museum is back on the scene. We can't wait to show you around and wind up our visit on the charming rooftop garden. Our 1/2 day visit to the Musée is perfect when paired with a half-day Marais tour.
Fondation LVMH/Louis Vuitton Foundation in the Bois de Boulogne will present an important exhibition "Les clés d'une passion/Keys of a passion" featuring major works influencing the direction of art history in the 20th century. (1/2 day visits, April 1st - July 6). Give yourself some extra time to explore the Bois before or after your visit.
Spring art fair season
If you have planned your Parisian trip on or around March 24 - 29th, you're lucky because it's art fair season!
Choose a half day private guided visit to:
- the contemporary art fair at Grand Palais, Art Paris Art Fair
- confidential YIA (Young International Artists) at Bastille Center
- contemporary drawings at the excellent Drawing Now or
- antique drawings at at Salon du Dessin
- art design at PAD Paris
If you were hesitating on your dates, we recommend that you come that special week!
Spring exhibitions
Among the numerous exhibitions in museums, we are especially looking forward to sharing these with you:
March 17 - 19 July, 1/2 day visit
Pierre Bonnard, Painting Arcadia, Musée d’Orsay
Cited as the inspiration for artists as diverse as Matisse, Balthus, Bazaine, Sam Francis and Rothko, it is the perfect time for a retrospective for Bonnard's colourful works at Musée d'Orsay.
March 25 - July 15, 1/2 day visit
Velázquez at Grand Palais
Manet called him the "painter of painters." This comprehensive review of the Spanish Golden Age's master painter is hotly anticipated.
April 8 - June 22, 1/2 day visit
American Icons on loan from San Francisco MOMA Grand Palais
50 landmark paintings and sculptures by leading American artists including Chuck Close, Elsworth Kelly, and Andy Warhol, of course.
May: Rolling out the red carpet for collectors
May is definitely the month for collectors in Paris : young collectors have always an opportunity to train their eyes and acquire emerging artists at Salon de Montrouge (May 5-June 3) trained collectors from Europe are expected for Choices Collectors Weekend (May 29-31), which includes special exhibits in the galleries.
2015 is a Venice Biennale year!
It starts on May 9th, one month earlier than usual to match the opening date of the Universal exhibition in Milan. The French Pavillion promises to be transformed by excellent artist Celeste Boursier-Mougenot, of living art fame.
Nomadic art in private homes
We are also preparing special visits to introduce you to the new trend of art displayed in fabulous Paris apartments instead of galleries. We're sure you'll love that way of seeing art -- it's quite a selective and personal approach.
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RT @lebeauvice: Serge Lasvignes @centrepompidou (selon Le Monde) Emma Lavigne à @centrepompidoumetz. Amusant, non?
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RT @art4breakfast: Newsletter Art For Breakfast de la semaine du 2 au 8 mars 2015 http://t.co/zyACaOZXOH
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Colorful Public Artwork Puts a Spin on Central Park, Debuts March 3 http://t.co/rE8noIct7Z
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Censure sur la Côte d’Azur : la culture est-elle un “métier à risque” ? - Arts et scènes - Télérama.fr http://t.co/rnPaNij2cs via @telerama
Spring 2015 Scenes
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We've taken the time to talk to the curators and critics before your arrival, so we know what you need to see to be au courant -- new names, movements and styles, as well as significant works by established artists.
Combined with your art appreciation or collecting objectives, we take you on a unique visit ensuring you connect with the artworks, artists and galleries that resonate with you.
If you're collecting...
We want you to have a firm handle on the overall context of the art market by the time you leave. That means sharing information about artists' recent sales, and how they compare to the pricing of works on the floor, and how individual artists are expected to perform in the future.
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paris art fair calendar
Fall/Winter
Maison et Objet, September
FIAC, October
(Off)icielle, October
Attitude/SLICK Art Fair, October
Variation Paris Media Art Fair / ShowOff, October
Fotofever, November
ParisPhoto, November
Lille Art Fair, February
Spring/Summer
Circulations Photography Festival, February - March
ArtParis Art Fair, March
Salon du Dessin, March
PADParis Art+Design, March
DrawingNow, March
Art Brussels, April
Salon de Montrouge, May-June
Venice Biennale, June - Nov, odd numbered years
Art Basel, June
Les Rencontres d'Arles, July - September