On a long purple prominent wall on the fourth floor of the Pompidou Centre is an amusing but pointed commentary about female artists in the male dominated art world.It's a sculpture by Agnes Thurnaeur of large colored buttons femalizing the names of important male artists with the exception of Louis Bourgeois instead of Louise Bourgeois. The piece is part of a new exhibit called elles @centre pompidou, the first time in the world a museum has had an exhibit with only female artists from the 20th century until present. Over 500 works by 200 artists create an ambitious show. It's in chronological order divided into seven categories: Pioneer, Free Fire, Body slogan, The Activist Body, A Room of Ones Own, Woodworks and Immaterials. Artists include Niki de Saint Phalle, Annette Messenger, Frida Kahlo, Diane Arbus, Sophie Calle, Louis bourgeois, Agnes Martin and Joan Mitchell.
Centre Pompidou
Place Georges Pompidou, 4th arr
Metro: Rambuteau, Hotel de Ville
Open 11AM to 9PM everyday, except Tuesday
http://www.centrepompidou.fr/Pompidou/Manifs.nsf/0/44638F832F0AFABFC12575290030CF0D?OpenDocument&sessionM=2.2.1&L=2
I am happy to announce the launch of Eye Prefer Paris Cooking Classes. Come take an ethnic culinary journey with me and chef and caterer Charlotte Puckette, author of the bestseller The Ethnic Paris Cookbook. First we will shop at a Paris green-market for the freshest ingredients and then return to Charlotte’s professional kitchen near the Eiffel Tower to cook a three-course lunch. After, we will indulge in the delicious feast we prepared along with hand-selected wines.
Cost: 185 euros per person (about $240)
Time: 9:30AM- 2PM (approximately 4 1/2 hours)
Location: We will meet by a metro station close to the market
Class days: Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
Minimum of 3 students, maximum 6 students.
Click here to sign up for the next class or for more info.
I am pleased as punch to announce the launch of Eye Prefer Paris Tours, which are 3-hour walking tours I will personally be leading. The Eye Prefer Paris Tour includes many of the places I have written about such as small museums & galleries, restaurants, cafes & food markets, secret addresses, fashion & home boutiques, parks, and much more.
I look forward to meeting you on my tours and it will be my pleasure and delight to show you my insiders Paris.
Check it out at www.eyepreferparistours.com
The exhibition looks like fun Richard, xv.
Posted by: Vicki Archer | July 23, 2009 at 08:29 AM
I loved the blog about our trip to Paris - thanks for making us famous Paris chicks! Can't wait to come back to Paris and see you again. I would love to do your French cooking class next time!
Posted by: karen | July 24, 2009 at 05:19 PM