chablis
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Recommendations for Paris.., by chablis on Feb 9, 2008 12:16:30 GMT 1, Now imagine for a moment that that you have done something romantic like book a few days in Paris for valentines. Then you discover that those few days which include Sat 16t Feb, covers a rather special event like BRP's workshop.
Do you a) feign a debilitating illness that prevents you from travelling, or b) make the most of it and visit a few galleries / installations while you are there to take your mind off what you are missing.
Can anyone recommend any reasonable priced galleries, covering French artists like Invader / Blek Le Rat or maybe a source of cheap Banksy's ;-). Other notable art installations worth visiting would be appreciated. Not looking for anything too far out of city as am dragging around a wife and child.
Thanks in advance
Now imagine for a moment that that you have done something romantic like book a few days in Paris for valentines. Then you discover that those few days which include Sat 16t Feb, covers a rather special event like BRP's workshop.
Do you a) feign a debilitating illness that prevents you from travelling, or b) make the most of it and visit a few galleries / installations while you are there to take your mind off what you are missing.
Can anyone recommend any reasonable priced galleries, covering French artists like Invader / Blek Le Rat or maybe a source of cheap Banksy's ;-). Other notable art installations worth visiting would be appreciated. Not looking for anything too far out of city as am dragging around a wife and child.
Thanks in advance
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ยฉhief'
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chablis
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Recommendations for Paris.., by chablis on Feb 9, 2008 14:08:32 GMT 1, Thanks for all the suggestions so far, special thanks for the forum link, that was very helpful. My searches on forum never seem to work.
Thanks for all the suggestions so far, special thanks for the forum link, that was very helpful. My searches on forum never seem to work.
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buddings
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Recommendations for Paris.., by buddings on Feb 9, 2008 14:12:18 GMT 1, my searches never work either, but i knew there was a thread as i had posted my photos. just needed to track through all the pages
my searches never work either, but i knew there was a thread as i had posted my photos. just needed to track through all the pages
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goffy
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Recommendations for Paris.., by goffy on Feb 9, 2008 14:15:41 GMT 1, Give the Louvre a miss. You can only take so much of seeing Jesus suffer on canvas.
Give the Louvre a miss. You can only take so much of seeing Jesus suffer on canvas.
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chablis
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Recommendations for Paris.., by chablis on Feb 9, 2008 16:10:43 GMT 1, Thanks to all, you won't be surprised hear that I've been there a few times, done the Louvre and saw Mona, but having seen Nick Walker (does a better Mona Lisa) and the current round of Urban Artists, I now realise that I have missing out on something quite different. This is why I am going there with fresh eyes and hoped to knobble a couple of class prints. I was trying to find places where you can buy as well as see.
Thanks to all, you won't be surprised hear that I've been there a few times, done the Louvre and saw Mona, but having seen Nick Walker (does a better Mona Lisa) and the current round of Urban Artists, I now realise that I have missing out on something quite different. This is why I am going there with fresh eyes and hoped to knobble a couple of class prints. I was trying to find places where you can buy as well as see.
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Recommendations for Paris.., by silverfox on Feb 13, 2008 12:51:11 GMT 1, a) Sounds like a good option to me
a) Sounds like a good option to me
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Recommendations for Paris.., by benksy on Feb 13, 2008 13:25:01 GMT 1, Le Passage de la Main D'or (Near Ledru Rollin metro stop) has a few space invaders on the wall up that road..
Le Passage de la Main D'or (Near Ledru Rollin metro stop) has a few space invaders on the wall up that road..
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Jef Aerosol
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Recommendations for Paris.., by Jef Aerosol on Feb 13, 2008 16:05:48 GMT 1, space invaders ? you'll see hundreds of them, everywhere in Paris !
As for Blek or Banksy, you won't find any of their works anywhere in Paris !
Blek hasn't seemed to be exhibiting anything in France for years and his latest street works in Paris were in early 2005 (Florence Aubenas)
I have never heard of any place in france exhibiting any Banksy.
And I don't know if Banksy has ever done any street piece in France but I have never seen any.
As for places that sell street art prints in France, I don't think there are any either !
So, just enjoy what street art actually is : art on the street !
space invaders ? you'll see hundreds of them, everywhere in Paris ! As for Blek or Banksy, you won't find any of their works anywhere in Paris ! Blek hasn't seemed to be exhibiting anything in France for years and his latest street works in Paris were in early 2005 (Florence Aubenas) I have never heard of any place in france exhibiting any Banksy. And I don't know if Banksy has ever done any street piece in France but I have never seen any. As for places that sell street art prints in France, I don't think there are any either ! So, just enjoy what street art actually is : art on the street ! |
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Jef Aerosol
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Recommendations for Paris.., by Jef Aerosol on Feb 13, 2008 16:30:59 GMT 1, indeed ! Similarly, i noticed some strange phenomenon last week-end in London : an amazing number of British people !
indeed ! Similarly, i noticed some strange phenomenon last week-end in London : an amazing number of British people !
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Recommendations for Paris.., by maadbeats on Feb 13, 2008 19:20:06 GMT 1, Colette is always a fun place to walk through
Colette is always a fun place to walk through
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chablis
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Recommendations for Paris.., by chablis on Feb 14, 2008 20:22:23 GMT 1, Thanks for the responses, particularly to you Jef, I would have thought you would be a bit busy right now with your show and all. I am now here in Paris so just collecting up a few of the suggestions. I probably won't get back onto this forum until after my return, so thanks again and au rรฉvoir. ( I am sat here using a French Apple Mac, and someone has put all the keys in the wrong place, as well as a few odd ones. For lunch it was Altitude 95 in the Eifel Tower ;-) a bit cold though). Glad to see everyone has been having fun trying for the Nick Walker print, not a problem for me as I was stuck up a huge metal erection at the time.
Thanks for the responses, particularly to you Jef, I would have thought you would be a bit busy right now with your show and all. I am now here in Paris so just collecting up a few of the suggestions. I probably won't get back onto this forum until after my return, so thanks again and au rรฉvoir. ( I am sat here using a French Apple Mac, and someone has put all the keys in the wrong place, as well as a few odd ones. For lunch it was Altitude 95 in the Eifel Tower ;-) a bit cold though). Glad to see everyone has been having fun trying for the Nick Walker print, not a problem for me as I was stuck up a huge metal erection at the time.
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Recommendations for Paris.., by freedrugs on Feb 14, 2008 20:37:55 GMT 1, Burn her at the stake
Burn her at the stake |
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danvnuk
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Recommendations for Paris.., by danvnuk on Feb 14, 2008 21:08:04 GMT 1, The best Paris experience I've ever had confirmed two stereotypes...
The Legendary rudeness of Parisians....(Sorry Jeff ;D)
and how seriously the French take their food....
I was in Paris 16 years ago - and went to a Posh restaurant with my then fiancee.
I ordered Steak.....and being the 18 year old Gastonomic Phillistine I was at the time when asked how I wanted it -
I replied "Well Done"
The solitary raised eyebrow coupled with a look of pure disgust and horror that the waiter gave me was worth the air fare alone.
;D
The best Paris experience I've ever had confirmed two stereotypes...
The Legendary rudeness of Parisians....(Sorry Jeff ;D)
and how seriously the French take their food....
I was in Paris 16 years ago - and went to a Posh restaurant with my then fiancee.
I ordered Steak.....and being the 18 year old Gastonomic Phillistine I was at the time when asked how I wanted it -
I replied "Well Done"
The solitary raised eyebrow coupled with a look of pure disgust and horror that the waiter gave me was worth the air fare alone.
;D
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Jef Aerosol
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Recommendations for Paris.., by Jef Aerosol on Feb 14, 2008 21:14:12 GMT 1, I'm not a parisain !
I was born in Nantes and i live in lille !
And I quite feel the same as you about mots of parisians ! (not all of them, though)
about food....erm... this is another story !
I'm not a parisain ! I was born in Nantes and i live in lille ! And I quite feel the same as you about mots of parisians ! (not all of them, though) about food....erm... this is another story ! |
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Recommendations for Paris.., by danvnuk on Feb 14, 2008 21:25:57 GMT 1, Sorry Jeff, presumed you were from Paris.
Yeah - perhaps Im not being fair, whenever I've been to Paris people have generally been really friendly and helpful....
I remember going there years later with the current GF, and eating in a nice little restaurant - my French isn't that great (but I always have a stab at it) and the waiter was going to great pains to trsnslate the menu by drawing pictures of cows and their tails (Ox-Tail) LOL
The French couple next to us, seeing us struggling offered to translate the menu for us into English.
The Chef came out later on in the meal, a 50'ish year old woman - and gave out amuse bouche, and spoke to the clientele which I was quite impressed with. (I didn't understand what she said to me, but she seemed sincere)
As the meal drew to a close, and I guess there was no more cooking, she came out of the kitchen - took off her hat to reveal waist length dark hair - and plonked herself down at a table with a bottle of Red wine and a Gitane.
It's so stylistically French - I was and still am v.impressed with it all.
I'll have to go again soon ;D
Sorry Jeff, presumed you were from Paris.
Yeah - perhaps Im not being fair, whenever I've been to Paris people have generally been really friendly and helpful....
I remember going there years later with the current GF, and eating in a nice little restaurant - my French isn't that great (but I always have a stab at it) and the waiter was going to great pains to trsnslate the menu by drawing pictures of cows and their tails (Ox-Tail) LOL
The French couple next to us, seeing us struggling offered to translate the menu for us into English.
The Chef came out later on in the meal, a 50'ish year old woman - and gave out amuse bouche, and spoke to the clientele which I was quite impressed with. (I didn't understand what she said to me, but she seemed sincere)
As the meal drew to a close, and I guess there was no more cooking, she came out of the kitchen - took off her hat to reveal waist length dark hair - and plonked herself down at a table with a bottle of Red wine and a Gitane.
It's so stylistically French - I was and still am v.impressed with it all.
I'll have to go again soon ;D
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Jef Aerosol
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Recommendations for Paris.., by Jef Aerosol on Feb 14, 2008 23:39:53 GMT 1, keep me posted when you come so that I can take you to some cool wine bar or cafรฉ if I happen to be in Paris ! Or come over to Lille which is really worth a visit too...
keep me posted when you come so that I can take you to some cool wine bar or cafรฉ if I happen to be in Paris ! Or come over to Lille which is really worth a visit too...
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danvnuk
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Recommendations for Paris.., by danvnuk on Feb 15, 2008 14:06:34 GMT 1, Blimey - now there's an offer and a half.
I'll keep you posted Jef ;D
Blimey - now there's an offer and a half.
I'll keep you posted Jef ;D
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Jef Aerosol
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Recommendations for Paris.., by Jef Aerosol on Feb 16, 2008 17:57:57 GMT 1,
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Recommendations for Paris.., by Trismanco on Feb 19, 2008 13:51:57 GMT 1, Blek Le Rat show this weekend in Paris - www.artazart.com/fr/
We had a show here in 2002 - www.stencilgraffiti.com/info.html
Its definitely the Parisien home for Stencil shows...
I guess this should go on the Blek forum?
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chablis
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Recommendations for Paris.., by chablis on Feb 19, 2008 22:38:28 GMT 1, That Blek Le Rat show looks great, I am back now but hopefully that will help someone else.
Thanks to Jef, I did not get to see as much I would have liked to, but did look in on Adeline in The Galerie Beaubourg, metioned your name and had a nice chat (They have a top Swoon paste up in there from a previous show). Also checked out the Speedy Graphito in the Art Partner Gallery, nearly walked out of there with a C215 stencil but unfortunately was not carrying enough cash. Liked the Speedy Graphito and also found the LA2 work interesting.
Got my self a pictue of a C215 stencil on the Pompidou centre, but really ran out of time as well as having limited freedom.
Thanks to all again. Lots to see and really easy to get to by the train thingy.
PS. I managed to get a few hours at the BRP print show by abandoning the wife and kid on the way home, so nearly the best of both worlds.
That Blek Le Rat show looks great, I am back now but hopefully that will help someone else.
Thanks to Jef, I did not get to see as much I would have liked to, but did look in on Adeline in The Galerie Beaubourg, metioned your name and had a nice chat (They have a top Swoon paste up in there from a previous show). Also checked out the Speedy Graphito in the Art Partner Gallery, nearly walked out of there with a C215 stencil but unfortunately was not carrying enough cash. Liked the Speedy Graphito and also found the LA2 work interesting.
Got my self a pictue of a C215 stencil on the Pompidou centre, but really ran out of time as well as having limited freedom.
Thanks to all again. Lots to see and really easy to get to by the train thingy.
PS. I managed to get a few hours at the BRP print show by abandoning the wife and kid on the way home, so nearly the best of both worlds.
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Jef Aerosol
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Recommendations for Paris.., by Jef Aerosol on Feb 19, 2008 22:55:06 GMT 1, I'm glad you enjoyed the trip, Chablis... Cool you could make it to Adeline's gallery and Art Partner... Hope we can have a nice glass of chablis wine together next time you're around !
I'm glad you enjoyed the trip, Chablis... Cool you could make it to Adeline's gallery and Art Partner... Hope we can have a nice glass of chablis wine together next time you're around !
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chablis
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Recommendations for Paris.., by chablis on Feb 19, 2008 23:13:28 GMT 1, I'm buying....
I'm buying....
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