In 1980, the SNCF agreed to rent out space in 19 rue des Frigos in the 13th arrondissement of Paris to artists. In spite of the bricked up, dilapidated, squatter inhabited setting, many artists flocked to this industrial wasteland. In 1985, a Parisian property agency offered to manage the site for the SNCF with a [...]
French-Vietnamese, and African by adoption from the age of 17, Kaïdin works in Côte d’Ivoire. In 1977, she created her first sculpture for the Ministry of Finance (in the same country). In 1980, she began working with marble in Italy. In 1985, she created L’Offrande in white Carrara marble for St Paul’s Cathedral in Abidjan. [...]
This major art fair always draws large crowds, with more than 10,000 art lovers planning to attend this great occasion. MECENAVIE offers artists a turkey service: hanging, opening event, communications, stand management, sales management and more. MECENAVIE can install a display system to “push back the walls” and allow you to present one or more paintings [...]
This collective of French photographers, who all studied together, was built out of a desire to move forward as a group. They each have their own style that complements one another. Their aim is to push their limits, with the aim of producing a living photograph. One member, Maud Dhillit, created a book dedicated to [...]
The 11th edition of the European event, Museums at Night, is coming soon! More than 1,300 museums in France and 3,400 in Europe will be opening their doors to the public for free admission. So get ready to come out at midnight on May 16, 2015, to visit the museum(s) of your choice! Wander through the [...]
Born in Versailles in 1960, Stéphane was attracted to the two-color printing process at the age of 11. He used Indian ink to draw comic book characters, landscapes, animals and abstract graphics. He was particularly inspired by the architectural splendor of the Château de Versailles and its gardens. After many travels, he settled in Spain, [...]
The 37th edition of Artexpo New York has come to an end. With more than 400 artists on display and 25,000 visitors and art collectors, Artexpo has never enjoyed so much influence. The exhibition was diverse and varied, accompanied by seminars and performances on Pier 94. Engravings, paintings, drawings, sculptures, photographs, and more: everything was [...]
Sculpting earth, plaster and stone, Daredjane creates figures with elongated slender and clean lines. The French sculptor of Georgian heritage draws inspiration from this mix to make her sculptures into completely original works of art. The silhouettes of her figures all remind her of her origins. She “hints at herself in certain builds, certain faces…” [...]
Based in Brooklyn, the Bushwick Collective is a street art group founded by Joe Ficalora in 2011. You will find its artists’ work on Jefferson Street and Troutman Street, heading toward Saint Nicholas Avenue. You will see them adorning every wall, with something for every taste. Graffiti of the highest quality is put on display for [...]