Chantal Canuet started painting in 1990, and since then, has never stopped from studying art history and its practice. Being both assiduous and passionate, she soon became a productive artist, whose style, nourished by a great knowledge of the discipline, is both unique and very personal. Her artwork is often composed of large paintings, where [...]
At first sight, the “Halle Saint Pierre”, nestled at the bottom of the Sacré Coeur, impresses by its architecture. The mix of red bricks and the metallic structure is reminiscent of Paris history. Inspired by Gustave Eiffel style, it was first built for the Universal Exhibition before being used as a garage. In 1986, the [...]
David Twose, a Franco-British artist, can be considered as a painter of contemplation. He likes to look at his surroundings, from cities and landscapes to people. Since his early age, his eyes have been fed by his travels and but also by paintings from artists Poliakoff, Bonnard or Hockney. But the one artist who changed [...]
Mecenavie’s art fall season is just around the corner with its two flagships Parisian events, in the heart of the Marais district and at the Carrousel du Louvre! From August 31st to September 13th, Mecenavie will exhibit its artists at the Thuillier gallery. In the heart of the dynamic and eclectic Marais district, the Thuillier [...]
July-15th, 2018, 5pm: all eyes are on the World Cup Final, France vs. Croatia. A few hours later, scenes of jubilation are emerging all over the country, France won the World Cup ! Supporters, flags, and the team all gathered together thanks to the country most popular sport. At first sight, nothing artistic here. Sport [...]
The Jocabin Monastery was inaugurated this year in Rennes and since then has been the house of artworks from Francois Pinault, the famous local business man art collector. Francois Pinault has accumulated more than three thousand art pieces over the years and has been exposing his vast collection in his own Venetian museum or by [...]
From France to the biggest American cities, the last few months have been packed with exhibitions, art fairs and discoveries. Summer sets in and the holiday season begins but MECENAVIE is already looking ahead with more destinations in our programmation ! Here are the important dates of the second semester ! From August 31 to September 13, [...]
Do you know Inhotim ? Behind this mysterious and exotic word hides a place unlike any other, where art and nature are celebrated, without moderation. Getting there can be tricky, located 60 kilometers away from Belo Horizonte in the South-east of Brazil, one has to make some efforts to deserve their visit. Tourists, artists and art [...]
Every year thousands of tourists come to the South of France to relax under the sun and get a taste of mediterranea flavours. But the holiday season doesn’t necessarily rhyme with cultural idleness : in Marseille, the Mucem – Museum of European and Mediterranean Civilizations – will host a new expo/event. Major figure of the international [...]
Chad Daly, young south african artist, lives and works in Orange County, California. His unique art uses a material that is commonly present in our everyday life but quite unheard of as an artistic medium : banknotes. He was , like every artist, spending money on materials to perform his art, but came to think that [...]