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Thirza Vallois

  Thirza Vallois is the author of Around and About Paris, Romantic Paris and Aveyron, a Bridge to French Arcadia. 1. What initially inspired you to move here or visit? My studies. 2. Earliest Paris… Read more

Matthew Rose

  Photo: Olga Mayskaya / Paris Matthew Rose is an American artist. 1. What initially inspired you to move here or visit? I planned to move to Amsterdam from New York in order to live… Read more

Monte Laster

Monte Laster is an American artist and the founder of FACE. 1. What initially inspired you to move here or visit? I was sent here as an assistant missionary for a protestant church. 2. Earliest… Read more

Fabien Larchez

  Fabien Larchez is creator of Meilleur Ami, the publishing house dedicated to male accessories. 1. What initially inspired you to move here or visit? My mother / mother’s family from Paris. 2. Earliest Paris… Read more

Christian Moerk

Christian Moerk is a Danish journalist and author. 1. What initially inspired you to move here or visit? My father brought me to Paris when I was 13. He dragged me through museums. But was… Read more

Point Ephémère

Text: Will Best If you allow yourself to meander down the Canal St Martin, you’ll stumble upon the industrial arts hub (plus restaurant plus bar) Point Ephémère.  Once a factory, Point Ephémère now boasts performance spaces, 5… Read more

Philip Tonda and Susie Hollands in conversation

A conversation between Susie Hollands, Director of Vingt Paris and founder of Vingt Paris Magazine and Philip Tonda, artist and curator. Philip: When did you first get the idea of creating an artist-in-residence program? Susie:… Read more

Olivier Kosta-Théfaine

There is nowhere to live but the city – and if art doesn’t work he plans to “become a chef” – Susie Hollands and Araceli Salgado Pintor meet with banlieusard artist Olivier Kosta-Théfaine. Olivier Kosta-Théfaine… Read more