Creative

The Centre Musical Fleury-Goutte d’Or-Barbara

Posted on April 13, 2008 by Susie Hollands

The Centre musical Fleury-Goutte d’Or-Barbara aims to accompany artists, and schedule, coordinate and broadcast slam, rock, pop, reggae, rap, funk, R&B, gospel, electronic music, popular French music and blues. With a surface area of 1,500 m2, the centre boasts a recording studio, a concert hall and seven rehearsal studios. It welcomes young musicians, both amateurs… Read more

Sacha Finkelsztajn

Posted on February 26, 2008 by VINGT Editorial

Text: Ana Lee If you’re strolling around rue des Rosiers and you don’t feel like felafel, Sacha Finkelsztajn’s (the yellow bakery) is a great Marais stalwart, filled with rib-sticking Yiddish delicacies from bureks, cheesecake, poppy seed cake and their famous pastrami sandwiches! Their take starts with (if you choose) an onion-studded bread-roll, with layers of lean,… Read more

Item Editions

Posted on February 17, 2008 by VINGT Editorial

Words: Pamela Price A quirky gallery in the 14th dealing with (mostly) works on paper, and especially lithography, that’s easy to walk by – but take the time to stop and examine the treasures inside, which include a rotating schedule of exhibitions from the likes of David Lynch (the David Lynch) and Paul McCarthy. Item… Read more

Aux Folies

Posted on January 23, 2008 by VINGT Editorial

Words: Sarah-Neel Smith Visible almost as soon as you exit the Belleville metro, this neon-lit cafe is a microcosm of the diverse, constantly-in-flux neighbourhood it’s located in. A little rough around the edges, it is always packed to bursting on weekend nights with a crowd that is mostly made up of bohemian residents drawn by… Read more

Studio Le Regard du Cygne

Posted on January 13, 2008 by Susie Hollands

Studio Le Regard du Cygne encourages research, experimentation, creation and dialogue between amateurs and professionals. Specifically created for a community of dancers and choreographers in the 1980s by Amy Swanson and Fabrice Dugied, the first programme began as a series of workshops for contemporary dance. Later collaborations included those with Philippe Coutelen, musician and founder… Read more