Creative

Librairie Palais De Tokyo

Posted on June 18, 2007 by Susie Hollands

The Palais de Tokyo’s unique book store carries catalogues of the museum’s current exhibitions, artists’ DVDs, coffee-table books, gifts and cards, novels, the latest theoretical opus on contemporary art, and the art, design, lifestyle and fashion magazines you can’t find elsewhere. Read more

Le Plateau

Posted on June 16, 2007 by Susie Hollands

Since January 2002, the Frac Ile-de-France has been in charge of Le Plateau, a contemporary arts centre located near the park Buttes-Chaumont, mixing together arts, dance, and music, with a particular focus on promoting works by up-and-coming young artists. Le Plateau 33 rue des Alouettes, 19th Métro: Buttes Chaumont (7 bis) Read more

Bookstorming

Posted on June 15, 2007 by Susie Hollands

This bookshop is dedicated to contemporary art, architecture and design and you’ll find over 14,000 titles, from France and abroad. They also have a great programme of events, run a small magazine and manage a gallery space. Bookstorming 49 Boulevard de la Villette, 10th Ph. 01 42 25 15 58 Also at La Maison Rouge,… Read more

Florence Loewy Books by Artists

Posted on June 12, 2007 by Susie Hollands

A gallery and bookshop dedicated to the documentation of the artistic pursuit. Besides the programme of exhibitions, you’ll find a treasure trove of books and videos from an extensive collection of French and foreign artists. Takes orders from abroad. Florence Loewy – books by artists 9 rue de Thorigny, 3rd Ph. 01 44 78 98 45… Read more

Vide Greniers and Brocantes in Paris

Posted on June 2, 2007 by Susie Hollands

This is a type of French garage sale (or car boot/jumble sale if you’re British)– the phrase vide grenier means”attic clearance”. Read more