Creative

Le Centquatre

Posted on December 29, 2009 by VINGT Editorial

Text: Tiffany Tang Developed as one of the cultural projects by the Mairie de Paris with the vision of reviving the city’s contemporary art scene, Le Centquatre – its name taken from the street number 104, Rue d’Aubervilliers – is an artistic hub for up-and-coming and established artists across a variety of media, under the glass ceiling of… Read more

Cultural Centers in Paris

Posted on December 14, 2009 by VINGT Editorial

Text: Anna Bromwich Image: Flickr Alongside London, Paris is one of the most multi-cultural cities in Europe. Unlike London, it is not often viewed as such by the outside world which prefers to focus on the food, the wine and the language of love. As the Paris postcard circles the globe the French city on… Read more

Musée Carnavalet

Posted on November 25, 2009 by Susie Hollands

Housed in two former hôtel particuliers, the Musée Carnavalet documents the life and times of Paris, from the middle ages to the present day. There are brocade and tapestry laden interiors from the 17th-19th centuries to ogle, and it’s a good chance to see what life was like in the city in days gone by.… Read more

Point Ephémère

Posted on November 23, 2009 by VINGT Editorial

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 music studios, one dance studio, a fabric workshop, a multimedia platform and four visual art studios for artistic residence activities. … Read more

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