Passion
Stephen Sondheim’s Passion, a dark tale about a man who falls in love with an ugly woman, inspired by the 1981 Ettore Scola film Passion of Love, is the fifth Sondheim musical to be presented at Theatre du Chatelet.
March 16-24
Theatre du Chatelet
1 Place du Châtelet, 75001
Metro: Chatelet
http://chatelet-theatre.com/en/event/passion
Picasso. Sculptures
Coming off the blockbuster Picasso Sculpture exhibit at MOMA New York, the show of Picasso’s sculptures is mostly recreated at the Picasso Museum. The exhibition attempts to reunite notable series from the work of Picasso like the Verres d’absinthe (1914) series or the original group of wood Baigneurs (1956).
March 8- September 8
Musee Picasso
5 rue de Thorigny, 75003
Metro: St. Paul
http://www.museepicassoparis.fr/en/
Ellen Carey Self-Portrait, 1987- Courtesy of JHB Gallery, New York
The Unbearable Lightness: The Eighties
The 1980s was a crucial decade in France for photography and the Centre Pompidou commemorates the important time with a show of 20 dynamic artists including BazileBustamante, Agnès Bonnot, David Buckland, Ellen Carey, Clegg & Guttmann, Tom Drahos, Jean-Paul Goude, Hergo, Karen Knorr, Elizabeth Lennard, Joachim Mogarra, Patrick Nagatani, Paul de Nooijer, Alice Odilon, Florence Paradeis, Martin Parr, Pierre et Gilles, Présence Panchounette, Alix Cléo Roubaud, and Sandy Skoglund.
February 24- May 23
Centre Pompidou
Place Georges-Pompidou, 75004
Metro: Hotel de Ville or Rambuteau
https://www.centrepompidou.fr/en
Wasteland: New Art from Los Angeles
In conjunction the Thadeus- Ropac Gallery, the Mona Bismarck American Center presents a show of contemporary Los Angeles artists. Curated by Shamim M. Momin of LAND (Los Angeles Nomadic Division) it features the work of artists Edgar Arceneaux, Lisa Anne Auerbach, Math Bass, Mark Bradford, Sam Falls, Daniel Joseph Martinez, Jon Pylypchuk, Fay Ray, Ry Rocklen, Amanda Ross-Ho, Analia Saban, Shannon Ebner/Erika Vogt, and Brenna Youngblood.
There’s an artists talk on March 12, 3PM-5PM
March 12 -17
34 Avenue de New York 75116
Metro: Iena or Alma Marceau
http://www.monabismarck.org/programmes/wasteland
Eye Prefer Paris Postcards
I am thrilled to announce the launch of Eye Prefer Paris Postcards, a 6 or 12-month subscription service where the subscriber receives three physical postcards of my iconic Paris photos every month. Each month will have a specific theme, from architectural street scenes to romantic outdoor cafes to beautiful gardens to unique shots of iconic monuments. Each mailing will include two postcards in color and one in black & white or sepia, beautifully packaged in a special French Blue postcard holder with a custom designed seal.
Each 6” X 4.25” traditional size postcard is printed on thick matte coated card stock, similar to traditional vintage postcard stock that enhances the vibrancy of every image.
Only $60 for a 6 month subscription (plus shipping)or
$110 for a 12-month subscription (plus shipping)
My offer of a 12-month subscription with an extra month free is good until January 31, so remember to order now before the offer ends.
Click here to order a 12-month subscription from my Etsy store
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Come experience Eye Prefer Paris live with Eye Prefer Paris Tours, which are 3-hour walking tours I personally lead. Eye Prefer Paris Tours include many of the places I have written about such as small museums & galleries, restaurants, cafes, food markets, secret addresses, fashion & home boutiques, parks and gardens and much more. In addition to my specialty Marais Tour, I also lead tours of Montmartre, St. Germain, Latin Quarter, in addition to Shopping Tours, Gay Tours, Girlfriend Tours, Food Tours, Flea Market Tours, Paris Highlights Tours, and Chocolate & Pastry tours.
Tours start at 225 euros for up to 3 people, and 75 euros for each additional person. I look forward to meeting you on my tours and it will be my pleasure and delight to show you my insiders Paris.
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Click here to watch a video of our famous Marais tour
New! Eye Prefer Paris Cooking Classes
I am happy to announce the launch of Eye Prefer Paris Cooking Classes. Come take an ethnic culinary journey with me and chef and caterer Charlotte Puckette, co-author of the bestseller The Ethnic Paris Cookbook (with Olivia Kiang-Snaije). First we will shop at a Paris green-market for the freshest ingredients and then return to Charlotte's professional kitchen near the Eiffel Tower to cook a three-course lunch. After, we will indulge in the delicious feast we prepared along with hand-selected wines.
Cost: 195 euros per person (about $210)
Time: 9:30AM- 2PM (approximately 4 1/2 hours)
Location: We will meet by a metro station close to the market
Class days: Tuesday,Wednesday, Thursday,Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Minimum of 2 students, maximum 6 students.
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