Kogan Gallery - Installer une forêt

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggl48GzrpCH5eClhJ1Y7iolRcgBqObYv8wE3TiaZSdLMsVQSE107S_K6L0hw8vDCn-YrXu5Mpd5LhwTatEmXuAWh7_BJARuvrz_H3ninIEKFOFrLgUJ5rqQsoCO7AyvhD23xUozr0A8R8/s1600/2013+Nov19+Paris+_20131119+307+DSC_1006.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="740" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggl48GzrpCH5eClhJ1Y7iolRcgBqObYv8wE3TiaZSdLMsVQSE107S_K6L0hw8vDCn-YrXu5Mpd5LhwTatEmXuAWh7_BJARuvrz_H3ninIEKFOFrLgUJ5rqQsoCO7AyvhD23xUozr0A8R8/s1600/2013+Nov19+Paris+_20131119+307+DSC_1006.jpg" width="510" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Installing a forest</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The photographers are outside on the sidewalk. </div><div style="text-align: center;">The "forester" is installing a mural of trees on the back wall of a gallery.</div><div style="text-align: center;">The buildings are a reflection.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">dreamy illusions</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Kogan Gallery</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">96 bis, rue Beaubourg</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75003, Paris</span></span></i><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Joining <a href="http://www.weekendreflection.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">James' Weekend Reflections</a></span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"> </span></span></i></div></div>

Kogan Gallery - Installer une forêt

Installing a forest The photographers are outside on the sidewalk.  The "forester" is installing a mural of trees on the back wall...

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Le Douze - des reflets

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBorXzMpGbOl2tKQ1-vNmoZYEqUHH96_MHUSZ0zVp7tiZuMYrrzq4JbTftWegMg7EYFop-0D7uT-NQwdwFfDOAtomllg0xiTzsrlfpowFmZ4Hfvr_aHPuW6AoUKKSpGZv62XncFLOB7Es/s1600/2013+Nov21+Paris+_20131121+523+DSC_2208.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="548" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBorXzMpGbOl2tKQ1-vNmoZYEqUHH96_MHUSZ0zVp7tiZuMYrrzq4JbTftWegMg7EYFop-0D7uT-NQwdwFfDOAtomllg0xiTzsrlfpowFmZ4Hfvr_aHPuW6AoUKKSpGZv62XncFLOB7Es/s1600/2013+Nov21+Paris+_20131121+523+DSC_2208.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Window of le Douze</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">a window of bright, shiny objects, </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">chandeliers, figurines, </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">and even a photographer</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">le Douze</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">12, rue Jacob</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75006, Paris</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Le Douze - des reflets

Window of le Douze a window of bright, shiny objects,  chandeliers, figurines,  and even a photographer le Douze 12, rue Jacob 75006, Paris

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Votre lessive?

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnF-riHqIWiKuNjcbd4xySlVpkuL1yKoI7LzO-EORpiCtFsPJL4DjrVvVrf2y5aTyYkKr07u4eV4jgDtYL2rmjXd6KEht80Y7S0PF9Mq_BPM22vRBf38thGxrv4MDwt0xeFpnyUDpuw2c/s1600/2010+Dec+6+IMG_3512.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="538" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnF-riHqIWiKuNjcbd4xySlVpkuL1yKoI7LzO-EORpiCtFsPJL4DjrVvVrf2y5aTyYkKr07u4eV4jgDtYL2rmjXd6KEht80Y7S0PF9Mq_BPM22vRBf38thGxrv4MDwt0xeFpnyUDpuw2c/s640/2010+Dec+6+IMG_3512.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Laundry day?</span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">No!  This is <span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://59rivoli.org/main.html" target="_blank">59 Rivoli</a></span>, which is billed as the "cultural alternative in the heart of Paris."  There are 30 artists in studios throughout all 6 floors of 59 Rivoli plus the Galerie 59 on the rez-de-chaussée (ground floor).</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">  Originally, it was a squat started by artists looking for a place to work, live and show.  Now it is legalized and open to the public every day except Mondays.  Not only can you see the artists' work but visit the ateliers where the creations are made.  Galerie 59 has exhibitions running for approximately two weeks at a time with a vernissage open to everyone, usually on the first day of the show. </span><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">  </div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">59 Rivoli</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">59, rue de Rivoli</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75001 Paris</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">  </span></i></div></div>

Votre lessive?

Laundry day? No!  This is 59 Rivoli , which is billed as the "cultural alternative in the heart of Paris."  There are 30 artists i...

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Sempé at Hôtel de Ville

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv7H2AgIhL6nNeOSxt9iBsYdFzJjZaWgXHCrGRMatxvrQqUx4sEJrZxQQsSoSmFjXHS61Eevdqo6IKZS8lKw_m1cHjjHNMuLgBwmsYewLtHvhVLcRdsnkTZsXdMn15WYvNSfXTA7jt3hY/s1600/2012+Jan+12+1st_0223.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gda="true" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv7H2AgIhL6nNeOSxt9iBsYdFzJjZaWgXHCrGRMatxvrQqUx4sEJrZxQQsSoSmFjXHS61Eevdqo6IKZS8lKw_m1cHjjHNMuLgBwmsYewLtHvhVLcRdsnkTZsXdMn15WYvNSfXTA7jt3hY/s640/2012+Jan+12+1st_0223.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The <a href="http://www.paris.fr/english/english/the-drawings-of-sempe-at-the-hotel-de-ville/rub_8118_actu_107168_port_19237"><strong>Sempé retrospective exhibition</strong></a> runs through March 31st at Hôtel de Ville.  It is free and photos are permitted!  Mary (Mad about Paris), Virginia (Paris Through My Lens), Peter (Peter's Paris), my daughter Holly and I all enjoyed the more than 300 original drawings.  The soft light of the chandelier seen here is one of several projections on the walls of the exhibit hall.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">If you have not been, there is still time.  It is not to be missed!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Hôtel de Ville</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Salle Saint Jean</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>5, rue Lobeau</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>75004 Paris</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Sempé at Hôtel de Ville

The Sempé retrospective exhibition runs through March 31st at Hôtel de Ville.  It is free and photos are permitted!  Mary (Mad about Paris)...

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Un Valentin pour Vous!

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZju-Zd1cKDWWsRHalZTFjMf1BjnmgKLTyyLPMEaD0w6XaziXhFpnLvfwP7QF29mlRoBCV5UOlg6kAVJbr4hLg0vfhaGn8hGSqxhl0TnHkksfXXS-PluewLGIfbJ5pe5liScxFFAGYBMA/s1600/2010+paris+orange+2+P1010067.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569696701261344178" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZju-Zd1cKDWWsRHalZTFjMf1BjnmgKLTyyLPMEaD0w6XaziXhFpnLvfwP7QF29mlRoBCV5UOlg6kAVJbr4hLg0vfhaGn8hGSqxhl0TnHkksfXXS-PluewLGIfbJ5pe5liScxFFAGYBMA/s640/2010+paris+orange+2+P1010067.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand" /></a> Just across from Ma Bourgogne at Place des Vosges, was a gallery of eclectic art. This colorful heart of hearts by <a href="http://www.davidkracov.com/"><strong>David Kracov</strong> </a>seems just the perfect valentine from me to you*. His wall sculpture of enamel on metal is entitled "Look within your Heart"<br /><br />No chocolate (tant pis), but a pretty nice valentine!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.artsymbol.com/index.asp"><strong>Art Symbol</strong></a><br />21, Place des Vosges<br /><br />*or as we might say in the South ... "the perfect valentine from me to all y'all!"

Un Valentin pour Vous!

Just across from Ma Bourgogne at Place des Vosges, was a gallery of eclectic art. This colorful heart of hearts by David Kracov seems just...

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Galerie d'Art

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh10axA1ZKj_hbw0V4FYx1PMByRVdcLr6hOC8BF4ahOI_C1WwkbYheuhyphenhyphenAmKR9gfzIsQr8u-jf2_2TYZRpEahfdniHuiuMG4fhPY1EtJjtPWi3qW_OCzSVbVqITGoDlHThHaYseeodqsaA/s1600/2010+dec+paris+4+DSC_0172.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565566316350199906" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh10axA1ZKj_hbw0V4FYx1PMByRVdcLr6hOC8BF4ahOI_C1WwkbYheuhyphenhyphenAmKR9gfzIsQr8u-jf2_2TYZRpEahfdniHuiuMG4fhPY1EtJjtPWi3qW_OCzSVbVqITGoDlHThHaYseeodqsaA/s640/2010+dec+paris+4+DSC_0172.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">As Holly and I were walking wearily back to our apartment in December, we found this chic art gallery on Rue Saint-Honoré...<br /><br />Although I am not a window stylist, do you not think that this nude would have "presented" better had it been placed in front of the wall on the <strong>right</strong> rather than the wall on the <strong>left</strong>? I'm just saying....<br /><br />Ah, c'est Paris!</span><br /><br /><br /><em>Rue Saint-Honoré<br />Métro Louvre-Rivoli</em>

Galerie d'Art

As Holly and I were walking wearily back to our apartment in December, we found this chic art gallery on Rue Saint-Honoré... Although I am n...

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