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thu, 11 March 2004 Metropole Paris 9.1O/11 – Monday, 1–8 Mar <h3>Number 9.1O/11:– Monday, 1–8 March</a>  | <a href="/2004/910/910scene.html?media=print">Print version</a> </div> <div id="navigation_line"> <a href="http://www.metropoleparis.com/">Latest Issue</a><span class="navbar_vertline"> | </span> <a href="home.html">This Issue</a><span class="navbar_vertline"> | </span> <a href="/recent.html">Past Issues</a><span class="navbar_vertline"> | </span> <a href="/links.html">Links</a><span class="navbar_vertline"> | </span> <a href="/searchsite.html">Search & Site Map</a> </div> </div>   <div style="width:760px;height:20px;margin-bottom:-20px;clear:both;"></div>   <div class="wrapper"> <div class="outer"> <div class="float-wrap"> <div class="center"> <div id="middleColumn">      <table align="center"> <tr> <td valign="top" align="center"> <div class="top_bumper"></div> <p><img src="horzline.jpg" alt="horz line" align="middle" height="2" width="330" /></p> <h2 class="c3">Metropole's Longest Playlist</h2><img src="prog910a.jpg" alt="photo: outdoor chalet, luxembourg" align="middle" height="220" width="330" /> <div class="c1"> <p class="c4">Another winter terrace, almost warm.</p> </div> <h3 class="c5">Joan Mirò, Picasso and Ingres</h3> </td> </tr> </table> <table align="center"> <tr> <td valign="top" align="left"> <p class="noindent"><b>Paris:– Saturday, 28. February 2004:–</b> No need to add more words here because there are plenty below, and one more might keep this page from loading within 20 minutes.</p> <div style="width:300px;height:250px;float:right;clear:right;margin:1em 0 1em 1em;">  <script type="text/javascript"></script> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script>  </div> <p>But first a quick printing tip – use command–keys to select the whole page, copy, then paste it into a blank word–processor page. Save it and then edit out all that you don't need. Print it out and bring it to Paris with you. This will be much more compact than printing the whole page with your browser.</p> <div class="c1"> <img src="horzline.jpg" alt="horz line" align="middle" height="2" width="250" vspace="2" /> </div> <div class="c8"> <a name="contents" id="contents"><b>Contents of Scène this Week</b></a> </div> <ul> <li type="SQUARE"><a href="#new">This Week's 'Openers'</a></li> <li type="SQUARE"><a href="#chances">Last Chances</a></li> <li type="SQUARE"><a href="#coming">Coming Events, Exhibitions, Salons</a></li> <li type="SQUARE"><a href="#major">Major Events, Exhibitions, Salons</a></li> <li type="SQUARE"><a href="#other">More Events, Exhibitions, Salons</a></li> <li type="SQUARE"><a href="#foto">Photo, Cinema and Multimedia</a></li> <li type="SQUARE"><a href="#culture">Culture, History, Science</a></li> <li type="SQUARE"><a href="#kids">Some Kid Stuff</a></li> <li type="SQUARE"><a href="#misc">Unclassifieds + Bikes</a></li> </ul> <div class="c1"> <img src="horzline.jpg" alt="horz line" align="middle" height="2" width="250" vspace="2" /> </div> <div class="c9"> <a name="new" id="new">Opening Items for This Week</a> </div> <p class="noindent"><b>Joan Mirò</b> – is in an an exhibition focusing on his creations between 1920 and 1930, with about 100 paintings and an equal number of collages – some on public view for the first time. Beginning Wednesday, 3. March and continuing until Monday; 28. June. from 11:00 to 21:00 daily except on Tuesdays, and on Thursdays until 23:00. At the <a href="http://www.centrepompidou.fr/">Centre Georges Pompidou</a>, Place Georges Pompidou, Paris 4. Métro: Rambuteau. InfoTel.: 01 44 78 12 33.</p> <p class="noindent"><b>Jean–Auguste–Dominique Ingres</b> – what Picasso hasn't, the Louvre has, from Wednesday, 17. March until Monday, 14. June. Open from 9:00 to 17:30, and until 21:30 on Monday and Wednesday. Closed Tuesdays. At the Musée du Louvre, principal entry from the Pyramid in the Cour Napoléon, Paris 1. Métro: Palais–Royal. InfoTel.: 01 40 20 50 50.</p> <p class="noindent"><b>Picasso –Ingres</b> – with a century between them, this exhibition attempts to show how close they were. Coming on Thursday, 18. March, continuing until Monday, 21. June. From 9:30 to 17:30, except on Tuesdays. Until 18:00 starting in April. At the Musée National Picasso, Hôtel Salé, 5. Rue de Thorigny, Paris 4. Métro: Saint–Paul. InfoTel.: 01 42 71 25 21.</p> <p class="noindent"><b>24th Salon du Livre</b> – another occasion for the Année du Chine, with 1200 publishers from 25 countries other than France, along with 1800 live authors. This year, from Friday, 19. March until Wednesday, 24. March. Hours are from 9:30 to<img src="prog910d.jpg" alt="poster: expo photo, ziba kazemi," align="right" height="162" width="225" vspace="2" hspace="5" /> 19:00, to 22:00 on Tuesday, and until 18:30 on the last day. More info on the <a href="http://www.salondulivre.com/">Web site</a>. In Hall 1 at Paris–Expo, Porte de Versailles, Paris 15. Métro: Porte de Versailles. InfoTel.: 01 41 90 47 40.</p> <p class="noindent"><b>Ziba Kazemi</b> – made photographs not to be forgotten, in Iran, Afghanistan, Israel, Syria, Jordan and Palestine. These are on view beginning Tuesday, 9. March, until Friday, 30. April. From 10:00 to 18:00, Monday to Friday. At the location of the Cultural Affairs direction of the Ville de Paris in the Hôtel d'Albret, Salon Jean Musy, 31. Rue des Francs–Bourgeois, Paris 4. Métro: Saint–Paul. InfoTel.: 01 42 76 67 00. No entry charge.</p> <p class="noindent"><b>Mémoire d'Instants</b> – are photographs by Serge Hambourg, which will be on view from Thursday, 11. March until Friday, 30. April. From Tuesday to Friday, from 12:30 to 18:30. On Saturday, per request. At the <a href="http://www.atelier-an-girard.com/">Atelier An–Girard</a>, 7. Rue Campagne Première, Paris 14. Métro: Vavin or Raspail. InfoTel.: 01 43 22 01 16.</p> <p class="noindent"><b>Kangxi – Empereur de Chine</b> – the Forbidden City is installed in the heart of the Château de Versailles, to show off 350 pieces that retrace the life of Kangxi. Until Sunday, 9. May. Except Monday, hours are 11:30 to 17:30, after 1. April, until 18:30. At the Château de Versailles, in Versailles. RER 'C': Versailles–Rive Gauche, or SNCF train from Montparnasse. InfoTel.: 01 30 83 77 88.</p> <p class="noindent"><b>Lasar Segall</b> – was formed by various emigrations, to Brazil, to Paris, to the world of the '30s. To continue until Sunday, 2. May. Except Saturdays, daily from 11:00 to 18:00, and on Sundays from 10:00 to 18:00. At the <a href="http://www.mahj.org/">Musée d'Art et d'Histoire du Judaïsme</a>, Hôtel de Saint–Aignan, 71. Rue du Temple, Paris 3. Métro: Rambuteau. InfoTel.: 01 53 01 86 60.</p> <p class="noindent"><b>Salon des Artistes Indépendants</b> – is in homage to the original 'Salon' and the memory of Dubois–Pillet, Odilon Redon and Paul Signac. From Friday, 5. March until Sunday, 14. March. From 11:30 to 19:30, and until 22:00 on 11. March. At the Espace Auteuil, 78. Rue d'Auteuil, Paris 16. Métro: Porte d'Auteuil. InfoTel.: 01 45 63 39 15.</p> <p class="noindent"><b>Historical Arms</b> – are presented in a temporary exhibition of the collection of the Musée de<img src="prog910c.jpg" alt="poster: photos, serge hambourg, atelier an girard" align="left" height="230" width="150" vspace="2" hspace="5" /> l'Armée, which is otherwise closed until the spring of 2005. All the best on view now and until the end of this year. Hours are from 10:00 to 18:00. Closed on Mondays except in July and August. At the <a href="http://www.invalides.org/">Hôtel National des Invalides – Musée de l'Armée</a>, 129. Rue de Grenelle, Paris 7. Métro: Latour–Maubourg or Varenne. InfoTel.: 01 44 42 38 77.</p> <p class="noindent"><b>Cy Twombly</b> – also a graphic artist, with 80 of his designs on show, some for the first time, until Monday, 29. March. From 11:00 to 21:00 daily except on Tuesdays, and on Thursdays until 23:00. At the <a href="http://www.centrepompidou.fr/">Centre Georges Pompidou</a>, Place Georges Pompidou, Paris 4. Métro: Rambuteau. InfoTel.: 01 44 78 12 33.</p> <p class="noindent"><b>Meryon Does Baudelaire</b> – an exhibition featuring the engravings of Meryon, a great admirer of Baudelaire, who admired Meryon. Continuing until Wednesday, 31. March. from 10:00 to 19:00, but closed on Mondays. At the Bibliothèque Historique, 24. Rue Pavée, Paris 4. Métro: Saint–Paul. InfoTel.: 01 44 59 40 60.</p> <p class="noindent"><b>Playlist</b> – features contemporary art by Nicolas Bourriaud, with 18 fellow–travellers. Until Sunday, 25. April, and open Tuesday to Sunday, from noon to midnight. <a href="http://www.palaisdetokyo.com/">Palais de Tokyo</a>, site of contemporary art creation. At 13. Avenue du Président Wilson, Paris 16. Métro: Iéna. InfoTel.: 01 47 23 54 01.</p> <p class="noindent"><b>Charles Cordier</b> – is presented in an exhibition titled, 'L'autre et l'ailleurs.' Until Sunday, 2. May. From 10:00 to 18:00, until 21:45 on Thursday and from 9:00 to 18:00 on Sunday. Closed on Mondays. At the <a href="http://www.musee-orsay.fr/">Musée d'Orsay</a>, 1. Rue de la Légion d'Honneur, Paris 7. Métro: Solférino or RER 'C': Musée d'Orsay. InfoTel.: 01 40 49 48 14.</p> <p class="noindent"><b>La Photographie Sous le Second Empire</b> – photography began in the reign of Napoléon III, but some of the royal collections were sent up in smoke by the Commune. Other collections, at Compiègne and Fontainebleau were preserved, for this exhibition continuing until Sunday, 30. May. Open from Tuesday to Saturday from 10:00 to 19:00 and from 12:00 to 19:00 on Sunday. At the <a href="http://www.bnf.fr/">Bibliothèque Nationale</a>, 58. Rue de Richelieu, Paris 2. Métro: Pyramides. InfoTel.: 01 53 79 59 59.</p> <p class="noindent"><b>Paris Commune</b> fans may wish to change their travel plans because <a href="http://www.commune1871.org/">Les Amis de la Commune of 1871</a> will be presenting an exhibition about the Commune from Thursday, 18. March until Thursday, 8. April. This will be in the Hôtel de Ville, one of the prime locations of the original party. Paris 4. Métro: Hôtel de Ville.</p> <div class="c9"> <a name="chances" id="chances">Last Chances</a> </div> <p class="noindent"><b>Salon de l'Agriculture</b> – known to regular Metropole readers as the '<a href="http://www.salon-agriculture.com/">Beautiful Cow Show</a>,' this annual hyper–event will be with us again until Sunday, 7. March. Open hours are 9:00 to 19:00, and until 22:00 on Friday, 5. March. At Paris–Expo, Porte de Versailles, Paris 15. Métro: Porte de Versailles. InfoTel.: 01 49 95 37 00.</p> <p class="noindent"><b>Shanghai</b> – is featured in two photo exhibitions. One is 'Shanghaï 1920-1950' and the other is 'Shanghai Hier et Demain' by Marc Riboud. Last day will be Sunday, 7. March. Except Mondays, from 10:00 to 18:00. At the <a href="http://www.paris-france.org/musees/musee_carnavalet/">Musée Carnavalet – Histoire de Paris</a>, 23. Rue de Sévigné, Paris 3. Métro: Saint–Paul or Chemin Vert. InfoTel.: 01 44 59 58 58.</p> <p class="noindent"><b>L'Invention du Monde</b> – maps, globes, and the world as seen by contemporary artists will entertain kids and their minders. Until Monday, 8. March.from 11:00 to 21:00 daily except on Tuesdays. At the <a href="http://www.centrepompidou.fr/">Centre Georges Pompidou</a>, Place<img src="prog910b.jpg" alt="poster: pingyao, photos, mk2" align="right" height="220" width="155" vspace="2" hspace="5" /> Georges Pompidou, Paris 4. Métro: Rambuteau. InfoTel.: 01 44 78 12 33.</p> <p class="noindent"><b>Ce que J'ai Vu</b> – is an exhibition of photos that have recorded history from the time of Nadar to our times. Eight photographers are represented, each with eight to ten photos. Some names are Darius Kinsey, Ben Shahn, Philip Jones Griffiths and Eugene Richards. Until Wednesday, 10. March. From Wednesday to Sunday, from 13:00 to 18:30, until 20:30 on Wednesdays, and from 11:00 to 18:45 on Saturdays. At the <a href="http://www.henricartierbresson.org/">Fondation Henri Cartier-Bresson</a>, 2. Impasse Lebouis, Paris 14. Métro: Gaïté. InfoTel.: 01 42 75 59 15.</p> <p class="noindent"><b>Jean–Honoré Fragonard</b> – popular but not well– known, a selection of Fragonard's works are featured in an exhibition of drawings, from both ends of a long and varied career. To continue until Monday, 8. March. Open from 9:00 to 17:30, and from 9:00 to 21:30 on Monday and Wednesday. Closed Tuesdays. At the Musée du Louvre, principal entry from the Pyramid in the Cour Napoléon, Paris 1. Métro: Palais–Royal. InfoTel.: 01 40 20 51 51.</p> <p class="noindent"><b>Martin Vaughn–James</b> – has an exhibition of his latest works which continues until Saturday, 13. March. From Tuesday to Saturday, from 11:00 to 13:00 and from 14:00 to 19:00. On view at the Galerie Eric de Montbel, 34. Rue de Seine, Paris 6. Métro: Odéon. InfoTel.: 01 43 29 34 31.</p> <p class="noindent"><b>Irving Penn</b> – features photos of Dahomey, taken in 1967. Continues until Sunday, 14. March. From 11:00 to 20:00 daily except Monday and Tuesday. At the <a href="http://www.mep-fr.org/">Maison Européenne de la Photographie</a>, 5–7. Rue de Fourcy, Paris 4. Métro: Saint–Paul or Pont–Marie. InfoTel.: 01 44 78 75 00.</p> <p class="noindent"><b>Botero</b> – features the latest works of the past five years from this South American<img src="prog910e.jpg" alt="poster: baseball, softball, cricket" align="left" height="230" width="153" vspace="2" hspace="5" /> artist – some not so light–hearted. This continues until Monday, 15. March 2004. Except Tuesdays, from 11:00 to 18:00 daily. At the <a href="http://www.museemaillol.com/">Musée Maillol – Fondation Dina Vierny</a>, 59-61. Rue de Grenelle, Paris 7. Métro: Rue du Bac. InfoTel.: 01 42 22 59 58.</p> <p class="noindent"><b>Confucius 551–479</b> – will be in another major 'Year of China' exhibition. This one continues until Monday, 15. March. Hours are 10:00 to 18:00, except on Tuesdays. At the Musée National des Arts Asiatiques / <a href="http://www.museeguimet.fr/">Musée Guimet</a> – Le Panthéon Bouddhique, 19. Avenue d'Iéna, Paris 16. Métro: Iéna. InfoTel.: 01 56 52 53 00.</p> <p class="noindent"><b>Sophie Calle – M'as–Tu Vue</b> – for the first time in ten years, an expo featuring older works along with ones created for this show. Continuing until Monday, 15. March. From 11:00 to 21:00 daily except on Tuesdays. At the <a href="http://www.centrepompidou.fr/">Centre Georges Pompidou</a>, Place Georges Pompidou, Paris 4. Métro: Rambuteau. InfoTel.: 01 44 78 12 33.</p> <p class="noindent"><b>Philip–Lorca diCorcia</b> – on the streets or in a studio, this photographer shows the reality behind the subject. Until Monday, 15. March. Closed Tuesdays; hours are from 12:00 to 19:00, and until 21:00 on Mondays. At the <a href="http://www.cnp-photographie.com/">Centre National de la Photographie</a>, Hôtel Salomon de Rothschild, 11. Rue Berryer, Paris 8. Métro: Etoile or George V. InfoTel.: 01 53 76 12 31.</p> <div class="c1"> <a name="coming" id="coming"><b>Coming Events, Exhibitions, Salons</b></a> </div> <p class="noindent"><b>The Portrait of an Artiste as a Clown</b> – this is 'La grande parade' of contemporary art writ large, with Tiepolo, Goya, Daumier, Courbet, Seurat, Ensor, Rouault, Léger, Klee, Chagall, Picasso, Boltanski and Cindy Sherman. Open 10:00 to 19:15 and until 21:15 on Wednesdays. From Wednesday, 10. March until Monday, 31. May. Closed Tuesdays. Reservations –often– required for morning visits before 13:00. At the Grand Palais, 3. Avenue du Général Eisenhower, Paris 8. Métro: Champs–Elysées–Clemenceau. InfoTel.: 01 44 13 17 17.</p> <p class="noindent"><b>Moi ! Autoportraits du XXe Siècle.</b> – the 150 photographic self–portraits to be on view, are also a portrait of the late 20th century. To begin on Wednesday, 31. March and continue until Sunday, 18. July. To be on view every day, but if not, then open Tuesday to Thursday, from 10:00 to 19:00, from 10:00 to 20:00 on weekends and from 10:00 to 22:30 on Monday and Friday. At the Musée du Luxembourg, 19. Rue Vaugirard, Paris 6. Métro: Saint–Sulpice. InfoTel.: 01 42 34 25 95.</p> <p class="noindent"><b>Orlan</b> – at the centre of this exhibition of photographs, videos and installations, you will find Orlan himself. To begin on Wednesday, 31. March and continue until Monday, 28. June. Closed Tuesdays, with open hours from 12:00 to 19:00, and until 21:00 on Mondays. At the <a href="http://www.cnp-photographie.com/">Centre National de la Photographie</a>, Hôtel Salomon de Rothschild, 11. Rue Berryer, Paris 8. Métro: Etoile or George V. InfoTel.: 01 53 76 12 31.</p> <p class="noindent"><b>L'Atelier du Sculpteur Henri Bouchard</b> – features photos of Bouchard's ateliers in Rome and in Montparnasse and Auteuil, along with sketches, designs and models. From Wednesday, 21. April until 11. September. Open on Wednesdays and Saturdays,<img src="prog910f.jpg" alt="poster: charles cordier, sculpture, mus d'orsay" align="right" height="220" width="148" vspace="2" hspace="5" /> from 14:00 to 19:00. At the <a href="http://www.musee-bouchard.com/">Musée Bouchard</a>, 25. Rue de l'Yvette, Paris 16. Métro: Jasmin. InfoTel.: 01 46 47 63 46.</p> <p class="noindent"><b>Alexandre–Théodore Brongniart</b> – during the Salon du Dessin to be at the Bourse, the Musée Carnavalet shows off its collection of designs by Brongniart. To begin on Tuesday, 16. March and continue until Friday, 30. May. Except Mondays, from 10:00 to 18:00. At the <a href="http://www.paris-france.org/musees/musee_carnavalet/">Musée Carnavalet – Histoire de Paris</a>, 23. Rue de Sévigné, Paris 3. Métro: Saint–Paul or Chemin Vert. InfoTel.: 01 44 59 58 58.</p> <p class="noindent"><b>Dante et Virgile aux Enfers</b> – or, in one imagined by Eugène Delacroix. A little bit of classic art for you, beginning Friday, 9. April, continuing until Monday, 5. July. Also see 'Paris 1400, les Arts Sous Charles VI,' from Friday, 26. March until Monday, 12. July. Open from 9:00 to 17:30, and until 21:30 on Monday and Wednesday. Closed Tuesdays. At the Musée du Louvre, principal entry from the Pyramid in the Cour Napoléon, Paris 1. Métro: Palais–Royal. InfoTel.: 01 40 20 51 51.</p> <p class="noindent"><b>Francis Bacon – Le Sacré et le Profane</b> – this will be a good chance to see Bacon's various conceptions of Pope Innocent X by Vélasquez. Beginning Wednesday, 7. April, until Wednesday, 30. June. Except Tuesdays, from 11:00 to 19:00 daily. At the <a href="http://www.museemaillol.com/">Musée Maillol – Fondation Dina Vierny</a>, 59–61. Rue de Grenelle, Paris 7. Métro: Rue du Bac. InfoTel.: 01 42 22 59 58.</p> <p class="noindent"><b>Musicora Fête ses 20 Ans</b> – a birthday party for Musicora will feature contemporary and classical concerts. From Thursday, 6. May until Monday, 10. May. Daily from 10:00 to 19:30, but on Monday from 10:00 to 18:00. At the <a href="http://www.cite-musique.fr/">Grand Halle de la Villette</a>, 211. Avenue Jean-Jaurès, Paris 19. Métro: Porte de Pantin. InfoTel.: 01 49 53 27 00.</p> <p class="noindent"><b>Arelis – Contemporary Tapestries</b> – is an exhibition about tapestries, and beyond their classic techniques. To begin Tuesday, 27. April and continue until Saturday, 24. July. Tuesday to Saturday; from 13:30 to 20:00. At the Bibliothèque Forney, Hôtel de Sens,1. Rue Figuier, Paris 4. Métro: Pont–Marie InfoTel.:01 42 78 14 60.</p> <p class="noindent"><b>Elsa Schiaparelli</b> – is in an exhibition featuring 250 costumes created by Coco Chanel's closest competitor. With accessories, designs, photos and films. From Wednesday, 17. March until 29. August. Except Mondays, from 11:00 to 18:00, and from 10:00 to 18:00 on weekends and on Wednesdays until 21:00. At the <a href="http://www.ucad.fr/">Musée de la Mode et du Textile</a>, 107-111. Rue de Rivoli, Paris 1. Métro: Palais–Royal. InfoTel.: 01 44 55 57 50.</p> <p class="noindent"><b>Napoléon et la Mer</b> – despite some setbacks – who remembers Trafalgar? – marine affairs were a major Napoléonic preoccupation.This big show shows all, tells all, from Wednesday, 10. March until 23. August. From 10:00 to 17:45, except Tuesdays. At the <a href="http://www.musee-marine.fr/">Musée de la Marine</a>, 17. Place du Trocadéro, Paris 16. Métro: Trocadéro. 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