The Paris Chapter: 27 Nov - 3 Dec
Objet's community meetup, a Matisse art class, Picasso curator talks, screenings & director Q&A's, film masterclass, piano meets hip-hop, Indigenous guardians, autobiographical writing and more.
“… Yearning for things that have been somewhat forgotten: simplicity, naturalness and openness to change” - Yves Saint Laurent, 1959
Art salve
Musée Yves Saint Laurent Paris (16e)
Visiting the Musée Yves Saint Laurent de Marrakech this past week reminded me that their Paris edition contains one of my favourite ignition zones: the studio where Yves Saint Laurent worked from 1974 onwards.
I adore diving into the creative processes of those I admire, and the chance to experience the space where it all happened adds yet another layer of creative inspiration and delight; I always leave buzzing with ideas and fresh insights.
10€. Visit their website
Where are your go-to spots for reigniting the creative spark?
Frenchly does it
Applications for Paris’s cheapest French classes by far (just 2,50€ / hour) are open again, for 2024’s first semester. They offer general courses, along with written or oral expression, phonetics, theatre-based learning and university preparation.
Submissions are due by Nov 30. Find your course
Events
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Wed 29 Nov
Cet objet là, Book Bar, Hotel Grand Amour (10e), 7 - 9pm
The first Paris meetup from the lovely team behind Objet, a newsletter focused on sustainable commerce. Their goal is to “help you master your relationships with possessions and make better, smarter, happier, more intentional decisions in the future”, with the event inviting attendees to share the story of a cherished object. Hope to see you there!
(FR/EN) free. Reserve your spotThur 30
Behind the Lens with Frederick Wiseman, American Library (7e), 7.30 - 8.30pmEmmy Award-winner and Oscars honoree Frederick Wiseman will discuss truth and objectivity, the ethics of narrative, and his decade-spanning career in cinema.
(EN) free. Registration required
Fri 1 Dec
Les Gardiens de la forêt, Gaîté Lyrique (3e), through Sat
How can we change our relationship with living things to better preserve our planet's lungs? A series of screenings, workshops and special encounters with Indigenous guardians from Mongolia, Canada, Gabon, Papua and Brazil, on preserving the world’s primary forests.
(FR) free. Reservation required
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