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Today, we start our culture segment with the Perez Simon collection of great Spanish masters ‘From Greco to Dali’ which is taking place in Paris at the Jacquemart-André museum. Then, Augustin Trapenard talks about gay literature with two books: a book of memoirs by the American writer Edmund White ‘City Boy’ and a Chinese novel called ‘Scarlet Lips’ by Cui Zi’en.

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Slideshow: Behind the scenes
09/06/2009 - CULTURE

Fez celebrates sacred musics

In this edition:The Fez Festival of World Sacred Music. Focus on Lebanese musician Marcel Khalifé, and on the indian dancer Shantala Shivalingappa. Finally a visit in the World Heritage Site of Fez.
09/06/2009 - CULTURE

Venice, capital of contemporary art

In this edition, Venice Biennale opens its doors, a look at artists censored during this event, and the new art gallery of French billionaire and art collector, François Pinault.
10/06/2009 - CULTURE

A look at cultural events of the week

In this edition, the new Hergé museum in Belgium, the second life of the Berlin wall, the new interpretation of Mozart's " The Magic flute" by Orchestra di Piazza Vittorio, and the return of Iggy Pop.
08/06/2009 - CULTURE

Nina Skarra, Norway's first 'haute couture' designer

In this edition, Eve Jackson receives the first Norway's 'haute couture' designer Nina Skarra. Focus on the event "Home" by Yann Arthus Bertrand, and the giant video games fair in Los Angeles, the E3.
09/06/2009 - CULTURE

A very serious thing: humor and literature

In this edition: the revival of musicals on Broadway, home made fashion - people making their own clothes and the literary chronicle by Augustin Trapenard, about humor in literature.

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