Latest update: 11/09/2012 

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Yvon Lambert biggest masterpieces donation to date

Today Sean Rose heads down south where Avignon’s contemporary art institution "Collection Lambert in Avignon" celebrates its 10th anniversary . The venue will honour the scale of the famous Parisian art dealer’s donation: some 580 works, showcasing a selection of masterpieces with modern art “monuments” such as Cy Twombly, Basquiat, Buren… but also young talents like Finnish visual artist Salla Tykkä.

Music mourns Patrick St Eloi and anticipates Quincy Jones' new album
21/09/2010 - CULTURE

Music mourns Patrick St Eloi and anticipates Quincy Jones' new album

Today our music critic Amobe Mevegue brings us sad news with the death of one main member of Caribbean group kassav this week end. Amobe also talks about Quincy Jones' new venture with some of the world's most renowned artists including Miss Amy Winehouse herself. French rap band 113 is also in the news with their latest venture with american hip-hop artist Flavor Flav.
Monet settles in le Grand Palais
20/09/2010 - CULTURE

Monet settles in le Grand Palais

Our art correspondent Sean Rose is taking us today to see Monet at Le Grand Palais: Monet, one of the most popular impressionists. The exhibition showcases seascapes, portraits, still lives, water-lilies… A true delight for the eyes. Sean also takes us to glitzy Monaco to see an equally appeasing exhibition curated by Thomas Demand.
Apocalypse and disasters on the literary menu
16/09/2010 - CULTURE

Apocalypse and disasters on the literary menu

Our literary editor Augustin Trapenard talks disasters and apocalypse with two British novels that have just been released in France: "The Book of Dave" by Will Self and "Far North" by Marcel Theroux.
Deauville celebrates American Cinema for the 36th time
15/09/2010 - CULTURE

Deauville celebrates American Cinema for the 36th time

Our film critic Lisa Nesselson comes back from the 36th Festival of American Film in Deauville with recommendations on must-seen movies and tells us about the 'gap' the late french filmmaker Claude Chabrol will leave behind him.
Kellylee Evans pays her tribute to Nina Simone
14/09/2010 - CULTURE

Kellylee Evans pays her tribute to Nina Simone

This week, our music critic Amobe Mevegue brings us the very best of international musical trends. From Régis Kole to Kellylee Evans passing by Pepper Island, it's another musical journey listeners are invited to join.

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