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The Artists Who Can Control Time
09/04/2013 - CULTURE

The Artists Who Can Control Time

Ireland's foremost new media talents Cleary and Connolly join us in the studio to talk about their new exhibition "Look Both Ways" at the Centre Culturel Irlandais here in Paris. Also, a new show explores the influential work of French artist Eugene Boudin, and we take a trip to Basel where art from one of the best-known Swiss painters of the 19th century, Ferdinand Hodler, is on display.
'Art At War'
01/04/2013 - CULTURE

'Art At War'

'Art at war, 1938-1947', an exhibition that explores the state of the visual arts in France from the rise of fascism to the aftermath of the Second World War. After Paris’ Museum of modern art, the show curated by art historian Laurence Bertrand Dorléac is moving on to Guggenheim Bilbao.
'New' Henri Matisse artworks revealed
29/03/2013 - CULTURE

'New' Henri Matisse artworks revealed

The family of French artist Henri Matisse has recently donated hundreds of his collages to a museum in France. The colourful cut-outs are testament to an extraordinary creativity that couldn't be dampened by illness or age – find out more in our report.
Statues 'emasculated' after Berlusconi makeover
27/03/2013 - ITALY - CULTURE

Statues 'emasculated' after Berlusconi makeover

Two marble statues adorning the official prime minister’s residence have lost appendages added by former PM Silvio Berlusconi in a 2010 attempt to restore portions that had been lost over time in a move that left the art world aghast.
Aviation: Airbus flying after record-breaking deal
19/03/2013 - THE WEEK IN FRANCE

Aviation: Airbus flying after record-breaking deal

This week, the French government hails a record order for European plane maker Airbus that will create thousands of jobs. Next, we look at the battle to be the next mayor of Paris, which is shaping up to be an exclusively female affair. Finally, the Musée du Luxembourg in Paris portrays Marc Chagall as a historian whose work chronicles much of the 20th century.
French town raises €4m to bring Courbet painting home
11/03/2013 - ART

French town raises €4m to bring Courbet painting home

After more than 100 years in the hands of private foreign collectors, Courbet’s masterpiece “The Oak of Flagey” has returned to the artist’s native country thanks to an exceptional fundraising push by locals.
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Dark is beautiful
11/03/2013 - CULTURE

Dark is beautiful

Paris’s old train station turned museum is staging an exhibition called "The Angel of the Odd: Dark Romanticism from Goya to Max Ernst". It traces back the roots of symbolism and surrealism to the Romantics. With films noirs, such as Murnau’s Nosferatu or Hitchcock’s Rebecca, but also furniture, photography and painting, of course, the show spans from the late 18th century to the mid-20th century.
Friday Art Fix
09/03/2013 - CULTURE

Friday Art Fix

In today’s show we start in New York at the MoMA where video games have become art. Then we stop off at "The Armory Show" on its one hundredth birthday plus the latino artist Ramiro Gomez pays tribute to LA's unseen workers and more.
Paris exhibit looks at history according to Chagall
21/02/2013 - ART

Paris exhibit looks at history according to Chagall

A new exhibit, “Chagall, between war and peace,” opened at Paris’ Musée de Luxembourg on Thursday in what is a comprehensive look at 20th century history through the works of celebrated artist Marc Chagall.
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Swedish artist to paint prophet despite death threats
21/02/2013 - SWEDEN

Swedish artist to paint prophet despite death threats

Swedish artist Lars Vilks said Wednesday he plans to display a new batch of paintings of the Prophet Mohammed despite death threats over his illustration of the prophet as a dog.
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