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Monet, Manet and Piccasso… no place on earth is as synonymous with art as Paris. Join Eve Jackson as she shows us how and why the ‘City of light’ is still a true hub of creativity today.

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By Eve JACKSON / Joanna COCKERELL

'La Triennale, Intense Proximité' is being held at Palais de Tokyo until 26th August
www.palaisdetokyo.com/en

Wim Delvoye’s art is featured at the Louvre Museum until 17th September
http://www.louvre.fr/en/expositions/contemporary-art-wim-delvoye-louvre

Joana Vasconcelos’ art is displayed at the Palace of Versailles until 20th September:
http://en.chateauversailles.fr/homepage

Joana Vasconcelos’ ‘The Bride’ is displayed at the Centquatre until 18th September
http://www.104.fr/
 

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