French artist Philippe Ramette's gravity defying perspective on the world is celebrated at Galerie Xippas' new exhibition in Paris. His series of offbeat photographs, drawings and sculptures present us with surprising points of view. Then for something rather decadent; vanity, celebrity and politics are exposed at the Yvon Lambert gallery's new exhibition, "La décandence."
An exhibition featuring ancient and modern optical illusions has opened at the Paris Museum of Decorative Arts. "Trompe l'oeil" takes a look at works designed to trick the eye, from Greek frescoes to innovations in fashion and interior design.
We meet Dominique Issermann, photographer to the stars, to talk about her beautiful images of the supermodel Laetitia Casta. Also on the show, "EuroCrash! The Musical", the show that's getting laughs despite the sinking economy, and great expectations for Charles Dickens' bicentenary.
In today’s show: Mona Lisa's hotter 'twin sister' is discovered 500 years on. But first, South Africa's best crime writer, Deon Meyer, talks to us about his latest novel "Trackers." Plus, astounding wildlife footage is given a child-friendly narrative hook in Disney's "African Cats."
Discover a disturbing portrait of modern day Russia in today's Culture show. The director Angelina Nikonova speaks to Eve Jackson about her award winning film, "Twilight Portrait." Also on the programme, Lana Del Rey is set to face the music as her album "Born to Die" hits the shelves and we visit Berlin's art supermarket.
In today’s show, Juliette Binoche enters dark and controversial territory in ‘Elles.’ Director Malgoska Szumowska joins us in the studio to explain why the film has got everyone talking. We also visit Christian Dior's childhood home and take a look at Scarlett Johansson's directorial debut.
Art and dance collide at the Centre Pomipidou's new exhibition "Dance Your Life!" which explores the relationship between the two art forms. Sculptures, paintings and video installations all capture the body in motion. We're taking a look at how every artistic movement finds its own expression on stage.
In today’s show: he’s dressed Kylie, Marilyn Manson and Beyoncé - Britain's most exciting fashion designer, Gareth Pugh, talks to Eve Jackson. Also more on Jean Dujardin, the French hottie tipped for an Oscar and Weegee, the photographer who made blood and guts an art form.
For the past 20 years he's surprised us with his photographs which long for Egyptian times gone by - Youssef Nabil is in Paris for the first ever in depth look at his work. Also on today's show: fifty of James Bond's original vehicles from the films are unveiled at a UK exhibition, and "The Unbearable Lightness of Being" is re-released in cinemas.
After the Golden Globes the race to the Oscars is now on and it's neck-and-neck between "The Artist" and "The Descendants." Also on the programme, French hip-hop pioneer Farid Berki joins us to share his passion for dance and talk about Paris' Suresnes Cités Danse festival. Plus, we get a glimpse of the Louvre's new exhibition curated by the Nobel prize winner for literature, J.M.G. Le Clézio.
