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Arts Arena Activist Arts: Cultural Interaction Through the Creative Arts

2010 is UNESCO’s International Year for the Rapprochement of Cultures. As part of this initiative, and in partnership with UNESCO, Melody for Dialogue Among Civilizations, and the International Music Council, the Arts Arena presents the inaugural forum of a four-part series that will run from March through October, 2010 and examine how the creative arts can be used to build understanding among cultures.

This inaugural forum will focus on the visual and performing arts and film. A distinguished panel will include Ellen Sorrin, Director of the George Balanchine Trust and Managing Director of the New York Choreographic Institute, New York City Ballet; Fred Ritchin, Professor of Photography and Imaging, Tisch School of the Arts, New York University; French television producer Alexis de Gemini; and installation artist Kirstie Macleod, pictured above. A reception follows.

STOP PRESS: Alan Riding, former Paris bureau chief and European cultural correspondent of the New York Times and best-selling author, will be joining the presenters.

Contact VINGT PARIS for reserved seating: news[@]vingtparis.com

THE ARTS ARENA PRESENTS: Activist Arts: Cultural Interaction Through the Creative Arts

23 March, 6:30pm
The Grand Salon
31 avenue Bosquet
75007 Paris

VINGT EVENT The Arts Arena Presents Daniel Buren 5 PLACES LEFT!

The Arts Arena presents a French conceptual artist Daniel Buren, creator of the Palais Royal’s "Buren’s Columns" and advocate for the maintenance of public art works. Daniel Buren was born in 1938 in Boulogne-Billancourt, Hauts-de-Seine. In 1986 he created a 3,000 m² sculpture in the great courtyard of the Palais Royal, in Paris: "Les Deux Plateaux", more commonly referred to as the "Colonnes de Buren. This provoked an intense debate over the integration of contemporary art and historic buildings. Sometimes classified as an abstract minimalist he is known best for using regular, contrasting maxi stripes to integrate the visual surface and architectural space, notably historical, landmark architecture.

This event will take place on Tuesday, February 23, at 7pm and will be followed by a cocktail reception.

For reservations email news(@)vingtparis.com.

Reservations are limited to 25 and we hold reserved seats until 7:05pm then allow other people to sit in them. Anyone who is late can come in, but won't have a blocked seat after 7:05pm

February 23, 2010 at 7pm
Grand Salon
31 avenue Bosquet
75007 Paris

Fitzcarraldo at La Villette

Sunday, August 16, 2009

Join VINGT paris on a warm summer's evening this August for the finale of this year's 'Cinéma en plein air' (free outdoor cinema).

From 15 July till 16 August, 27 films will be projected on a giant screen in the grass triangle, at Parc de la Villette, Paris' largest park located in the 19th arrondissement.

This summer the films include numerous adventure classics such as Pirates of the Caribbean, Into the Wild and Forbidden Planet. Films are shown in their original versions with French subtitles. 

We've chosen the 1982 film Fitzcarraldo, written and directed by Werner Herzog, starring Klaus Kinski as the title character - derived from a real-life story of Peruvian rubber baron Carlos Fitzcarrald. The film portrays the baron, an Irishman called Fitzcarraldo in Peru, who has to pull a steamship over a steep hill in order to access a rich rubber territory. 

Fast Forward >> Canal Side Picnic

It was an evening of eating and chatting as the sun went down and wine bottles emptied. Thanks to all of those who came out! And for those who missed it, join us for a discussion with André Schiffrin Thursday, July 23rd, 2009.

Canal St Martin Picnic with VINGT Paris

Due to the weather, the picnic is now taking place this Friday, June 19th, 2009 at 7pm.

Come out for a canal-side picnic, we'll be meeting across from #82 on Quai de Jemmapes, exact location on map here.

You should bring; things to sit on, food and drinks, warmer clothes for the cooler temperatures when the sun goes down. A très bientôt!

RSVP on our meetup group. A très bientôt!

VINGT Printemps New-Yorkais

VINGT is going to be in NYC!  Expect an interesting crowd as ever at the reception at André Balazs' Standard Hotel in downtown Manhattan (West Village / Meatpacking District) Wednesday 13th May.

For more information, sign up to our events mailing list and see our meetup group and RSVP stay (at) vingtparis.com 

The love affair between Paris and New York has left an indelible mark on both cities. We’re on a fact-finding mission, hoping to hear from our New York contacts and clients about what they’re really looking for in Paris.

It will be an opportunity to meet some old friends in NYC who had a stint in Paris as well as those who have been frequent visitors for the past 6 years!

VINGT (previously Bonapart Consulting and I V Y paris) is a new service launching that brings the know-how of Parisian locals and an insightful understanding of the international community in Paris. Get the most out of Paris from people who know it best.

***ALL WELCOME - BRING FRIENDS****

Photo by Zhiyixie, Dinosauria.com, skyline photo by Scandblue

Snapshots from Robert Storr's lecture at the inaugural Yale Arts Arena Lecture last night

Thanks to everyone who attended the lecture last night at the American University of Paris. Our Vingt meet-up drew a good group of people eager to hear Robert Storr and they weren't disappointed.

Storr, who is arguably one of the seminal art critics, curators and thinkers of the past 50 years, spoke about John Cage's influence over the great American painters of the 20th century. 

In a time when many (though not all) artists were struggling with the transition from modernism to post-modernism, Storr points out Cage's ability to let go of formal structures and explore other methods of expression.

He draws connections to Gerhard Richter, Philip Guston and Ellsworth Kelley, where Cage is a clear influence as seen in the play of random color blocking and chance process.

Last chance to reserve a spot for Robert Storr's lecture at AUP

In case you haven't been in the loop about our newly launched VINGT paris events, (maybe you hadn't heard about our MeetUp group or our special Events mailing list) we're here to remind you that there is still a few seats left for Robert Storr's lecture over at the American University of Paris next Tuesday night.

Storr, one of the most distinguished art critics and curators of the past fifty years, will be doing his talk "John Cage and the Visual Arts." We've got about 5 seats left. Sign up to our mailing list and email us at Events[AT]vingtparis[dot]com to RSVP.

Hope to see you there, and at our upcoming events!

Snapshots from Wednesday night

Thanks to everyone who stopped by to Vingt's Wednesday night soiree featuring Ariane Dionyssopoulos' Poupée Parisien. Here's a few snapshots for those of you who missed it. We'll be posting upcoming events in the following week, so check back here often!

I V Y Paris Presents Artist Ariane Dionyssopoulos' Poupée Parisiens

March 18th, TOMORROW NIGHT! 

I V Y paris invites you to discover Parisian artist, Ariane Dionyssopoulos.

Having worked in theatre as an actrice, Ariane was inspired to take part in her own mise en scène, recreating people and scenarios from everyday life.

Each poupée is handmade of FIMO clay in a technique that Ariane has developed entirely on her own. Not your average porcelain figurines, the dolls have true personality and wear distinct facial features that vaguely remind you of someone you know or seen before. What makes them even more striking is their sharp sense of style, mixing bold colors with various prints.

Photo: A couple of young ladies stand by a café wearing animal print waistcoasts paired with grey slacks, vintage brooch and ankle boots.