Extraordinary Exhibitions in Paris and Lille

Extraordinary exhibitions in Paris and Lille

As summer draws to a close, some of the major arts venues in Paris and Lille are getting ready to welcome visitors for the new exhibition season. And with subjects ranging from Renaissance portraits to modern art, Egyptian legends to happy occasions, there truly is something for everyone. Exhibitions start in September or October and run until early 2016.

Enjoy art the Warhol way at the Modern Art Museum, Paris

On show at the capital's Musée d'Art Moderne from Oct 2 to February 7 2016, Unlimited highlights the serial side of Andy Warhol's output and his ability to rethink the way art should be exhibited. The museum was the setting for the first European showing of Shadows (1978-79) in their entirety, 102 silkscreened canvases of 17 different colours totalling 130 metres in length. Now Shadows are joined by other series that invite viewers to let themselves be submerged by the sheer quantity of works – another example of how Warhol's art has always pushed the boundaries. http://www.mam.paris.fr/en/expositions/exposition-warhol

Discover an Egyptian legend at the Institute of the Arab World, Paris

The Lost Mysteries of Osiris is the intriguing subject for a new exhibition staged by the Institut du Monde Arabe in Paris from 8 September to 31 January. On show are 250 objects salvaged from underwater excavations by archaeologist Franck Goddio, plus more than 40 objects lent by the museums of Cairo and Alexandria. Son of the Earth and the Sky, Osiris was killed by his brother who threw his dismembered body in the Nile, but was put back together by the divine powers of Isis. This exhibition will plunge visitors into the heart of the cult ceremonies that grew up around him.

http://www.imarabe.org/exposition/osiris-mysteres-engloutis-d-egypte

Take a musical view of Marc Chagall at the Philharmonie de Paris

Experience the work of Marc Chagall in an innovative way at the Philarmonie de Paris. Marc Chagall, The Triumph of Music showcases his desire to give shape to sound, construction and musical rhythm through various artistic creations that include painting, sculpture, and ceramics, as well as designs for stage costumes and scenery. Running from 13 October to 31 January 2016, the exhibition features 250 works lent by his family, and by museums in Paris, New York and Moscow. Expect an artistic and sensory experience that combines art and sound, documents and audio-visual.http://philharmoniedeparis.fr/en/museum-exhibitions/exhibitions/upcoming-exhibitions

Slip back to the Renaissance at the Jacquemart-André Museum, Paris

The Jacquemart-André Museum in Paris was commissioned in the late 19th century by art collector Edouard André and his artist wife Nélie Jacquemart, who lived and entertained there. From 11 September to 25 January, their elegant home is hosting a unique exhibition of 16th century Florentine art – Florence, Portraits at the Court of the Medicis. Split into five themed section, it includes work by Bronzino, Salviati, and Pontormo, lent not just by the Museums of Florence, but also by The Louvre, The Royal Collection in London, and Frankfurt's Städel Museum.

http://www.musee-jacquemart-andre.com/en/node/1781

Smile your way round Lille's Fine Arts Museum

Joie de Vivre, that's the upbeat title of a major exhibition on show at Lille's Musée de Beaux Arts from 26 September to 17 January 2016. A celebration of happiness in every shape and form, this feel-good event is the flagship exhibition for Renaissance – the latest season in the Lille 3000 series of cultural festivals. Art has always played an important role in depicting happiness and Joie de Vivre will include more than 120 works ranging Brueghel to Baselitz, Monet to Murakami, and the feelgood factor will be present throughout the museum through songs and film clips.

http://www.pba-lille.fr/spip.php?article3503

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