Paris, exhibitions and shows in a mess

Updated on 06/09/2022 • by Baptiste THARREAU

Paris, an internationally renowned cultural capital, offers as usual a large number of shows and exhibitions at the end of 2017. So, here is a smart selection to go out in some mythical places of the City of Light

Dungeon and cinema

The castle of Vaux-le-Vicomte invites spectators to immerse themselves in the backstage of the film shoots until 5 November. We discover the costumes of the Versailles series or the film Marie-Antoinette by Sofia Coppola. Shooting secrets, "special effect" make-up workshop to take wrinkles; reconstructions of Moonraker or Raid Dingue sets and poster displays will be part of the event.

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The famous Mogador Theatre in Paris reopens its doors in the autumn and it is the most popular of all musicals that will make its walls resonate: Grease! Created in 1971, the timeless show is back! Following a fire, the Mogador was refurbished and expanded, offering a unique experience from September 28.

Life of Gauguin

Born in Lima, Paul Gauguin has a taste for travel. His works are a powerful blend of various influences: Catholic liturgy, Polynesian reveries, symbolism and impressionism. An exhibition from 11 October to 22 January at the Grand Palais retraces the surprising career of the leader of the École de Pont Aven, considered to be a precursor of modern art.

French icon

A deep and inimitable voice behind a gironde look, Barbara is this eternal great lady of French song, 20 years after her death. The exhibition of the Philharmonie de Paris lifts the veil on this melancholic and free woman who decided very early on that the show would be her life. Between photographs and unpublished documents, we (re)discover the singer until January 28.

Noble portraits

We plunge into the heart of the diplomatic intrigues of the 17th century with the Rubens exhibition at the Musée du Luxembourg. Scholarly and appreciated by the courts of Europe, this immense portrait painter in spite of himself - he preferred historical subjects - represented the greatest of his time. Philippe IV, Marie de Médicis are to be met until January 14.

Movie Secrets

Because Halle Saint-Pierre welcomes those who walk so well out of the woodwork, the duo formed by marc Caro and Jean-Pierre Jeunet will stay until July 2018 near the Sacré-Cœur garden where Nino Quincampoix was chasing Amélie. We enter the works of the two directors through a farandole of singular objects from the films: puppets, giant aliens, storyboard, comics, Steampunk machines...

Pop America

The collection of the Whitney Museum of Amercian Art in New York stops at the Maillol Museum in Paris from September 22 to January 21. It is a true anthology of 20th century American art presented, from Pop Art, to monumental sculptures and canvases, to silkscreens. Big names: Jasper Johns, Andy Warhol, Alex Katz, roy Lichtenstein... and other lesser known artists to discover.

The Crazy Experience

Lips with intense red, a charred look and bodies as graceful as they are sensual evolve with mischief under the play of light: they are the mythical dancers of Crazy Horse. A major venue for Parisian parties since 1951, this legendary cabaret is unparalleled in sublimating femininity and creation in a spirit as impertinent as it is incomparable.

A special experience awaits you before the curtain rises. Behind the scenes is revealed to you during a very private visit where the little stories mix with the big one. Against a background of velvet and mirrors and through numerous anecdotes on the "making off" of the various shows, the life of the artists in this emblematic place is revealed. About fifteen spectators discover the secrets of the room around glasses of champagne and petits fours

Above all, one of the twelve dancers, Mika Do, presents her career path, her audition and her twenties at the Crazy. Do you even know where he got his nickname from? Her passion is palpable and makes the moment very moving, especially for those who aspire to become dancers in their turn... After having discovered the human behind the artist, the following show takes on a very special dimension

Our only regret is that there is no access to the dressing rooms or back stage, but only to a living space that looks like a small museum. Basically, it is the meeting with Mika Do that makes the richness of this singular experience. An unforgettable Parisian evening!

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Useful. To find all the practical information about each event.

CHÂTEAU DE VAUX-LE-VICOMTE - More information on the website

GREASE, THE MUSICAL COMEDY - More information on the website

LE GRAND PALAIS - More information on the website

PHILHARMONIE DE PARIS - More information on the website

LUXEMBOURG MUSEUM - More information on the website

LA HALLE SAINT-PIERRE - More information on the website