Shows

 

Friday 10. 02. 12 It has been cold here this past week with freezing winds and even ice in the canals around Clermont. Today I went into Montpellier and saw the Bioulés show at the Musée Fabre – a bit of a retrospective.  Got some new ideas for painting techniques and approaches. There were lots of sketches which as always revealed how the artist’s mind worked. I also went to an expo of photos of devastated cities from Dresden to Detroit at the Pavillion Populaire – a bit sad but with some dramatic photos. Had lunch with Claire and her mother and saw some of Claire’s new work which has taken an exciting new direction.

 

31. 12. 11 Saturday Took my two grandaughters out to dinner last night. It has been a busy season so far. Besides the usual festivities I have managed to catch The Guard, The Artist, Tintin and Tinker, Tailor plus the Chagall show at the AGO and the Jack Chambers and an expo of 19th century Industrial photos.

 

 

 

 

Tuesday 06. 12. 11 Have just spent a wonderful day in Sète with Claire. We started with the Agnés Varda show at the Musée Paul Valéry and then went on to MIAM where we saw a show called My Winnipeg featuring 70 artists from Winnipeg. The Varda show is magnificent – everything she does has a depth, a diversity and an integrity, well worth the visit. The Winnipeg show, not so much. In between we had lunch at the Bistrot de l’Horloge excellent food at amazing prices, 3 courses including glass of sangria for 9.90 euros.

Sunday 02. 10. 11 Last night was the vernissage for the annual Vendémiaire’s expo in St Mathieu. It was also their 25th anniversary so there were many speeches by all the local dignataries. It was an excellent turnout and the show is well worth seeing. I met my Irish friends Carla and David there. David is exhibiting. The show is onfor a week.

 

Friday 19. 08. 11 I have been back in France 5 days now and it has been hot and sunny. Slowly getting back to work and today took a drive north into the Aveyron to La Scierie in Fondamente to see an expo. Interesting show by Paule Riché inspired by her sojourn at the atelier. All Indian ink on rice paper or wood. The atelier was an old saw mill used to making amongst other items very thin slices of wood used to separate Roquefort cheeses when packed!

Thursday 11. 08. 11 Went to a great show at the AGO yesterday of the Abstract Expressionists in New York. There were some spectacular Rothkos that I really liked.

Sunday 12. 06. 11 Last night went for a BBQ chez Gisèle with Jonathan and Dominique – Gisèle’s daughter from Canada. Afterwards we all went to Pezenas to see Molière’s L’Avare at the Théâtre de Verdure. Brilliant production with all the over the top clowning that one expects from Molière. Started at 9.30 and finished at midnight, no interval and not one moment when one was not completely captivated. It is a pity these plays do not have a longer run.