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Date : SEPT 16
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Journaliste : Patricia Valicenti
Pays : France
Périodicité : Mensuel
OJD : 50698
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Date : SEPT 16
Page de l'article : p.12-15
Journaliste : Patricia Valicenti
Pays : France
Périodicité : Mensuel
OJD : 50698
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Culture
W
hite the French capital
rerrains ded'cated to the
arts throuyhuut the year
September brings special
shows and gatherings
offerinq an opportunity to =ee exrept onal
works in exceptional settmgs on beth sides
of the Seine La Biennale des Antiquaires
remains firmly ensconced on the Right Bank
while the traditional Parcours des Mondes
wendsthrough a host of galeries on the Left
Bank And this year there i s a hrand new art
rendezvous fittnqly called Le Rendez Vous
be ng held in prestigious galeries on the Left
Barkaswell
A world of élégance reglement and style
is urfolding ben^ath the q'ass dome of the
Grand Palais thi r month as the Biennale des
Antin jaires ant que fait unfolds once again The
show organised by the Par s based Synd cat
National des Antiquaires the French Union of
Ant que Dealers had tradiliona ly been held
every two ycars howevcr start ng ths year it
will become an annual event lt opered up
for the first time in 1956 with the idea be nq
to create an event in wnich the beauty of
the objects would compete A th that of the
women in attendance
Oojects and statues frorn Antiquity
exceptional fine furniture masterful paintings
the decorative arts and art jewels are anonq
the brillant works bang showcased in a
spectacular decor created by interior designer
Nathalie Crinière
This year the Biennale orings toqether I ?0
antique dealers and four houses of je^ellery
from France and abroad ta king vis tors on a
journey into other worlds n original and highly
Opposite Page The I irene ot W saem présenter! by <aaler''e Gabr e le Laroche at tl ie e e'in iie
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ng of Kr shna Sh nath Nan^ Mihctsav pre 'senîed by Ko p I lars 3 o G^ller> at Parcours des Mo ides
creative stands ln a bright white setting rcplete
dlTiosphere of an 18th century Rdv lion cle
with végétation the Galerie Chenel specialised
Plaisance w th a full set of Louis Xv 1 wood work
in archaeology and with a prédilection for
and filled with some 40 objects nrjydirig
in three fr e exhibitions be ng held at the
Ancien! Rome is presentmg among other
an 1 St h century travel tuiletry cabinet A r'd
show A superb exhibition of 18th century
works a Roman worked marble statue of
participatmgforthe20th tine is the Caler e
hrench painting ii be ng presented by the
Silenus the tutor of Dionysus dal ng back
Leage showcasing the French decorative arts
State ^lermitage Muséum of Saint Pettrsburg
to the first century BC TheGalereCabrellc
of the 18th century with notablya chestof
one of the most prestigious muséums n the
Laroche is show ng a resplenden^ Lnthroned
draweis attiibuted to Jacques Philiope Care
world Eni tled A Ceniury of French fclegance
Virgin and Child frorr the second half of the
a cabmetmaker to the Crown of France And
Masterpieces of the 18th Century the r how
12th century frnm Auvergne France where the
participating for the first time is the high
brings toqether ^5 exceptional works of art
cuit of the Virqm was very ancient
jewellery house of Cindv Chao tne Art Jewel
soneofwhrh a-e bemg presented for the
The house is celebratinq its I 2th anniversary
first Time
The Versailles based Antique dealer Galerie
Peilat dè Villebon isexhibitinq for the first
Th/s year and will reveal new o eces from irs
time at tne Biennale and has re created the
Black .abel Masterpieces collection featurmg
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exceptional gemstones
Whilfc Jl the Biennale visitors can take
The Geneva based Foundation of Haute
I lorlogene will be presentmg over I CO
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Journaliste : Patricia Valicenti
Pays : France
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exceptional timepieces in an exhibition entitled
host galeries major works
is presenting a show at the Gale ie Raucnfeld
The Galerie Christian Deydier is presenting a
enttled Mnemonic Prom Chirico and Antiquity
of time measurementfrom the sand al to
show entitled Treasures of the Sands of Central
which intrigumglyjuxtaposes the neo Classical
contemporary complicated mechanisms
Asia with a muséum quality collection of silks
paintmgs of the 1920s of G orgio de Chirico
fram the /tfi and 8th centuries of the Sogdian
with mai ble statues mosaic bronze weapuns
The Ivlastery of Time which traces the history
Meanwhie France s Mobilier Nat onal the
national furn shings institution which today
an ancien! civilisation of an Iranian people who
and vases from Anaent Greece and Rome Jean
conserves repairs and mamtains some 80000
were known for their unique methodofweavmg
Tinguely and an exceptional ensemble of his
items of fui mturc and textiles is present ng
textiles The Galerie Bernard Dulon s reveahng
whim^ical sculptures from the 1960s are on sho//
a show called Tradition and Audacity lt
the mystenous world of the Tsogo people of the
at the Galerie Georges Dhihppe & Nathalie Vallois
showccses 16 pieces demonstratmg he
tvolulior of (urnishingsfrom 1943 lu 2C16
Over on the Left Bank in the
Saint Germain des Pres
highlands of central Gabon and
And the Galerie Christian Deydier is welcommg
whose at work remains little
a sho/v of tinejewels entitled Studies n Shapts
known Masks reliquanesand
from the Place Vendome jeweller Reza The house
statuettes of theTsogos
is known for rts artistic approach to creatmg works
neighbourhood Le Rendez
regarded as the Greeks
thatareoftenoneofa kmd us ng the house s
Vous is bringmg together
or Gabon associated
extcnsive collection of precious gemstones
a prestigious parade
of pieces as 10
galeries and antique
with the Bwiti ritual are
on show
The New York and
dealers presen* in
S//iss based house
heir galeries or in
of Phoenix Anr ent Art
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ln the same neighbourhood as Le Pendez Vous
the Parcours des Vlondes the international show
devoted to the tribal ar is celebrating rts 15th
anniversary this year The show takes the visilor on
a journey into a metamorphosed and mystenous
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Opposite Page (clockwisefrom top left):( om GocMess trom Mexico presented b/Galerie Uodit r PT Perrou s ces Mondpc Bhi < L ^npl Mas erpi^re Winter fea\es
_ ndy •" -lao K> cMa^e c kttcr pre'tn-^d at 'ne Biennale Portable '8th century mundial presented aline Foundation of Haute horlogeries Tne Mastery cf Time
r xnibition at the. fa »nnale This Page (clockwise frotn top left): Dornan AorKed frst century B e marble statue of Silcnus presented by Ca cric ^hene! at the Biennale
*A/ icke! 3d!ubd by Jean Ti lyuely preserUed by Galerie Geory js Philippe & Nal I dile Vdlluis dl Le Pende/ Voui t iqhteenlh centu r y ^he^î cf dravvers atîributed to jacques
-hilippe Tare presented by Galerie Leage at the Biennale
Paris peopled with sculptures from taraway ands
hair attestmg to the ancient and modem at
is presentmq rare objects of the tiny blard of
statues of the ances^ors bird masKs tipisand
that s coiffure Some IOU pieces from Africa
Niue in the south Pacific Dubbed Savage Island
thanqkasand more Th sannualjourney into
Asia Oceania and North America aie beinq
by Captain Cookwho bojourned there in 1774
the diversity of the ars of Africa the Amencas
shcwcased
Abia and Oceanid showcdses exceptiondl pieces
Galerie Flak for the occasion bas assenbled
Niue earned a nearly mythical reputalior for the
WdH ke behdviotr of itb inhabitants
fram borne 80 cdrefully belected galeries and
an exceptional ensemble of sinamari rnaskb
exhibitors in the neighbourhood and fram
and sculptures from Alaska and S bena And on
galeries throughout the Beaux Arts quartet of
around the world and the avent features
an adventurous note Michael Evans Tnoal Art
the Saint Germain des Pres neighbourhood
The exhibitions are hosled in and by art
some ?0 thematic exhibitions rangmg from
adornments to everyday utensils and tools
Sculptures from China s ancient Chu Kinqdom a
corn Goddess and a netbuke from the island of
Honshu in Japan are al on the agenda
Galerie Laurent Dod er is presentmg
BIENNALE DES ANTIQUAiRFS
September 10 through to September 18
Grand Palais
Ave Winston Churchill (8th)
11amto8pmand unttl 11 pm on the 15th
Messenger in Stone Pre Colombtan America
fpaturing stone objects from Peru Central
Amer ca and Mexico Meanv\,hile theaptly
entitled Hair is being played out at Yann
Ferrandin offering a glimpse into the rich
universe of accessories and adornments for the
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LE RENDEZ-VOUS
September 10 through to 24
Rues de Seine, Jacob, Jacques Callot,
des Beaux Art, Paris (eth)
For all participatmg galeries visit
http //^rendezvous paris
PARCOURS DES MONDES
September 6 through to 11
Rues des Beaux Arts Bonaparte,
de Seine, Jacques Callot, Mazarme
Guenegaud, Viscontl, Jacob,
de I Echaude and Saint Benoît,
Paris (6th)Wed Sun nam to 7pm,
3pm 10pm on the oth, until 6pm
on the 8th, until 9pm on the luth,
and until 6pm on the 11th
For all participatmg galeries visit
www parcours-dés mondes com
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