Banksy in Brest

Posted by Speakeasy News > Friday 09 June 2023 > What's On

If you are in or near Brest in the next couple of weeks, don’t miss this free exhibition of 280 works by mysterious street artist Banksy! It’s at the Ateliers des Capucins from 10 to 25 June. The works are from the personal collection of François Bérardino, a French actor who met a graffiti artist … Continue reading “Banksy in Brest”

Basquiat, Music and Warhol

Posted by Speakeasy News > Thursday 08 June 2023 >

Everybody (or almost everyone) has heard of Andy Warhol, but not all students will be familiar with Jean-Michel Basquiat, a New York artist whose lively and colourful paintings are on display in Paris, either paired with music or in a display of works produced with Warhol. These two exhibitions are not only windows into his … Continue reading “Basquiat, Music and Warhol”

Exhibitions: Jean-Michel Basquiat, Music and Warhol

Posted by Speakeasy News > Tuesday 09 May 2023 > What's On

Two exhibitions in Paris celebrate the life and legend of the first African-American artist to become an international star. Jean-Michel Basquiat, an African-American artist of Haitian and Puerto Rican descent, was born in New York in 1960. He began spray painting graffiti slogans on walls and doorways in the city’s Lower East Side in 1979. … Continue reading “Exhibitions: Jean-Michel Basquiat, Music and Warhol”

Songlines: Australian Aboriginal Culture

Posted by Speakeasy News > Wednesday 26 April 2023 > What's On

A new exhibition gives a fascinating insight into the songlines which are a fundamental part of Indigenous Australian culture. These creation stories also function as oral maps to practical places such as waterholes and to sacred sites. The exhibition at Quai Branly was curated by Indigenous Australian Elders, who traditionally preserve and pass on the … Continue reading “Songlines: Australian Aboriginal Culture”

Edward Hopper Winners A2

Posted by Speakeasy News > Wednesday 26 April 2023 > Pedagogy

We received thousands and thousands of fabulous entries to our Edward Hopper creative-writing contest. Here are our favourite texts entered as A2 and those who chose the 100-word limit.  And the winners are, in no particular order: Amandine and Amélie from Mme Parigot’s class, Collège Jean Racine, Viroflay Maya, Manon and Lilou from Mme Hérault’s … Continue reading “Edward Hopper Winners A2”

Edward Hopper Winners Collège B1

Posted by Speakeasy News > Wednesday 26 April 2023 > Pedagogy

We received thousands and thousands of fabulous entries to our Edward Hopper creative-writing contest. Here are our favourite texts from collège pupils entered as B1.  And the winners are, in no particular order: Mathéo, Miss Rocher-Ferchaud’s class, Collège La Hève, Sainte-Adresse Adam and Jérôme from Mrs Orbann’s class, Institution Saint-Jean, Colmar Mme Guérin’s class, Collège-Lycée … Continue reading “Edward Hopper Winners Collège B1”

Edward Hopper Winners Lycée B1

Posted by Speakeasy News > Wednesday 26 April 2023 > Pedagogy

We received thousands and thousands of fabulous entries to our Edward Hopper creative-writing contest. Here are our favourite B1-level texts from lycée students. And the winners are, in no particular order: Romane, Tristan, Inès and Clara from Mme Crabos’s class, Institut Saint Dominique, Pau Luka and Noé from Mme Traista’s class, Lycée de Cornouaille, Quimper … Continue reading “Edward Hopper Winners Lycée B1”

Edward Hopper Winners B1 plus

Posted by Speakeasy News > Wednesday 26 April 2023 > Pedagogy

We received thousands and thousands of fabulous entries to our Edward Hopper creative-writing contest. Here are our favourite B1-plus texts.  And the winners are, in no particular order: Téa from Mrs Malecki’s class, Lycée Jean-Baptiste Corot, Douai Danaia from Mrs Maurin’s class, CSI Europole, Grenoble Pia and Fanny from Mme Chabal’s class, Lycée Marie-Madeleine Fourcade, … Continue reading “Edward Hopper Winners B1 plus”

Edward Hopper Winners B2

Posted by Speakeasy News > Wednesday 26 April 2023 > Pedagogy

We received thousands and thousands of fabulous entries to our Edward Hopper creative-writing contest. Here are our favourite B2-level texts.  And the winners are, in no particular order: Adel from Mrs. Lesueur’s class, Europole, Grenoble Tanguy from Mme Ledroit’s class, Institut Emmanuel d’Alzon, Nîmes Damien from M. Thuillier’s class, Lycée Anguier, Eu Claire from Mme … Continue reading “Edward Hopper Winners B2”