In the American West

Posted by Speakeasy News > Thursday 12 June 2025 > Shine Bright Lycée What's On

Richard Avedon was a famous fashion photographer, producing many Vogue covers. But between 1979 and 1984, he took a road trip through the Reagan-era American West to produce a series of portraits of the people he found there. Far from the stereotypes, Avedon photographed workers, some very young, and all sorts of interesting characters. The … Continue reading “In the American West”

Turner: 250th Anniversary

Posted by Speakeasy News > Friday 02 May 2025 > Celebrate

One of Britain’s favourite painters, JMW Turner, was born 250 years ago, but his art continues to inspire, just as it inspired the Impressionists in the 19th century. It has a modernity that stands in contrast to his contemporary rival John Constable. It’s hard not to believe Turner would have been proud of the iconoclastic … Continue reading “Turner: 250th Anniversary”

Wes Anderson Exhibition at the Cinémathèque

Posted by Speakeasy News > Friday 14 March 2025 > Pedagogy

Wes Anderson is one of those film directors who has such a personal style that you can instantly recognise one of his films, whether it’s live action or animation. An exhibition at the Cinémathèque recreates the singular vision of the director of Moonrise Kingdom, Fantastic Mr Fox and The Grand Budapest Hotel. Wes Anderson was … Continue reading “Wes Anderson Exhibition at the Cinémathèque”

Around the World in 80 Photos in Aix

Posted by Speakeasy News > Wednesday 26 February 2025 > Shine Bright Lycée What's On

Magnum photographer Steve McCurry may not be a household name but his photos are instantly recognisable, especially one of a young Afghan girl taken in Pakistan where her family had taken refuge in 1984. An exhibition at the Caumont Centre d’Art in Aix-en-Provence takes visitors around the world in his footsteps, to India, Afghanistan, Namibia … Continue reading “Around the World in 80 Photos in Aix”

America, America Photography Exhibition in Lyon

Posted by Speakeasy News > Tuesday 22 October 2024 > What's On

America, America is an exhibition of photos by esteemed American photojournalists and street photographers such as Lewis Hine, Gordon Parks and Helen Levitt. They are all part of the Marin Karmitz collection and are on show at the Lumière Institute till 5 January. The forty works on display span the 20th century, starting chronologically with … Continue reading “America, America Photography Exhibition in Lyon”

Pop Art Forever

Posted by Speakeasy News > Tuesday 22 October 2024 > What's On

A new exhibition in Paris celebrates the Pop Art movement and in particular American artist Tom Wesselmann, one of its pioneers. Less well known in Europe than Andy Warhol or Roy Lichtenstein, he worked with many of the same themes of advertising, collages, comic strips and mass media. As well as 150 of his work, … Continue reading “Pop Art Forever”

We Are Here: Urban Art  

Posted by Speakeasy News > Monday 23 September 2024 > Shine Bright Collège Shine Bright Lycée What's On

An exhibition at the Petit Palais in Paris would be a great way to get pupils thinking about art. And it’s proved so popular, it’s been extended to 19 January 2025. Works by street artists from around the world are on display amongst the museum’s more traditional collection. The artists include, from the U.S., Shepard … Continue reading “We Are Here: Urban Art  “