{"id":342165,"date":"2024-07-15T14:00:28","date_gmt":"2024-07-15T18:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sothebysrealty.com\/blog-api\/?p=342165"},"modified":"2024-07-15T14:00:28","modified_gmt":"2024-07-15T18:00:28","slug":"all-eyes-on-paris","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sothebysrealty.com\/extraordinary-living-blog\/all-eyes-on-paris\/","title":{"rendered":"The Best Culture to See in Paris this Olympics Season"},"content":{"rendered":"

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In the lead up to the 2024 Olympic Games, hundreds of events, shows, and exhibitions are taking place in cultural institutions across France as part of the Cultural Olympiad\u2014a multidisciplinary artistic and cultural program that aims to start new conversations between the worlds of art, culture, and sport.<\/p>\n

With so much happening in Paris alone, we have put together a guide of the best things to see this summer.<\/p>\n

Cyclo\u00efde Piazza, Centre Pompidou,\u00a0<\/span>June 25\u2013September 15\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

To celebrate skateboarding\u2019s recent inclusion at the Olympic Games, the Centre Pompidou has invited French artist Rapha\u00ebl Zarka to create a \u201cskateable\u201d sculpture for the vast Place Georges-Pompidou in front of the museum. A practitioner of the sport himself, Zarka creates large geometrical sculptures as a dialogue with skateboarders, whom he has invited to interact with his work in various public spaces, drawing a direct connection between skateboarding and contemporary art.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Horse in Majesty<\/i>, National Museum of the Palace of Versailles, July 2\u2013November 3\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

All equestrian events during the Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games will take place at the Palace of Versailles.
\nIn July, the former royal residence presents a special exhibition dedicated to horses and equestrian civilization from the 16th to the early 20th century. It includes more than 400 works from collections around the world, many of which are being shown in France for the first time. Visitors can also admire the palace\u2019s recently restored Apollo\u2019s Fountain<\/i>, a sculptural group depicting the Greek god emerging from the central fountain in a four-horse chariot.<\/span><\/p>\n

Gold, Silver, Bronze. A history of the Olympic medal<\/i>, Mus\u00e9e de la Monnaie de Paris, until September 22\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Chaumet, a jeweler founded in 1780, has been given the prestigious task of designing this year\u2019s Olympic medals, which were crafted using iron from the Eiffel Tower, salvaged from renovation work over the years. The Monnaie de Paris, the institution responsible for minting France\u2019s coins, as well as the medals themselves, is hosting an exhibition on the history of these iconic awards. \u201cWhether it is gold, silver, or bronze, the Olympic medal is a unique symbol of personal achievement,\u201d says Marc Schwartz, president of the Monnaie de Paris.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>The Hirondelle “Superbe” bicycle, 1889, from MATCH: Design and Sport
\nCredit: Didier Plowy for GrandPalaisRmn, 2024
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Match: Design and Sport \u2013 A Story Looking to the Future<\/i>, Mus\u00e9e du Luxembourg, until August 11<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Good design plays an essential role in sport, whether through ergonomics to optimize athletes\u2019 performances, the weight of a ball to define the speed of a game, or the architecture of a stadium to enhance spectators\u2019 experiences. In this exhibition at the Mus\u00e9e du Luxembourg, German designer Konstantin Grcic explores the relationship between design and sport, tracing its history while looking to the future.<\/span><\/p>\n

Here are the hotels, restaurants and shops\u2014new and old\u2014that provide a perfect opportunity to discover the French capital in a new light.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>The lush interior of Maxim\u2019s<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

H\u00f4tel Hana<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Hana<\/i> means \u201cflower\u201d in Japanese. It is also the name of a new 26-room hotel, where the sophistication of the Belle \u00c9poque and Asian refinement meet. \u201cTo me, it was crucial to create a warm atmosphere, despite the concept being minimalistic,\u201d says designer Laura Gonzalez, who crafted the hotel\u2019s interiors. \u201cI used iroko wood with golden reflections and raku ceramics, an ancestral Japanese process.\u201d
\n17 Rue du 4 septembre, 75002<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

Le Bon March\u00e9<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

One of Paris\u2019 most emblematic department stores, Le Bon March\u00e9 was founded by art collectors and patrons Aristide and Marguerite Boucicaut. In memory of this power couple, artworks have been collected and displayed throughout the art deco building since 1989. The adjacent La Grande \u00c9picerie stocks refined groceries from around the world.
\n24 Rue de S\u00e8vres, 75007<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

Lafayette\u2019s<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Chef Mory Sacko\u2019s new restaurant\u2014with a menu combining African and French influences\u2014was named after Gilbert du Motier, aka the Marquis de Lafayette, a French aristocrat who volunteered in the American Revolutionary War. The lavish decor is the work of interior designer L\u00e1zaro Rosa-Viol\u00e1n, who requested the expertise of Galerie Kraemer, specialized in 18th-century furniture and art objects.
\n8 Rue d\u2019Anjou, 75008<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Murals at Oka Fogo<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Oka Fogo<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Michelin-starred chef Raphael Rego\u2019s Oka restaurant\u2014which translates to \u201chouse\u201d in Brazil\u2019s Indigenous Tupi language\u2014has moved to the 17th arrondissement, and is now paired with a sister restaurant, Fogo, meaning \u201cfire.\u201d The kitchen sits between the two, serving food that mixes Brazilian and French influences, accompanied by a list of more than 5,000 wines. The sophisticated space is designed by architect Arnaud Behzadi, with hand-painted murals by the artist Florence Bamberger.
\n8 Rue Meissonier, 75017<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

H\u00f4tel Balzac<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Hotelier Olivier Bertrand and his sisters have taken up the direction of H\u00f4tel Balzac\u2014the last home of writer Honor\u00e9 de Balzac\u2014and entrusted the design duo Festen, formed of Charlotte de Tonnac and Hugo Sauzay, with its revamp. The Parisian landmark reopens just in time for the Olympics, with a muted color palette, a Japanese spa and a three-Michelin-starred restaurant by Pierre Gagnaire.
\n6 Rue Balzac, 75008<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

Maxim\u2019s<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

This recently renovated restaurant has, over the past 130 years, received its fair share of celebrities, including Marcel Proust, Edith Piaf, and Jean Cocteau. Artistic director Cordelia de Castellane has embraced the original art nouveau decor, including red velvet banquettes, stained-glass windows and mahogany panels. With souffl\u00e9s, frog\u2019s legs and scallops in white butter, the menu is a roll call of French classics. Meanwhile, indulgent desserts come courtesy of pastry chef Yann Couvreur.
\n3 Rue Royale, 75008<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

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\nThe homeware store L’Objet<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

L\u2019Objet<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

The first French outpost of this celebrated home decor store is nestled in the former antiques shop of Madeleine Castaing, an influential dealer in 20th-century France. It comprises two spaces: one devoted to textiles and dinnerware; the other to perfumes, candles and incense. The brand\u2019s founder and creative director Elad Yifrach put architect Costantino di Sambuy, of LA studio Anno Mille, in charge of the pared-back yet playful design.
\n30 Rue Jacob, 75006<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

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In the lead up to the 2024 Olympic Games, hundreds of events, shows, and exhibitions are taking place in cultural institutions across France as part of the Cultural Olympiad\u2014a multidisciplinary artistic and cultural program that aims to start new conversations between the worlds of art, culture, and sport. 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