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Post by tod2 on Jan 29, 2011 13:21:54 GMT
I am quite fed up with myself for not seeing this thread from Kerouac before I went to Paris in July 2010. I walked right past Rue Lemon which leads into Rue Denoyez and could have easily made a detour - I had turned the wrong way getting out of the metro in any case. I do have the comfort of knowing Rue Denoyez and the artwork will still be there waiting for me upon my return.........sigh
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Post by Jazz on Jan 30, 2011 5:20:02 GMT
Denise, so good to hear from you! ‘Feels much more like Paris to me.” I understand. Your trip reports on OurParis and Trip Advisor are great and I feel sympatico with you. With each trip, I feel less aware of this city and excited at the possibilities…one could spend a lifetime exploring. You write so naturally and I feel that I am there with you. This thread is one of many on the Port that I think will appeal to you. Don’t forget to also go to Beyond the Breakwater: Postcards, where there are also some excellent Paris threads, An afternoon at the Paris flea Market, anyportinastorm.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=pictures&action=display&thread=3319&page=1L’Hôpital Saint Louis, anyportinastorm.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=pictures&action=display&thread=4601Montmartre Cemetary, anyportinastorm.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=pictures&action=display&thread=2689&page=1Chinatown in Paris, anyportinastorm.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=pictures&action=display&thread=1206Your recent TA thread on travelling lightly was great and would be wonderful here in Shipping Out. (I confess, I would have a problem with it… , but love your thoughts.) No matter, I totally enjoyed reading about your January trip to Paris. It brought back my month on rue de la Roquette, in the 11th, which I loved. I hope that you post here again.
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Post by SS44 on Feb 3, 2011 21:31:26 GMT
Nice!! These pix bring back memories.
My wife and I have been to the Belleville arts festival -- Les Portes Ouvertes -- twice - 2007 and 2009. We are very familiar with that street.
We'll be back in Paris in May, but, unfortunately, too early in the month to catch the festival.
SS Pennsylvania USA
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Post by tod2 on Oct 26, 2011 8:56:41 GMT
Nice!! These pix bring back memories. My wife and I have been to the Belleville arts festival -- Les Portes Ouvertes -- twice - 2007 and 2009. We are very familiar with that street. We'll be back in Paris in May, but, unfortunately, too early in the month to catch the festival. SS Pennsylvania USA Kerouac - would we be in time to see Les Portes Ouvertes if we are in Paris in the 1st and 2nd week in May. Leaving on 13th - thanks.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 26, 2011 9:44:35 GMT
This year it was 27-30 May, but I saw that it varies a bit certain years and moves around the month of May. But there are areas all over Paris and the suburbs that have open houses for the artists' studios at various times of year so as not to be in conflict with each other.
However, I can pretty much guarantee that there will not be a whole lot of special events scheduled for the weekend of 5-6 May 2012. May 6th will be the second round of the presidential election in France.
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Post by tod2 on Oct 26, 2011 12:16:42 GMT
Thanks a lot
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At the Belleville Arts Open Doors in Paris in 2007
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Post by ssander on Dec 12, 2011 14:13:51 GMT
The website: www.ateliers-artistes-belleville.org/is where you would find the 2012 dates, artist list, and map for Les Portes Ouvertes, but it does not appear that they are listed yet. SS
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Post by fgrsk8r1970 on Sept 20, 2013 21:14:25 GMT
For some reason I thought about Graphic street art in Paris today since our trip is now only 89 days away and am happy to have found this thread again. Kerouac - have you been back recently??? I love the flower pots !!! I am hoping to do a morning walk while my husband is still sleeping
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Post by Deleted on Sept 20, 2013 21:22:41 GMT
I was there early this summer. Naturally, it "evolves" as time goes by. Early morning is always an excellent time to observe a lot of the street art anywhere in Paris because a lot of it is on the rolling shutters of the shops, so it disappears when they open! For example, I didn't know that famous Monsieur Chat was all over this café in my neighbourhood until the day I walked past it when it was closed.
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Post by fgrsk8r1970 on Sept 20, 2013 21:27:15 GMT
That's awesome !!! Thanks - I'll definitely try to check it out!
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Post by fgrsk8r1970 on Dec 25, 2013 22:01:08 GMT
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Post by komsomol on Dec 25, 2013 22:07:25 GMT
Oh, those photos are wonderful. With all of the rolling shutters, I see the advantage of taking pictures when things are closed.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 26, 2013 13:56:16 GMT
Excellent additions to this thread, sk8ter! It is always a relief to see that the area stays as colourful as ever and that it continually evolves.
I had reservations about the appearance of paper graffiti when it first began to show up on the walls, but now I think it is a pretty good invention, because it doesn't do any permanent "damage" to anybody's property, is easy to put in place quickly, and can be duplicated many times over if appropriate. On the down side, obviously it does not last as long as painted graffiti -- sometimes it disappears in 24 hours -- but then again, as an ephemeral art form, it was never made to last anyway.
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Post by fumobici on Jun 2, 2014 4:33:19 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Jun 2, 2014 12:48:06 GMT
Colorful. Looking back on this thread, the girl in the window, in the first selection of photos posted reminds me of a young Mona Lisa. Kind of a creepy picture. Still can't make out how that came to be?
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Post by tod2 on Jun 2, 2014 14:57:28 GMT
Thanks for the update Fumobici - the street looks much more colourful than I remember it! It's on my list of 'things to do again' this upcoming trip.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 2, 2014 16:36:36 GMT
I don't get there as often as I should, because it has become quite difficult to keep up with all of the street art now.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 8, 2016 16:24:47 GMT
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Post by htmb on Feb 9, 2016 3:22:40 GMT
Unless I've totally lost my marbles, this is the street Mossy brought me to on one of our walks. Most of the art is different, but I recognize the planters. Am I right, Mossie?
Kerouac, do you happen to know what will be replacing the buildings? I'm assuming ugly modern things.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 9, 2016 5:13:12 GMT
Yes, social housing.
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Post by mossie on Feb 9, 2016 16:02:01 GMT
Yes htmb, I inflicted that on you.
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Post by htmb on Feb 9, 2016 16:26:29 GMT
Not the word I would have used, Mossie, and now I'm even happier we went!
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Post by fumobici on Feb 9, 2016 21:46:44 GMT
It looks to me like the artists, who even dealing in intrinsically ephemeral art form, lost interest as the demolition date approaches. The work is just perfunctory now and sloppy compared to what was before. I wish they'd put some retail and community storefront spaces at street level for artists, small merchants and local groups into the social housing projects when they are built like has been traditional in Paris, by not doing so dead blocks are created.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 9, 2016 21:51:21 GMT
Yes, they have definitely moved on to other locations. It's quite hard to keep up with them. However, I think that winter also has something to do with it. On my local graffiti wall on rue Ordener, which is more or less officially approved with no plans to destroy it, the "art" for the last 3 months or so has been mostly just crappy signatures. I think that the good stuff is done in warm and pleasant weather.
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Post by htmb on Feb 9, 2016 22:22:03 GMT
Isn't there a swimming pool on this street? Will it be incorporated into neighborhood building plans?
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Post by Deleted on Feb 9, 2016 22:24:45 GMT
The swimming pool is in one of the newer buildings, which requested that graffiti not be applied to the façade. The request was respected.
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