Paris: Seen @ The San Sulpice Book Fair June 2014

The annual San Sulpice Book Fair, staged outdoors in white tents on the place San Sulpice in Paris, greeted the show goers with off/on rain on opening day. Even though the weather turned bright with beautiful blue skies, the mood at the fair never really picked up; business was slow. Nevertheless, as a buyer and non-stand holder, it was marvelous attending the fair and to be in Paris in June. And I bought a few things including a group of wonderful late '60s early '70s underground tabloids and 'zines.

Zinc, Oeuf and Anatheme

I had a great extended stay visiting with clients, colleagues and friends and will have an announcement later in the summer about a very special project I am working on in Paris. See my next post about the venerable Bievres Photo Fair held the same weekend.

 They shut down the fountain in the center of the square for the duration

"May '68" political posters

 Can't escape the clowns in Paris!

 

 Room at the fair for only one wine bar

 Many French dealers at fairs take time to have lunch, often at their stands, with plates and silverware, fresh baguette and wine. So civilized. Bon appetit.

 Moonrise, Place San Sulpice, Paris

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PARIS June '14 San Sulpice & Bievres Collectible Fairs

Back to Paris in a few days for the San Sulpice Book & Paper Fair as well as the Bievres Photo Fair both held outdoors in the wonderful June weather. Links to San Sulpice and Bievres. The internet photo of Bievres above is from maybe 40 years ago. In it's 50th year the fair began as a camera and hardware market and over the years expanded to include collectible photographs. It's a wonderful weekend about 20 minutes outside Paris. Email if you in Paris and would like to get together at the fairs or for a drink.

Meanwhile I will be making the rounds of my colleagues, friends, collectors and dealers in the ongoing discovery of new treasures for my clients and colleagues. Here are links to other noteworthy shows and exhibitions: Monumenta 2014 the annual "site specific" project installation at the Grande Palais; Tattooists, Tattooed at the Musee du quai Branly; Lucio Fontana at the Musee d'Art Moderne; Cartier Foundation 30th Anniversary exhibition; the ongoing 25th Anniversary exhibition of Raw Vision at the Halle St.Pierre.

Plus Modernites Plurielles 1,000 pieces of art from the collection at the Pompidou + The Clock; comic book art at the Art Ludique galleries on the Seine.

Herbert Hoffman tattooing sailors at 

his Hamburg shop

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