On this chilly, non-descript evening where I'd been cooped up too long in my room (to the point where I was lumbering around, bleary-eyed and questioning the meaning of my existence after having read 3 Samuel Beckett plays in as many days), I decided that enough was enough and ventured out for a spot of culture.
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| Too...much...existentialism.... |
I'd been wanting to go to the "Icones du XXe Siecle" exhibition at the Mona Bismarck Center (featuring photography by Yousuf Karsh) for ages, and the perfect opportunity arose in the form of the international students' event. Entry was free and we were promised a cocktail on the house. Even with a test looming the next day, I couldn't resist!
The Eiffel Tower doing its thing on the way there! Hooray for the light show :)
On arriving at the gallery we were treated like V.I.Ps, ushered inside and invited to begin our own private tour of the gallery. Instead of taking a programme (like everybody else!) & reading the histories of each model as we went along, my friend and I guessed at who the famous faces were.
It was fun to see how many we could recognise and put some famous names to faces - I had no idea what Andy Warhol looked like before! Bill Clinton's real name is William? ...Oh!
This turned out to be a much more fun decision, leading to a lot of giggling over botched biographies and crazy stories of where we'd come across each name.
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Definitely a bear rowing a man in a boat....(not an old man with a beard)!
Next we headed upstairs for a free glass of wine, nibbles, live music and a dance show.
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We couldn't stay long for the entertainment, but a big round of applause for a completely free event run by students at The American University in Paris! It seems like the Mona Bismarck Center runs this as an annual occasion, so by sure to check the events calendar here next time you're in Paris! Nearest metro is Alma Marceau.
I hope this inspired you to make the most of a boring evening! Carpe Diem!
À Bientôt !
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