Architect and designer Matali Crasset has published her first monograph, “Works”, with Editions Norma. The book traces the artist’s career over the past twenty years, from her collaboration with Philippe Starck to her designs for Domeau & Pérès. An editorial object in itself, the book contains her furniture and architectural works. A signing in the…

Patti Smith, the grande dame of rock, needs no introduction. However, her work as a photographer remains little known, despite the success of her “land 250” exhibition at the Fondation Cartier in 2008. In November, she completed her French touraise, during which she made a point of sharing with her public the romance she has…

Witkin’s early work features the stars of a freak show: his friendships in marginal circles determine his visual universe and shooting style. His work favors interior photography and shows unusual models, engaged in the course of his encounters, which he sees as nothing more than a quest for the infinite… Whether an assertive reinterpretation of…

Since 2000, ARTAZART has been the initiator of several competitions based essentially on a playful introduction to new photographic techniques. For the summer of 2011, it seemed logical to us to propose a new competition based on the use of the Polaroid, the all-category champion in the creation of unique, instant images. Enot only is…

As part of the Phaidon corner, Artazart and Phaidon were delighted to welcome one of the most influential American photographers of the 70s, Stephen Shore, for an exceptional encounter! Born in New York in 1947, Stephen Shore was a regular visitor to Andy Warhol’s Factory from the age of 17, photographing the artist and his…

On the occasion of his latest book Atlas Monographs, a signing is organized at Artazart. This book gives us his view of the different countries he has crossed: China, India, Yemen, Zanzibar, Madagascar or the Karakoram mountains. Collages and watercolors complement his photographs.  

On October 29, 2009, little lice invaded the bookshop to mark the release of a book by the famous Italian illustrator Béatrice Alemagna, who had pulled off a tour de force: selling out all the books published by Phaïdon in two months. There were still 100 French “collectors” sold online and at the book signing.…

All good things must come to an end…. Thursday, March 18, 2009 marked the end of an adventure, that of my tour du monde en sténopé. It was at the L’oeil ouvert gallery, an active partner of the Artazart 2009 competition, that the prizes were awarded to the 20 winners. Prize-giving ceremony, hosted by Magali…

On Thursday, November 10, 2005, an exceptional meeting was organized at Artazart with Miss Tic on the occasion of the publication of her first monograph, entitled “Miss.Tic in Paris”. A poet, visual artist and leading street art figure, Miss.Tic has been developing a pictorial and poetic universe that she has stenciled onto the walls of…

The Artazart bookshop had the rich idea, on the occasion of the release of the book “Stencil Graffiti” by Manco tristan (publisher Thames & hudson), to lend the walls of its two small showrooms to all the graffiti artists and other baggers celebrated in the book I’m talking about. You know what I mean? A…