Travel guides & unique objects.
During his free time, Monsieur Bernard travels incognito under the enigmatic pseudonym of Mr. B in order to offer you practical and selective travel guides, indicating shop owners, hoteliers, artists or cooks whose talent will illuminate your weekend breaks.
Monsieur Bernard’s week-end in Paris
La Bourse de Commerce, redesigned by Tadao Ando to accommodate the Pinault Collection, has therefore (finally) opened its doors. Definitely worth a weekend in Paris. Take the opportunity to see the 5 exhibitions of the moment: Moriyama / Tomatsu at the MEP, Henri Cartier-Bresson at the Carnavalet Museum and at the BNF, Marc Riboud at the Guimet Museum, and Peder Severin Krøyer at the Marmottan Museum. Follow the guide, weekend in Paris.
Monsieur Bernard’s week-end in Arles
Get back to your good habits. The program of the Rencontres de la Photographie is quite enticing. So, weekend in Arles.
Monsieur Bernard’s week-end in La Gacilly
The first good news is that the 18th edition of La Gacilly Festival has just opened. The second good news is that this 2021 edition is called “Plein Nord”, and therefore is a tribute to Scandinavian photography. So, Monsieur Bernard, as a loyal visitor to this highly recommendable event, strongly suggests that you plan a trip to Brittany. So, weekend in La Gacilly.
Monsieur Bernard’s week-end in Montpellier
Until January 10, 2021, the Pavillon Populaire de Montpellier will host The New York School Show, dedicated to the masters of street photography. The Fabre Museum is not to be outdone, as you can discover the sublime exhibition “Canada and Impressionism”, and the works of contemporary artist Jeanne Susplugas in “Pharmacopeias”. So it’s time to plan your weekend in Montpellier.
Monsieur Bernard’s week-end in Amsterdam
The excellent Foam aka the Amsterdam Photo Museum dedicates an exhibition to the equally excellent Alec Soth, a talented columnist of America today. “I know how furiously your heart is beating” is on view until December 6, 2020. So, weekend in Amsterdam.
Monsieur Bernard’s week-end in Brussels
Villa Empain, home of the Boghossian Foundation, explores the manifestations of light in art. On display until January 31, 2021, “The Light House” invites the public to enjoy a succession of personal and collective experiences with light through the works of 21 artists. Including the great James Turrell. So, weekend in Brussels.
You will find in Monsieur Bernard’s shop, furniture, textiles, basic objets, guaranteed without programmed obsolescence, both in terms of quality and design, thus offering you joyful use for many years.