Wayne McGregor and his Random Dance - 'the technology of the dancing body'

I can't quite describe how I reacted when I first had the joy of seeing one of McGregor's choreographies a few years ago at the Opéra Garnier in Paris. Sensational! The way the dancers moved was so different to anything I had seen before. McGregor says he tries to create fluid movements to forget about the bones in the body.
The speed at which the dancers execute the moves is extraordinary.
His collaborations with architects and artists such as John Pawson for Chroma and Julian Opie for Infra are unforgettable.
There is so much more to say about the use of technology, the articulation of the bodies, the set design, the music ... you will just have to see for yourself.www.randomdance.org
If you don't know of him and have never seen any of his choreographies, rush, rush to buy a ticket for his new choreography called 'FAR', which will be performed at Sadler's Wells in London on 17th, 18th and 19th November. www.sadlerswells.com
Another choreography called 'L'Anatomie de la Sensation' will be performed at the Opéra Bastille in Paris from the 29th June to the 15th July 2011. www.operadeparis.fr
You could also have a sneak preview of his work by watching the documentary called 'La danse' by Ferderick Wiseman. 

photos by Ravi Deepres

Shane Waltener - 'Aunt Peggie has departed'

to see more of his work : www.shanewaltener.com
What an enchanting installation! These doilies make me want to be a doily spider. What a gifted spider I would be!
I really want to learn how to do crochet. I did try once last year but went back to knitting instead.

Wolfgang Tillmans : Serpentine Gallery in London

photos by Wolfgang Tillmans
It's this one room (see photos above) of the exhibition that I adored. Tillmans explores abstraction and experiments a different technique, which does remind me a bit of Gerhard Richter's technique. It's simply beautiful!
I love the movement and agitation one observes in these photos. It resonates. These are surely going to inspire me for my next collection.

PARK NIGHTS with Wolfgang Tillmans on 20th August at 7 pm


The Edge of Visibility: A Night of Astronomy
Wolfgang Tillmans has invited leading specialists to explore some of his unanswered questions about light, the beginning of infinity, the edge of visibility and our perception of colour.

Park Nights is an annual series of music, theatre, performances, talks and film screenings stages on Friday nights in the Serpentine Gallery Pavilion, this year designed by Jean Nouvel. Park Nights culminates on the weekend of 16 and 17 October with Map Marathon, the latest in the Serpentine's series of Marathon events, conceived by Hans Ulrich Obrist.
Tickets £5/4
Available from the Gallery Lobby Desk
or Ticketweb: (0)8444 771 000
www.ticketweb.co.uk
Learn about the Nouvel-designed Pavilion and the Serpentine's Pavilion programme.
Learn more about the Serpentine Gallery exhibition Wolfgang Tillmans.
www.serpentinegallery.org

this is what I feel like doing today...

photo from the site: www.nativekee.blogspot.com

Having my legs in clear soft luminous water.
This year I'm focusing on work so not much holiday but I do have many wonderful memories of my last holiday in Turkey and that keeps me smiling!

I miss walking barefoot on the red earth of Uganda

photo by Alexia Silvagni

If you have the chance of visiting Uganda - one of the most fertile countries in Africa - don't forget your Bradt travel guide. I was extremely happy to have mine throughout the months I was out there.

An autumnal bouquet by Saipua

http://saipua.blogspot.com/
photo by Sarah from Saipua

A beautiful flower shop in my area in Paris is L'Arrosoir by Alain Bousquet - 80, rue Oberkampf - 75011 Paris
Tel: 01 43 57 15 61. They make gorgeous bouquets.

A break with Kaori's dried flowers

photos by Kaori Yamazaki
http://kaoriyamazaki.blogspot.com