For the first time in history, the Chateau de Fontainebleau will exceptionally loan 170 works of arts, furniture and objects evoking the life of Napoléon III and Eugénie and their living space at Fontainebleau, highlighting the eclectic character of late XIXth century style, still underappreciated today. Many of these works, never before seen by the public, will be restored for the occasion and displayed at Fontainebleau following the Bordeaux exhibition.

Samya Ramdane / samya@claudinecolin.com

We know Rodin the sculptor, but do we know Rodin the draftman? This exhibition presents a spectacular collection of 300 drawings of his last thirty years when drawing was the artist’s predominant form of expression. This late period of Rodin’s career demonstrates the extraordinary tension between the naturalism of a drawing, capturing a gesture, a movement in all its immediacy, and the increasing independence of line and color in the artist’s work. Rodin’s freedom in drawing contributed to opening an immense space for the artists of the 20th century.

The 38th edition of FIAC will mark an important milestone in the fair’s development. Taking place at the Grand Palais and the Jardin des Tuileries, it will inaugurate additional historic spaces within the Grand Palais, which have been restored to their original proportions and will open to the public for the first time during FIAC 2011. Because its high standards of quality and the synergies it has developed with major Parisian institutions, FIAC occupies a position as one of the not-to-be-missed international events related to artistic creativity.

Mathilde Beaujard / mathilde@claudinecolin.com

The Centre Pompidou-Metz presents the first large scale retrospective dedicated to the work of Ronan et Erwan Bouroullec in France. Voted Designers of the year in 2002, they have also received the Grand Prix du Design de la Ville de Paris (1998), the New Designer Award at the International Contemporary Furniture Fair in New York (1999) and the Finn-Juhl Prize in Copenhague (2008). Occupying 1000m2 worth of space in Metz, they will present designs from the last 10 years as well as some research projects.

Valentine Dolla / valentine@claudinecolin.com

The first retrospective exhibition dedicated to the work of the artist Jacques Gruber is presented at the Galeries Poirel in Nancy, France. Dating from the 1890 years until the First World War, nearly 150 drawings, paintings, furniture, posters and stained glass from famous international museums (musée d’Orsay and musée des arts décoratifs in Paris, the Royal museums of Brussels, the Virginia museum of Fine Arts ) and prestigious private and public collections, are exhibited.

Albane Champey / albane@claudinecolin.com

Gagosian Gallery Paris is pleased to present, in collaboration with Galerie Patrick Seguin the exhibition « Jean Nouvel: Furniture », including Table au Km and Boîte à Outils exhibited for the first time as limited editions in the Paris Project Space.

Press opening : Tuesday 29 March 2011, 4pm-8pm

Constance Gounod / gagosianparis@claudinecolin.com

Gagosian Gallery Paris is pleased to announce “Rodin – Sugimoto,” an exhibition of sculpture and photography. Three monumental sculptures spanning the last thirty years of Rodin’s career, are shown here in unexpected and unprecedented combination with a series of photographs by Hiroshi Sugimoto.

Opening reception: Friday 11 February 2011, 4:00-8:00pm

Constance Gounod / gagosianparis@claudinecolin.com

From the 17 December 2010 to the 27 April, the Farnese Palace in Rome is exceptionally opening its doors to the public for the exhibition "From The Renaissance to The French Embassy". A selection of 150 works (drawings, sculptures, paintings, art objects) will bring five centuries to life through the history of the Palace, from the splendour of the Farnese family in the 16th century, through the 135 past years, when the Palace served as the headquarters for the French Embassy in Italy and the French School of Rome. An important selection of works from the Farnese collection will return from the site where it was first conceived thanks to the passion of the Farnese family.

Astrid Rappel / astrid@claudinecolin.com

From 1 to 5 December, on the occasion of Design Miami/ 2010, the Galerie Patrick Seguin is pleased to present a booth entirely dedicated to Jean Royère (1902-1981), designed by India Mahdavi.

Constance Gounod / constance@claudinecolin.com

Are the mini and smallness a portent of crisis, or a reflection, a consequence thereof? Might they also be an effective and off-kilter response to THE crisis? With the exhibition BigMinis, the CAPC's idea is to explore the special fascination wielded by the “scaled-down” object in a period of recession. 

Sandrine Mahaut / sandrine@claudinecolin.com