![]() (The thirty-year partnership, which reportedly cost Abu Dhabi one billion dollars including construction, entails special exhibitions, revolving art loans, curatorial consultations with a raft of Louvre staffers and the loan of the Louvre brand name.) The display diverges from the encyclopedic tradition epitomized by the Louvre-the collection is organized by era, and sometimes topic, rather than by geography. In an unprecedented deal, many of the several hundred artworks inside are on loan from the Louvre and from a dozen French national institutions in a consortium dubbed Agence France-Muséums. And, much like a Rubik’s Cube, it is both maddening and addictive. Sitting on the seaside of the United Arab Emirates’ capital city, the institution resembles nothing so much as a floating, cracked-open Rubik’s Cube in white and grey. The Louvre Abu Dhabi Museum opened officially to the public November 11, though Arab sheikhs, French president Emmanuel Macron, and other VIPs got an early preview.ĭesigned by Pritzker Architecture Prize winner Jean Nouvel, the museum comprises some fifty white-cube galleries that spill from under a perforated steel canopy, off which sunlight flickers across the sprawling 260,000-square-foot complex. Written by: Alexandra Peers for Modifications by: THE REVIEW®Ĭontent by: Mohamed Somji Courtesy of: The Louvre Abu Dhabi And after 20 years, Colette closes its’ door for the last time on December 20. The month-long residency (also offering limited-edition tees designed by Lagerfeld, soundtracks by Michel Gaubert, and more) was on through November 25. Written by: Olivier Saillant for Colette Pop-Up Modifications by: THE REVIEW®įor the latest takeover of renowned Parisian concept store Colette, Karl Lagerfeld’s Chanel created an exclusive Adidas sneaker with musician Pharrell Williams, available on the first floor. Nevertheless, we herein bring you a few of the most notable tunes heard on Turkey day and all the other notable happenings in November. As much as we love the spirit of this holiday, the overall shedding of little and large Turkey’s sends chills down our little and large spines. Well, we are really glad the the President at least pardoned one Turkey this Thanksgiving. THANKSGIVING BROUGHT BLESSINGS AND THANKS NOVEMBER, A MONTH FOR TURKEY’S TO REMEMBER ![]()
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