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That we live in a world that is increasingly saturated with images has led Peter Szendy to explore their economic dimension. An area of research called by the philosopher « iconomy », a neologism derived from « icon » and « economy ».

“We are creators.” Forget about sclerosing categories, labels of designers, artists or craftspeople. The Biennial Révélations proclaimed loud and clear craftspeople as “a creative community in motion”, expressing a new modernity and relevance in the landscape of contemporary creation.

Proud and happy…! Winner of the Heritage Prize, ” Dream artisans”, which we co-directed with Pascal Stelletta, will be broadcast at the Biennale Révélations dedicated to fine crafts, and nestled in the magnificent Grand Palais venue in Paris.

The annual meeting of the European Days of Fine Crafts celebrated the new generation of craftspeople. Who are they? How do they work? Their daily lives? The statement exhibition wanted to overcome the culturally based poor image and low profile of manual work.

Three news, three ways to immerse yourself in the art of jewels and gems in Paris. The common point between Jean-Marie del Moral’s book “Flore”, the Galerie des Bijoux of the the Union centrale des Arts décoratifs (MAD) & the Van Cleef & Arpels School? Van Cleef & Arpels supports them. In other words, a reference!

“In Greece, Chanel is more valuable than cash”, was the tragic headline of an article in the Washington Post. As counterfeiting finances terrorism, promoting the value of real high end creation has become a cause to fight for by all, including UNESCO for the first time.

Faced with the bans of REACH (European Chemicals Agency) gradually eliminating toxic chemicals from the market, craftsmen are seeing colours disappear. Spotlight on vegetable plants dyes.