Since its opening in 2019, the ICICLE flagship store at 35 avenue George V, Paris 8 hosts a Cultural Space on the 3rd floor. The bookstore and exhibition space reflect our philosophy of oneness between man and nature through a rich cultural programming, and a selection of inspiring books. An invitation to an artistic and cultural journey from the East to the West.
“When the Countryside Whitens“
10 October – 14 November 2024
The ICICLE Cultural Space in Paris concludes its 2024 programme dedicated to Chinese artists with He Xi, one of the most significant talents in contemporary ink painting.
ART GALLERY
ICICLE supports contemporary art, craftsmanship and design, exhibiting artists and designers all year round in its Paris Cultural Space. The eclectic programming, in line with ICICLE’s philosophy, is devoted to multidisciplinary creation—painting, sculpture, photography, literature, and music. Invited artists come from all over the world, nourishing fruitful cultural exchanges.
A place for discovery, sharing and learning, the ICICLE Cultural Space hosts conferences as part of its exhibitions, and welcomes artists, art historians, philosophers and journalists to share their unique vision. Culture is alive and well at the ICICLE gallery. It brings people together around shared values, building bridges across cultures. It connects people to each other, to themselves and the environment.
THE PROGRAMME
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2024 CULTURAL SEASON
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2023 CULTURAL SEASON
BOOKSTORE
The ICICLE bookstore presents more than 500 carefully selected books to explore a philosophy inspired by nature, and to provide food for thought to everyone. Dedicated to the art of living, Chinese thought and 21st-century China, it brings together both classic and contemporary authors, offering a broad perspective on Chinese culture and traditions, as well as the fields they have influenced and the foreign writers they have inspired.
Made from walnut panels, the ICICLE bookstore evokes the Ming dynasty bookcases. Furniture from this period is renowned for its simple elegance, with clean lines and harmonious proportions that enhance the natural beauty of materials—an ancestral yet resolutely contemporary approach to design and craftsmanship. The wood grain unveils outstanding contrasts of colours, which enfold the space in all simplicity. Faithful to Chinese tradition, the sobriety of the lines calls for clarity of mind.
SHANGHAI CULTURAL SPACE
The ICICLE Cultural Space from Shanghai opened its doors in 2016. Envisioned as a platform for both artists and intellectuals, it promotes cultural interaction and exploration around two pillars: visual arts within an exhibition space, and literature with a bookstore.
The diverse programme of the Cultural Space embodies the ambition for breaking down barriers and fostering insightful dialogue between Eastern and Western cultures. It mirrors ICICLE’s committed vision, seamlessly intertwining aesthetic exploration with ethical thinking.
ICICLE CULTURAL SPACE
35 AVENUE GEORGE V, PARIS 8
FROM MONDAY TO SATURDAY | 11 AM - 7 PM
FREE ADMISSION