The other day I was looking forward to seeing a very famous art exhibition which the whole of Paris seemed to be buzzing about… but… as I arrived at the entrance and saw the two hour waiting line, my hopes of ever setting foot into the Grand Palais were completely crushed into a thousand little pieces…

But I guess things happen for a reason right? Speaking of shattered pieces – I decided to settle for another expo: Haïtian Art  - all made from bits and pieces collected after the big earthquake.

No, it’s absolutely not like you’re walking into a rusty dumpster. It’s really really beautiful! There is a lot of play with light and an abundance of glitter. What really makes it worth the visit? - The background music. It feels like your stepping into an ominous world. It’s like you can feel the soul in the works created.

I must admit that I used to think of Haïtian art as historically primitive and traditional. It’s actually all the contrary! Here, the concept is to mix old with new – making the whole display very contemporary.

So if you’re up for getting the chills à Grand Palais (galeries nationales) until the 15th of February!