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The New Year’s Eve Regatta, asailboat race held annually onDecember 31, signals the end ofone year and the beginning of thenext in Saint Barth. This informalparade of sailboats of all sizes fol-lows an around-the-island course,with staggered starts as of 10am.“The past few years have seenfewer boats participating as theweather has been rough withwinds over 25 knots, and ownersdon’t want to risk any damage totheir boats,” says Mark Del Giu-dice, marina manager at Forty 1°North in Newport, RI, who comesto the island every year to organizethe race, as he has done since itsinception 17 years ago, alongsidethe St Barth Yacht Club and thePort of Gustavia.

This year there could be someexcitement, as it looks as if thebeau t i fu l

Baltic 147, Visione, aReichel/Pugh design, will be backin the race. In fact, Visione holdsthe winning time for the NewYear’s Eve Regatta, having setthe record of 1 hour, 32 minutes,and 7 seconds in 2004. Some pos-sible competition could comefrom Selene, a handsome Swan80 that has also raced in SaintBarth in the past.

Also expected on the starting linethis year is Phaedo, Lloyd Thorn-burg’s high-tech, carbon fiberGunboat 66 that spends the winterin Saint Barth. Phaedo took tophonors in last year’s New Year’sEve Regatta, clocking the fastesttime around the island at 2 hours,six minutes, and 13 seconds. Oth-er entries include Nix, sailing overfrom St Martin, and local boatssuch as Speedy Nemo and Mae

Lia. Still on thefence is IraEpstein, captainof the 65’ clas-sic ketch, LoneFox, who hasoften participat-ed in the past.“This is agood-spiritedlocal event foreveryone inthe yachtingcommunity toshare the lastday of theyear,” hesays. Awardsare presentedon the dockat 5pm, afterthe race, witha glass ofchampagneto kick offthe NewYear’s Evefestivities.

SAILING INTO THE NEW YEARNOTICE TO CLIENTSOF THE PORTFor the security of our clients,there are certain practicesthat should be respected inorder to avoid serious acci-dents:- It is considered very dange-rous to drop passengers offfrom dinghies at the beachesof Saline, Governeur, Fla-mands and Shell Beach.- Anchoring in the Bay ofSaint Jean is limited. Ancho-ring in the same axis as theairport is strictly forbidden atall times.- The use of jet skis and scoo-ters is forbidden within 300meters (1000 feet) of thebeach, the coastline, andwithin all zones of the MarinePark.- Maneuvering dinghies in thevarious bays around theisland should be done care-fully and in consideration ofswimmers.- The shooting of distressflares, fireworks, and anyother materials that mightcause a fire is forbiddenthroughout the entire harborarea. The zone around thecommercial dock is especiallysensitive due to the stockingof combustible fuel.- All anchoring, at night andduring the day, is forbidden inthe access channel of the port.Please respect the speed limitof 3 knots when entering theport, and listen carefully tochannel VHF 16 (securitymessages).- ,The port office can be rea-ched on VHF channel 12,every day from 7am to 6pm.We hope we can count onyour cooperation and sense ofcivic spirit.Happy Holidays,

E.BRIN, Director of the Port




Singing DJ Johnny Kelvin willappear on the main dock inGustavia as part of the New Year’s Eve festivities on December 31, 2012. Son of well-known Caribbeansinger Lloyd Jean-Baptiste,Kelvin was born in Aruba, andjives with an island vibe, althoughhe was raised in The Netherlands,and has performed as a singerwith artists such as The Tramps,Candy Dulfer, Sister Sledge, andSting. Even Princes Diana andQueen Beatrix enjoyed one of hisperformances. After years of tour-ing he was caught by the upliftingenergy of dance music. His careeras a singer reached its climaxwhen the worldwide number one

hit “Love Comes Home’” with DJJean got released in 2000.With his partner and spouse,Kelvin started the company andbrand OohChic. Their main objectwas to treat audiences to theunique combination of a hip DJand live music performances. Thefeat of staging 40 live musicians

on stage during a DJ-set createsexcitement in Kelvin’s musiccrossover genre. From pulsatingelectronic music to a Pucciniopera accompanied by an 18-piece string orchestra, Kelvinrocks the house.Kelvin has also set up a studio inthe Caribbean, for quiet time tocreate: “Writing and producingtracks that will bring joy to peoplein their cars and homes, but thatwill at the same time make peopledance in the clubs, and that willeven make them jump when I amperforming live with 40 musicianslive on stage, that’s my ultimatemission,” he says. Looks like thedock will be jumping on NewYear’s Eve.

JOHNNY KELVIN SINGS ON THE DOCK DECEMBER 31, 2012




Everybody likes objects;everybody likes differentobjects. It comes down towhat objects you want toput in your art... I likethem all: high, low, used,new, whichever works.—Eden Rock Gallerywith Larry Gagosian ispleased to present anexhibition of tables byUrs Fischer. Born in 1973 in Zurich,Fischer studied at theSchule für Gestaltung,Zurich. He now lives andworks in New York City.His work is included inmany important publicand private collectionsworldwide. Recent majorexhibitions include Kun-sthaus Zurich, Centre

Pompidou, in Paris, Kun-sthalle Wien, Vienna, aswell as the Biennale diVenezia in 2003, 2007,and 2011. Continuously

searching for new sculp-tural solutions, Fischerhas built houses out ofbread; enlivened emptyspace with mechanisticjokes; deconstructedobjects and then replicat-ed them; and transferredothers from three dimen-sions to two and backagain via photographicprocesses. He combinesdaring formal adventuresin space, scale, and mate-rial with a mordant senseof humor. Reinvestingtraditional art historicalgenres (still life, portraits,nudes, landscapes, andinteriors) with an abun-dance of rich and surpris-ing forms—such as castsculptures and assem-blages, paintings, digitalmontages, spatial instal-lations, kinetic objects,and texts—he ceaselesslyexplores the intersection

of art and everyday life.The exhibition title, acollision of furniture andbody parts, gives le corpsexquis another turn of thescrew. The works towhich the title alludes aretables that combine largeresin-coated photomon-tages with multicoloredsteel geometric bases.The jokey surrealist mon-tages juxtapose imagesboth found and manipu-lated—a pair of sausages,a cartoon snail, a graffiti-covered wall, an openmouth, a Hong Kongsupermarket. Blurring thedistinctions between pho-tography, collage, sculp-ture, and furniture, thetables are objects bothaesthetic and useful, fill-ing the gallery with apresence that is at oncevisually arresting andsocially convivial.

URS FISCHER: TABLES, HEADS, AND ARMS

Urs Fischer: Tables, Heads, and ArmsLarry Gagosian and Eden Rock Gallery, Eden Rock Hotel, St-Jean Friday, Dec. 28, 2012 – Thursday, January 31, 2013Opening reception for the artist: Friday, December 28, 6:30-8:30pm

Office Table 1a, 2011 Top: Ultralight MDF, acrylic sealer, paper, acrylicpaints, acrylic polymer emulsion, acrylic polyurethane. Base: powder-coatedsteel, polyester tape, cork composite, 60 x 34 x 28 inches Gagosian Gallery.




A “rock” star in the jewelryworld, British designerStephen Webster combines alove for art, music, and fash-ion with traditional craftsman-ship to produce exquisite andcutting-edge pieces. His dis-tinctive glam-rock attitudecombined with an ambience ofhigh-luxe glamour has givenway to dramatic creations withan eternally chic aesthetic.

Having received countlesscoveted jewelry awards, Web-ster’s industrious talent hasbrought colored gemstonesand fine jewelry back into thespotlight. He has designed

one-of-a-kind pieces for thelikes of Madonna, SharonStone, Kate Moss, JenniferLopez, Cameron Diaz, Pinkand Christina Aguilera. Hehas also created jewelry forElton John, Jay Z, OzzyOsborne, Johnny Depp, Mick-ey Rourke and Russell Brandto name but a few, and hiscelebrity client roster contin-ues to grow.

This season, a collection ofWebster’s new pieces includ-ing his lovely “Forget MeKnot” can be seen at EdenRock in Saint Jean. A recep-tion for the designer will beheld on December 28 at theSand Bar, starting at 6:30pm.

STEPHENWEBSTER RETURNS TO EDEN ROCK




Every year since 2002,researchers Yolande and ClaudeBouchon from the University ofthe French Antilles–Guyana havecome to Saint Barth to work withthe Marine Park to study coral andfish in two different locations. Thefirst location is “Baleine de Painde Sucre,” an islet within theMarine Park, while the secondspot is the islet, Coco, located out-side of the Marine Park bound-aries. A comparison of the twolocales allows an evaluation of the

“marine park impact,” and theeffectiveness of the measures ofprotecting the waters and oceanbeds around Saint Barthélemy,within the perimeter of the MarinePark. Using careful measurement,by way of thin, fixed cords, andchecking in exactly the sameplaces it is possible to follow theevolution of coral on one hand,and fish on he other. And it’s real-ly true! The fish are actually morenumerous and larger within theconfines of the Marine Park. Sad-

ly the results for coral are lesspositive, but elements that theMarine Park cannot control, suchas ocean temperatures, also have anegative impact.

WHAT IMPACT DOESTHEMARINE PARK HAVEON FISH AND THE CORAL REEF?


New Year Eve Menu 2012

APPETIZERS

Home Made Foie GrasHand Sliced Scotish Salmon and Gravlax

Mache Salad with Rattes Potatoes and TrufflesAsparagus Gremolata

Tomatoes “Tatin”Oysters

Quinoa with Spring VegetablesFish Terrine

Caviar

MAIN COURSES

Stuffed Quail with RaisinsGrilled Tuna with Coriander

Kobe Beef, with Portobello MushroomCreole Frecassee with Flambeed LobsterPrawns with Combava (Indian Citrus)

VEGETABLES

Candied Cherry TomatoesMash with Truffel oil

Parsnip MashAsparagus and MorelsMixed Wild Mushrooms

NEW YEAR’S EVE DESSERTS 2012

New Year's Eve Deserts can be consulted at Maya's To Go in Saint Jean

Please, place your order at Maya's to Go boutique at the latest 7PM the 30th

Tél : 05 90 29 83 70 - Fax : 05 90 52 41 27 [email protected] - www.mayastogo.com



Funds raised by FEMUR, theFoundation for EmergencyMedical Equipment in SaintBarthélemy, resulted in a newultrasound machine for theHospital de Bruyn. The GeneralElectric Logic S8 was installedon the morning of Thursday,December 20, replacing an old-er one that was also financed byFEMUR, but which hadbecome obsolete. “This new ultrasound machineis the latest generation,”explains Raymond Magras,treasurer of FEMUR. “Becauseour sponsors ask for the bestequipment, we provide themwith the best,” he adds. In thiscase, the “best” cost in theneighborhood of 70,000 euros,

paid for by FEMUR, at therequest of the doctors at the Hos-pital de Bruyn. Already operational, it will beused primarily for pregnantwomen and patients with cardiol-ogy problems. Last summer, the hospital wasequipped with a cardiographmachine, also funded byFEMUR. As for a scanner, prom-ised thanks to funds fromFEMUR, authorization isrequired from the RegionalHealth Agency (ARS), whichshould be forthcoming by the endof the year. A formality, as ascanner in Saint Barthélemy isalready on the regional medicalprogram for the Northern Islands.

FEMUR DONATES NEW ULTRASOUNDMACHINETO HOSPITAL DE BRUYN




The Rotary Club of SaintBarthélemy held a galadinner and auction on Sat-urday, December 15. Thegoal was to raise funds tofinance the activities ofthis service club, with aspecial focus on the com-puterization of patientdossiers at the Hospital deBruyn. This 21st-century digitali-zation is one of the priori-ties for the hospital,according to its directors,and will allow for betteradministrative follow-upfor patients. Katya Terras-soux, owner of theChristopher Hotel, wherethe event was held, wel-

comed members of theRotary Club and guests toan evening that includedboth a public auction anda silent action. “15,000euros were raised,” indi-cates François Tressières,president of the RotaryClub of Saint Barthélemy,which would like to offerspecial thanks to all itd“generous donors.” The Collectivity and sena-tor of Saint Barthélemywere sponsors of theevening, with live musicby Les Romantiques.

ROTARY RAISES 15,000 EUROS

Thierry Balzame served as acutioneer for

the Rotary Club aution atthe Christopher Hotel.




Steeven Kodjia brings his uniquemenswear collection to Saint Barthfor the holiday season, with a pop-upstore in Gustavia, December 28through January 5. Passionate aboutmusic and fashion, Steeven Kodjiacreated French Deal, a trendy newbrand launched in conjunction withinternational French soccer playerOusmane Dabo and NBA Basketballplayer Ian Mahinmi. French soccerplayer Mikael Silvestre hosts thepop-up store at his R. St Barth rumemporium.

Pure, natural fabrics such as cot-ton, silk, cashmere, and leathertake the spotlight in this creativecollection of urban styles andaccessories. “French Deal is more

than a brand, It's a concept ” saysKodjia. "A love affair betweenfashion and music.” His inventivecuts, innovative designs, and boldcolors make Kodjia a dynamo onthe Parisian scene, where the beatof everything from hip hop tohouse music sets the rhythm for hiscollections.

A pop-up store in Paris proved thebrand to be original and chic, withhandsome jackets, stylish shirts, andfashionable accessories such as cuf-flinks to complete the look. Kodjiastarted with t-shirts but quicklyexpanded his boundaries. With itscool inspiration from contemporarymusic, dance, and sports, Kodjiarefers to French Deal as “my new

choreography. The vision of myfashion.” Next stop, dancing in thestreets of Gustavia to his own beatfor the holidays!www.frenchdeal.bizor [email protected]

FRENCH DEAL POP-UP STOREIN SAINT BARTHDECEMBER 28- JANUARY 5




The choir from theMireille Choisy juniorhigh school in Gustaviacomprises 30 studentsdirected by their musicteacher, Michael Parisot.To motivate these youngsingers, with the supportof other teachers andparents, Parisot temptedthem with the chance tosee “Mamma Mia” onBroadway next May.Since school began last

September, the choir hasbeen working hard onthis hit musical with aneye toward a perform-ance in Saint Barthéle-my in the spring. Atleast 16 of the studentshave been in the choirfor over a year.

Their four-day trip toNew York will comprisea master class with acast member from

“Mamma Mia,” as wellas visits to the Metro-politan Opera and theMetropolitan Museum.They will also make adetour to Harlem to heargospel music. Tofinance this trip, the stu-dents did some activefund-raising including abake sale as part of theSaint Barth ChristmasVillage, and during theweek between Christ-

mas and the New Year,they are helping baggroceries at Marché U.A parents’ committeewas also formed to sup-port his initiative. “Inmany ways Saint Barthis the perfect place togrow up. But even bet-ter, we can encourageour adolescents to seekout culture in New Yorkif necessary,” theyexplain.

ST BARTH’S STUDENT CHOIR HEADS TO BROADWAY




First they receivedgifts from the LionsClub of Saint Barthéle-my. Then they weresurprised with giftsfrom an Americanfamily that lives on theisland, PatrickGimenez, his wifeKami, and their chil-dren Joshua, Elisabeth,Brenna, Silas, Callie,and Micah. DevoutChristians, the

Gimenez family decid-ed to do somethinguseful as Christmasapproached this year.As a result, handmadequilts created by Kamiand two of their friendswere presented to thesenior citizens wholive at the Hospital deBruyn. The singing ofChristmas carols addedto the holiday spirit ofthe gift-giving!

US FAMILY OFFERSGIFTS TO RESIDENTSAT THE HOSPITALDE BRUYN




NOVEMBER 2012: HOT AND DRY

As a special nod to the holiday seasonand the large number of visitors whoare on the island between Christmasand New Year's, the shops in SaintBarth have announced that they willbe open for extended end-of-the-yearshopping on Sunday, December 30(they were also open on Sunday,Decemember 23 to accommodatelast-minute Christmas shoppers).Many of the shops in Gustavia, aswell as those in St Jean, will remainopen from 10am to 7pm on December30, allowing shoppers the leisure tostop in at their convenience. The deci-sion was made in conjunction withthe business commission of theisland's multi-professional economiccouncil and local shop owners.

Information provided by Yan-nick Gréaux and Lucien Louisof Espace Météo Caraïbesreveals that November 2012was the sixth driest on recordsince 1959, when weather datawas first collected, with justfive inches of precipitation.

And with an aver-age temperature of83°F, one degreeabove normal,

November 2012 was almostthe hottest on record since1959. The temperature of theocean was also slightlywarmer than usual. This anom-aly should continue throughthe first quarter of 2013,according to the forecasters atEspace Météo Caraïbes.

Winds were aver-age, with a shortperiod fromNovember 20-24

when the winds were south-southeasterly. The maximumforce was 40 mph in the earlyevening on November 27.

Espace Météo Caraïbes pre-dicts that seasonal tempera-tures will remain higher thanaverage for the next threemonths. Rains should also beslightly heavier than normal,as Saint-Barthelemy and SaintMartin are on the edge of asystem that is bringingincreased precipitation to thesouthern part of the Antillesarchipelago.

Special Sunday Shopping Hours On December 30



As the island's first villa-rental agency nears 40 years inbusiness, a new generation ofleadership has stepped up withplans to move Sibarth forward ina market vibrant with opportunity.CEO Ashley Lacour and Directorof Marketing Kristina Popova saythey intend to take Sibarth towardits fifth decade with a renewedstrength melding the basics of tra-dition with the inspiration of newideas. As the son of Sibarth'sfounders, Brook and RogerLacour, Ashley Lacour has a keensense of the legacy that the com-pany represents. "We've beenstruck by how much the nameSibarth means to many villa own-ers and long-time clients," Lacourexplains. "The trust that my par-ents built over the years is a greatgift, and it gives us a strong baseto do even more in the future."

Upon officially joining the agencyin the spring, Lacour and Popovaset out to find which of the com-pany's current strategies and prac-tices were valuable and whichoffered opportunities for improve-ment. Degrees in business andmarketing from the University ofSussex in the U.K. give them a

professional perspectiveon the task, but theyhave relied also on theadvice and experienceof longtime team mem-bers to heightenSibarth's efficiency. Inparticular, they foundthe unmatched expert-

ise of Villa SpecialistIsabelle Jamin key to reaffirmingthe company's relationships withowners and clients. Now, withSibarth's busiest high-season everin full swing, Lacour and Popovasay they are looking forward to ayear of growth and expansion forwhat is already the largest real-estate staff on St. Barth.

One important change at Sibarthcame in the form of a new brand-ing and marketing push, an effortled by Popova and calling on thetalents of an international teamfor design, photography, andcopywriting. Sibarth's new web-site launched in August, setting ahigh standard for beauty andease-of-use. Clients and ownersalike have welcomed theredesign, according to Popova,finding that the new format,improved search capabilities, andhigh-quality photos and textmake the site a pleasure to use.Additional upgrades are plannedfor the coming year, as the staffdevelop and evaluate potentialinnovations. "This takes carefulplanning," says Popova, "to makesure that any new feature youintroduce is really something theclient wants, and that when itcomes out it works flawlessly."

Central to Lacour and Popova'splan is to expand beyond the tradi-tional role of a rentals agency,maintaining the company's trade-mark personal service while antic-ipating the needs of a fast-grow-ing luxury market. To that end,Sibarth Concierge keeps its fingeron the pulse of the desires andrequirements of visitors to St.Barth. "We try to hold a positionwell ahead of the curve in termsof what new services our clientswant," says Popova.

At the same time, Lacour believesit is important to maintain tradi-tions for those who know theisland well and love it for itsfamiliarity: "Some visitors cometo St. Barth looking for the com-fort of the island the way theyhave known it for many years, sowe try to strike a balance also inour portfolio of villas and in ourapproach." For every client seek-ing a masterpiece of contempo-rary architecture and design,Lacour explains, there is also aclient who looks forward to find-ing the charm of old St. Barth. Inthis respect, Sibarth possesses aperspective and advantage shapedby decades on the island.

"It isn't just that Sibarth has beenhere for so long. What sets usapart is that we have always beenpart of St. Barth and only St.Barth. Our staff all live and workon the island, and our only focusis villa rentals. Our clients say theisland is so special they can'timagine being anywhere else.Well, neither can we."

BALANCING LEGACYAND INNOVATION, SIBARTH MOVES AHEAD





A warning to those traveling ortransiting through Saint Martin:On Tuesday, December 18, theFrench Institute For Public Healthput our neighboring island on alertfor pre-epidemic levels of denguefever. While this alert does notconcern Saint Barth, in Saint Mar-tin, the most recent data collectedindicated the need to establish astate of vigilance. To destroy thenests of mosquitoes, there are cur-rently pulverizations in the neigh-borhoods most affected. Dengueis a virus most frequently trans-mitted by mosquitoes of theAedes genre, which reproduce notonly in stagnant water but also in

water for flowers,for example. Ifdengue is accompa-nies by fever,headaches, and mus-cular pain, it canalso cause hemor-rhaging, and as aresult, death. Currentclimatic conditionsbeing favorable tothe development ofmosquitoes, the prefecture hasasked the population to put strictmeasures of prevention into effectas quickly as possible. This is themoment when these measures aremost effective in avoiding a trueepidemic of dengue. It is impor-

tant to remember to avoid gettingmosquito bites at any timethroughout the day by using repel-lent sprays or creams. And wear-ing long sleeves and long pants inthe evening.

SAINT MARTIN: DENGUE FEVERAT PRE-EPIDEMIC LEVEL




This rising star of the orchestra worldmakes his firstappearance in SaintBarth during the 29thedition of the festival,January 4-27, 2013.

The organizers of the2013 St Barts MusicFestival, which runsJanuary 4-27, havealready done theirhomework, and the pro-gram for this 29th edi-tion of the festival isalmost complete.Frances Debroff, festi-val president, and her

staff have let us inon a few of theprincipal events.The curtain goesup with twoevenings ofdance on Friday,January 4 andSaturday, Janu-ary 5, with stars

from the Paris OperaBallet. Another risingstar, this time in theorchestra world, is con-ductor Jean-Luc Tin-gaud, who makes hisfirst appearance at theSaint Barts Music Festi-val. Recently conduct-ing the Warsaw Philhar-monic Orchestra as wellas for the Czech Nation-al Opera, Tingaud is adisciple of composerManuel Rosenthal, fromwhom he developed apassion for Frenchmusic. Starting withDebussy, composer ofthe celebrated preludeto “Afternoon Of A

Faun” to “La Boite àJoujoux” (The Toy BoxBallet), originally writ-ten as a piano score,then staged as a ballet.Directed by Jean-LucTingaud, this musicalstory will be per-formed—as a first forthe festival—for all ofthe island’s studentsduring two matinees atthe Catholic Church in Gustavia.

Conducting again at theSaint Barts Music Festi-val is American maestroSteven Mercurio. Thispopular festival regularwill lead the operaevening, which com-prises Puccini’s LaBohème, performed byGino Quilico, alsoreturning to St Barth.Jean-Luc Tingaud willconduct a major orches-tral concert on Wednes-day, January 16 andjazz fans will be pleasedthat the John Ellis Quar-tet is on the program for

Sunday, January 20 atthe Anglican Church inGustavia. Also on theprogram is the quartetof Gregoire Maret, aSwiss-born jazz har-monica star. Twoevenings are dedicatedto piano and violin, withAna-Maria Vera, Jen-nifer Frautschi, andSandy Yamamoto. Onceagain, the magic of theSaint Barts Music Festi-val comes from the fab-ulous group of musi-cians, almost 60 in total,some of which will playtogether for the firsttime.

The 29th Saint Barts Music FestivalJanuary 4 thru 27, 2013� Friday, January 4 : Paris Dancers� Saturday, January 5 : Paris Dancers� Tuesday, January 15 : All-Star Chamber Night� Wednesday, January 16 : Orchestra Night, Maestro, Jean-Luc Tingaud� Thursday, January 17 : Melomanes Concert� Friday, January 18 : Opera Night : Puccini’s “La Boheme.” Maestro, Steven Merecurio

JEAN-LUC TINGAUD CONDUCTSAT THE NEXT SAINT BARTSMUSIC FESTIVAL




He’s an accomplished Brooklyn-born artist who hasa truly urban outlook. He lives in Chinatown, wheremany of the same city symbols he soaked up as achild reappear in his daily landscape, and as a resultin some of his paintings. But Victor Matthews hasalso enjoyed spending time in Saint Barth over thepast twenty years, and now has his first solo showon the island at Space SBH, in the Carré D’Or inGustavia, through January 5.

Matthews has work in numerous private collections(Russell Simmons, Brice & Helen Marden,Francesco & Alba Celmente, Vera List, NathanielRothchild, President Mogae of Botswana, RonaldPerelman, and Forest Whitaker, among othersincluding Salman Rushdie, who bought a largewhite painting this year) and has enjoyed a numberof solo shows in galleries around the world as wellas an exhibit at the 48th Venice Biennale. The workshown in Saint Barth comes from two series, TheVortex series, and the Antarctica paintings, whichelicit equally strong, if different emotional responses.

The whiteness of the Antarctica paintings (oil oncanvas) has a pureness to it, while at closer inspec-tion the images are those city symbols thatMatthews is so attached to, from fire hydrants andbicycles to water towers, pigeons, and the Brook-lyn Bridge. “The whiteness is like a cleansing ofthe urban environment,” he says. “It represents achange in the seasons, and a feeling of going toanother planet. There is sense of purity and cool-ness.” In contrast, many of the Vortex paintings aretornados of bright colors, or swirls of black andwhite that represent a sense of endlessness but alsoexude visual excitement.

Barefoot in the gallery, Matthews has kicked offhis city shoes and morphed into the Saint Barthvibe. Having studied art and design, Matthewslearned from his friends in the art world: “KeithHaring taught me how to stretch canvas, FrancescoClemente taught me about watercolors, I love thepigments he uses, and I was inspired by my motherwho could paint and draw,” Matthews explains.

“Artists have to believe in themselves and be origi-nal,” he says. “Paint from their guts.”

The artist has developed an ongoing relationshipwith the Space gallery, which will represent him atthe next Venice Biennale. “I am turning 50 in Janu-ary so this is a big year for me,” adds Matthews,who notes that in Saint Barth, as in New York, he isan early riser, up by 6am, working early and takingadvantage of the light that streams into his top floorstudio in the city, or walking on the beach in SaintBarth creating a vortex of seaweed in the sand.

Matthew’s work is compelling and surprising. Hisfriend Russell Simmons sums it up by saying (abouthis art collection), “My absolute favorite is a paintingby Victor Matthews, a 60-inch by 72-inch oil andgraphite on canvas called "Antarctica." It is breath-taking. Each time I look at it I see something new.”

By Ellen Lampert-GréauxPhoto: Rosemond Gréaux

PEOPLE WATCH

VICTOR MATTHEWS



LOÏC LAPÈZE, WINNER OF 2ND SAINT BARTH TRIATHLON:

A FOR EFFORTHe trains an average of three hours perday. Running, biking, swimming, when heis not working as a fitness instructor inthe island’s health clubs.

Winner of the 2nd Saint Barth Triathlon insprint format on Sunday, December 9, LoïcLapèze displayed his penchant for discipline. Atthe age of 25, his talents are impressive. OnDecember 1, he finished far ahead of the packin the 58-kilometer Défi Bleu in Martinique. Afew weeks earlier, he finished eighth in his cate-gory (45th overall) in the Ironman 70.3 in Mia-mi. Born in Toulouse, Lapèze has always excelledat sports. He started doing triathlons in France,but he got interested in Thai Boxing, which hepracticed for six years and won a French cham-pionship in the under 63.5 kg category. A friend asked Lapèze to come to Saint Barth ayear ago to give fitness lessons on the island.He participated in an aquathlon organized bythe Saint Barth Triathlon Club, and met CyrilleBouton, a fan of endurance sports, and thefastest runner from Saint Barth in the mostrecent Gustavialoppet. With advice from Bou-ton, Lapèze participated in the 33km VolcanoTrail of Guadeloupe last June, crossing the fin-ish line with a wining time, and a half-houradvance on Bourton, who came in second!Lapèze then joined Bouton for Embrunman inthe Alps, a challenging triathlon considered oneof the most difficult in the world. Many triath-letes try it at least once. For Lapèze, Embrunwas his first long-distance triathlon, with 3800meters of swimming and 188km of biking in theAlps, including some of the toughest mountainsridden in the Tour de France. At the end of theday, Lapèze remains a marathon runner: 26miles and 385 yards. How to make it throughsuch a challenge? “I think of people I love,”Lapèze says with a smile. Next February he willparticipate in a long-distance triathlon in Pana-ma City, a qualifying event for the next worldchampionships in Las Vegas. He is also eyeingthe Full Ironman championships in Hawaii nextOctober. He just needs to keep thinking ofthose loved ones…





COOL PAPER, HOT PICTURESA New Book, The Eye Of Saint Barth, A Ten-YearRetrospective On The Work of Jean-Philippe PiterIn Saint Barthélemy

Seductive shapes, a luxury oflight… For the past 10 years, pho-tographer Jean-Philippe Piter hasturned his lens toward Saint Barth.His images magnify the beauty ofthe pearl of the Caribbean, itsvoluptuous curves, enhanced bythe equally seductive shapes of themagnificent models that pose nudefor Piter, who has two passions inlife: Saint Barthélemy and women.The two are united in a handsomenew book, The Eye Of Saint Barth,available at Clic Gallery in Gus-tavia, where Piter’s large-format

images are also on exhibit. Thesephotos, for the most part, are takenfrom the first nine editions of Pure,an annual magazine about SaintBarth published by Piter (the 2013edition has just come out).

A book signing for The Eye of Saint-Barth will take place at Clic Gallery,rue de la République, à Gustavia, on Saturday, December 29




Music fans in Saint Barth areliable to have run across RobbTito, generally called just Robb.This season he is singing solo,including Sunday brunches at LeToiny, where his soft singingstyle lends itself perfectly to therecently renovated dining room.

He is also promoting his newCD, From St. Barth To London,which was released earlier thismonth on the CD Baby label.

Tito refers to his music as aninvitation to travel, and he takeshis audiences on the road throughhis varied repertory of worldmusic, singing covers as well asoriginal songs. In 2006, hemoved from the South of Franceand settled in Saint Barth,acoustic guitar in hand, and hisreputation began to spread. Thatreputation grew exponentiallywhen he wrote "St. Barth Song,"whose reggae accents celebratehis love for this small island. Itbecame quite a local hit and met

with great success via the Inter-net. It was released as a CD in2010.

The new CD, From Saint Barthto London, is a new musical jour-ney for Tito, with its 12 multifac-eted tracks describes as “gradual-ly evolving towards an electronicambiance, captivating and ener-getic, always emotional,” reveal-ing the talent of this dedicatedsinger/songwriter.

From Saint Barth to London isavailable on the island at HomeTechnologies, Isle de France,French West Indies, Black Swan,Soyalita, Tropic Video, and atRobb’s performances.

ROBB TITO: FROM ST. BARTHTO LONDON

Michel and his staff are happy to welcome you

to their pool-side restaurant for lunch & dinner.

Holiday special, in addition to our regular menu.

Lobsters Fresh From The Tank100 g for 7,00 euros

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ALAIN CHARLOTAT THE BRIGANTIN

Professional photographer Alain Charlot worked inone of the best photo labs and assisted some of the topnames in photography in Belgium. His encounter withthe celebrated interior designer, Xavier Lust, gaveCharlot the chance to work for such magazines as ElleDecoration, Elle, and Paris Match. His travels broughthim to the West Indies, where he was seduced by thebeauty of the islands and decided to stay and work onseveral series of images, three of which are currentlyon display at The Brigantin:“Imagination At The End Of A Voyage”—Pho-tographs of abandoned sugar cane factories and distill-eries in the heart of the West Indies. “Islandscapes”–Early morning ambiance in StBarthélemy.“Hidden California”— A look at the unknown side ofCalifornia. Photo exhibit: through January 4 at The Brigantin, 13rue Jeanne d’Arc, Gustavia.




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Les Bananiers 05.90.27.93.48

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Live Music� Through January 6- Nadine Lafond, from9pm to midnight, Bete A Z’Ailes, Gustavia� Thursday December 27- 1pm - Caribbean Partywith Saxophonist, Violin-ist and Energy Dancers @ Nikki Beach, St Jean- DJ Greg Baker @ LesBoucaniers, Deep soundelectro-lounge and happyhour "Sex on the Beach"from 7pm- DJ Yo One Sutter atBonito, Gustavia- Diner Cabaret withshow girls at Ti St Barth- End of World Party 1pm@ Nikki Beach, St Jean- Live music & Fire Show,Nikki Beach, St Jean- DJ Paris Philippe @ Bagatelle, Gustavia- 7pm - Beach BBQ LiveMusic and Fire Show @ Nikki Beach, St Jean� Friday December 28- Fashion Show 2pm withSaxaphonist, Violinistand Energy Dancers@ Nikki Beach, St Jean- I Love Friday! WhiteDinner Full Moon Partymixed by DJ Yo-One!Cristina's Pole DancingShow, Fire Spinning ByCyril, @ La Plage St Jean- Soley for Sunset & Din-ner, at Do Brazil, Gustavia- Acoustic guitar withRobb, from 7 to 9pm at Isle de France, Flamands- DJ Maxx-C (ResidentNikki) at Bonito, Gustavia- Ladies Night @Bagatelle, Gustavia � Saturday December 29- DJ Yo One Sutter atBonito, Gustavia- DJ Yo One Sutter atBonito, Gustavia- Lunch with Live Musicwith Robb, from 1pm at

Mango, Christopher Hotel- White and Gold Partywith Saxaphonist, Violin-ist and Energy DancersDress code White & Gold@ Nikki Beach, St Jean- Soley at 8pm at Les Boucaniers, Gustavia- Brazil Evening @Bagatelle, Gustavia- Bikini Brunch, from12pm until 5pm, **DJYo-One** @ La PlageRestaurant� Sunday, December 30- Brunch with Robb,Acoustic, 11am, @ Toiny Hotel- Diner with Dj Greg @ LaPlage Restaurant, St Jean- Jazz Manouche in live atBonito, Gustavia- LoLo de Luxe BBQDiner with Dj Greg@ La Plage Restaurant� Monday, December 31(See program) � Tuesday, January 1- DJ Yo One Sutter atBonito, Gustavia- Dinner Live Music withRobb from 8:30pm, Ti Zouk K’fé, Gustavia- Soley for Sunset & Dinner from 5pm at DoBrazil, Gustavia� Wednesday January 2- DJ Yo One Sutter atBonito, Gustavia- Diner Cabaret withshow girls at Ti St Barth, Pointe Milou- Cabaret evening, Paris / St Barth Folies at Nikki Beach, St Jean- Soley from 8pm at PaCriTawana Hotel, Flamands- Yacht Party withSaxaphonist, Violinistand Energy Dancers@ Nikki Beach, St Jean

Night Club� Thursday December 27 Deep House with Dj Lau-rent Perrier & William

Raidomi at Yacht Club � Friday December 28DJ Guest Fabien Ko-ufach warm up SebastianMars at Yacht Club, Gustavia� Saturday December 29DJ Guest Fabien Ko-ufach warm up SebastianMars at Yacht Club, Gustavia� Sunday December 30DJ K-Rism at YachtClub, Gustavia� Monday, December 31(See program) � Tuesday January 1Guest DJ Yuri Omneariwarm up K-Rism at Yacht Club � Wednesday January 2Guest DJ Magnum warmup K-Rism at Yacht Club

Exhibitions� Through December 31Jean-Yves Lefort at Les Artisans, Gustavia, � Through January 4Alain Charlot, The Brigantin Gustavia. � Through December 31th Thais Beltrame, "FindingHome", an exhibition ofwork by the BrazilianArtist at St Bart GalleryVal’n Team Gallery, Tombeach Hôtel, St Jean- Space SBH presents an exhibition of workby Victor Matthews � Through January 31Eden Rock /GagosianGallery - Urs Fischer -Big Bird - Dec 28th toJan 31st - Cocktail recep-tion Dec 28th � Eden rockRockshop - StephenWebster Jewellery -Cocktail reception at theSand Bar Dec 28th from6.30-8.00pm

TIME OUTWhere to go dancing? See an art exhibit? Listen to live music?

Time Out keeps you up to date on local happenings. Let’s party !

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December 31 - An informal celebrationof the dawning New Yearfor people of all ages,with music, board games,refreshments and a short, casual time of worship2pm – 5pm at StBartholomew’s AnglicanChurch

- New Year’s Eve Regatta(see Page 2)

- From 10pm : JohnnyKelvin opening the NewYear’s Eve Festivities, on the main dock, quaiGeneral de Gaulle, Gustavia

- Midnight : Fireworks inGustavia, Saint-Jean, &Grand Cul de Sac

- New Years Eve Dinner& Entertainment (byreservation only) -Fireworks at Midnight @ Eden Rock, St Jean

- NYE @ La Plage Dinner& Beach Party With *DjYURI Tiny Kid* FashionShows & Entertaine-ments!

- Jet Set Party with Benji de la House & Lady Alexandra T @ Ti St Barth, Pointe Milou

- New Year Eve with Dj Guest Magnum @ Yacht Club, Gustavia

- The place to beDimitri Nakow from Ibiza DJ Guest @ Tam Art Garden, by Carole, Road to Saline

- Happy New Year with Richard Der fromST Tropez, courchevel,Londen, The first Floor,Gustavia

- Eyes Wide Shot @Bagatelle, Gustavia

- DJ Yo One Suttert @Bonito, Gustavia

- Robb Tito & DJ Set @Christopher, Pointe Milou

� Permanent Exhibitions- Alain le Chatelier, Dave Stevenson, Les Artisans, Gustavia- Photography by Wolfgang Ludes,Jean-Philippe Piter, Antoine Verglas atClic Bookstore and Gallery, Gustavia- Tony Caramanico at Clic Gallery,Gustavia- Group show at Pipiri Palace, Gustavia- Rose Murray, Comptoir du Cigare,Gustavia - Sculptures by Timothy Holmes,Comptoirdu Cigare, Gustavia- Works by Cyrille Margarit, NikkiBeach� Artist’s Collection- Pompi, Petit Cul de Sac- Hannah Moser, Cul de Sac- Mitchell Summer, Toiny- Kay Quattrocchi, Salines� Art Galleries- Pipiri Boutique, Art Gallery- TomBeachArtStudio, - Clic Gallery, Gustavia- TomBeachArtStudio,

Fashion Show � Daily Fashion Shows- Fashion Show: every lunch & dinner,La Plage� Every Tuesday6:30pm: Fashion show by the pool atthe Isle de France



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