February 22-23 agenda: "Turner and his painters" in Paris

(Tate Photography)

Monday and Tuesday's selections offer a major Turner exhibition continuing its international tour in Paris, a day to think about water related themes throughout the world as well as the Milan Fashion Week, among other events.

"Turner and his painters"
February 22-May 24
Galeries nationales du Grand Palais
Paris, France

Turner and his painters (Turner et ses peintres) presents a selection of paintings by JMW Turner (1775-1851) alongside related works by the old masters and contemporaries. Previously seen in London under Turner and the Masters, this exhibition brings together around one hundred works of historical significance from collections around the world. It is the first exhibition to look at Turner's work in the company of the greatest painters in the preceding history of western art such as Poussin, Rembrandt, Rubens and many others.
http://rmn.fr

World Water Day (WWD)
March 22
International

This year marks the 8th annual WWD with the theme: Communicating Water Challenges and Opportunities. UN-Water's campaign will focus on water quality and resource management to promote "clean water for a healthy world" for overall wellbeing of humans and ecosystems.
http://www.unwater.org/worldwaterday

Milan Fashion Week
February 23 - March 2
MMD venue
Milan, Italy

Milan has released its official schedule but it's not set in stone just yet: Anna Wintour, editor-in-chief of US Vogue, has announced that she would only stay three days in the Italian fashion capital due to overlappings with Paris Fashion Week and the Oscars, and her declaration has caused a panic among Italian designers trying to reschedule their shows according to Wintour's presence. It is not only an obvious sign of her power (a local newspaper titled she was the woman who "holds Italian fashion in the palm of her hand") but also one of Milan Fashion Week's dwindling relevance, at least in her opinion.
http://www.cameramoda.it