On February 3 and 4, behind the scenes of the Palais de la Porte Dorée is available to you: a behind-the-scenes look that combines varied artistic expressions as well as questions surrounding the history of this place. Come this weekend for a completely free visit, which allows you to wander through rooms normally closed to the public, at the heart of a unique contemporary artistic program. For the various participatory performances and readings on site, a reservation on the Palais de la Porte Dorée website will guarantee you a place for sure.

Overlooking the Vincennes park with its symmetrical silhouette, in an Art Deco spirit that transcends the ages, the Palais de la Porte Dorée is also a historical mark of the French colonial past. But here, the walls bearing memories of the International Colonial Exhibition of 1931 become sounding boards for the voices of 10 artists.

The various lounges and reception rooms were formerly reserved for a French and imperialist elite in the 20^th century. But this weekend, these are voices that are raised, questioning and taking their place in a place that has been closed to them for so long. Through visual, but also sound, and even digital installations, the journey of each artist is part of a global choir, where the works link current events and the past.

So, for all the curious people who have always wanted to know what is going on in the closed rooms of museums, this is the perfect opportunity! Your walk will be guided by the artists who take over the Palace to carry out their own reflections, through multiple forms of contemporary art.

PALACE OF THE GOLDEN GATE
February 3 and 4, 2024
From 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
293 avenue Daumesnil, 75012
Free admission
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