The Reversal. Rare are art schools to so clearly display their ambitions to shake up the rules – dare we say overthrow the codes? – to turn a passion into a real profession. No doubt because this school specializing in visual and applied arts, drawing, design, fashion, photo and video is unlike any other. Led by the Ateliers Médicis and the École des Arts Décoratifs de Paris, this nine-month intensive training accompanies its young students on the path to professionalization by helping them define their project and giving them keys on building a book or building a network. Between drawing workshops with prestigious houses like Hermès, personal projects and collective introductory courses in molding and typography, this school of a new genre is reshuffling the cards of contemporary creation by promoting the emergence of new voices in the cultural landscape. To admire their work, unfortunately, you will still have to be patient... The students are currently working on their creations which they will eventually reveal during an open house session on May 25. This will be an opportunity to admire their progress over this year, synonymous with all the changes.

Did you know?
In the past, the Ateliers Médicis have hosted artists from all disciplines in residence, such as the pioneer of hip-hop dance Bintou Dembélé, but also some César-winning directors such as Ladj Ly and Alice Diop.

Mark your calendars
As part of its 100% L'EXPO exhibition, La Villette invites the Ateliers Médicis on March 30 for an afternoon of meetings and lively collective performances around 10 committed artists.

LA REVERSE - MEDICIS WORKSHOPS
4 Allée Françoise Nguyen, 93390 Clichy-sous-Bois