Our favorites for experiencing a dazzling White Night in Paris

June 1, 2024

La Nuit Blanche 2024 promises to be a unique celebration, putting women creators at the heart of the program… but not only that. Among the multitude of activities offered, we had some favorites that promise to be rich in emotion. Want magic? Follow us to discover the most beautiful installations and unusual shows of this 23th edition!

In the footsteps of History at the Carreau du Temple
Johana Malédon and Romuald Grimbert-Barré
The Temple Square
At 7:30 p.m., 8:30 p.m., 9:40 p.m., 10:45 p.m.
At the Carreau du Temple, a musical and choreographic performance pays tribute to Joseph Bologne de Saint-George{ 41}, historical figure of the man-at-arms and music master. Romuald Grimbert-Barré and Johana Malédon interweave baroque music, contemporary dance and fencing in a captivating work that transports spectators through the centuries.

 

Fireflies at Historical Library of the City of Paris
by Astrid Bayiha, Délie Andjembe, and Stéphanie Coudert
Historical Library of the City of Paris
From 9:15 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., and from midnight to 1:15 a.m.
At the Historical Library of the City of Paris, Lucioles offers a journey into the heart of contemporary issues. Directed by director and playwright Astrid Bayiha, in collaboration with musician and composer Délie Andjembe and scenographer and costume designer Stéphanie Coudert, this theatrical and musical performance questions the notion of humanity through immersive scenography and multicultural performers. A poetic journey at the crossroads of seas and cultures.

 

In the ring at the Halle des Blancs-Manteaux
by Julie Coulon
Halle des Blancs Manteaux
From 7 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Ring of My Dreams: chrome wired microphone suspended above a ring, cathode ray screens broadcasting images of world champions training on the roofs of New -York, satin shorts and shiny gloves in an old 19th century market... The crowd is immersed in the world of boxers, the most filmed sport in Hollywood. Julie Coulon transforms the boxing match into a real show, in which the physical performance of the boxer mixes with the artistic performance of the actor. A ballet during which athletes come to engage in frantic fights, the matches of which will be commented on live on the airwaves.

 

Fragilities at the Metalworkers' House
by Pauline de Fontgalland
House of Steelworkers
From 7 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Pauline de Fontgalland immerses us in an exploration of human fragility through floating threads inviting wandering and loss in space. An invitation to contemplation and meditation.

 

Digital ballet at the Town Hall of the 19th arrondissement
By Jeanne Morel and Paul Marlier
Town hall of the 19th arrondissement
From 7 p.m. to midnight
ART IN SPACE O. is a universal ballet mixing digital art, science and dance, based on biometric data collected in weightlessness. Jeanne Morel and Paul Marlier take us on a unique sensory experience, where art and science meet.

Immersive exhibition between Haiti and Villejuif
by Hervé Télémaque
Municipal School of Fine Arts
From 8 p.m. to 1 a.m.
At the heart of shapes and colors, travel and listen to poems by Carl Brouard, uncle of the great painter and major figure of narrative figuration, read for the occasion by Eric Génovèse of the Comédie Française.


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