This year, the much-anticipated 23rd edition of the “Nuit Blanche” will take place on Saturday, June 1, 2024. Throughout France, and particularly in Paris, contemporary art will be flourishing, but also freely accessible. A great opportunity for art and culture enthusiasts. And of all the events taking place in Ville Lumière, how can we not mention the immersive installations? Here’s the editors’ selection of must-sees for Nuit Blanche 2024 in Paris.
Nuit Blanche 2024 : Clara Tournay at Saint-Denys-du-Saint-Sacrement church
On June 1, 2024, artist Clara Tournay invites you to discover her immersive sound installation, on the occasion of the Nuit Blanche 2024. The installation will take up residence in the heart of the church of Saint Denys du Saint Sacrement, in the 3rd arrondissement of Paris. Entitled ‘maeve’, this installation chosen by the city of Paris for the major cultural event will echo the environment… On the said evening, it’s up to you to make your own interpretation of the work.
Time as light / Day Dreaming: Valentine Maurice’s captivating immersive installation
On June 1, visit the Notre-Dame-d’Espérance church to discover the immersive installation Time as Light / Day Dreaming. A work created by artist Valentine Maurice that questions time and the relationship with the body. During this artistic interlude, the designer will allow visitors to experience a sunrise or sunset in the water… and take some time for themselves!
Favorite: the immersive installation “Form of Nature and Prayer” by Keiji Yamauchi, at Saint Ambroise Church
On June 1, 2024 for Nuit Blanche, get ready to be amazed. To do so, head for the Église Saint-Ambroise, in Paris’s 11th arrondissement. To mark the occasion, the “Form of Nature and Prayer” installation will illuminate the ceiling pillars of the Parisian church. A magnificent way to symbolize the prayers of beings who “ascend to heaven.” The projected images will reproduce the natural elements that change with the music. Coup de coeur.
Insolite : Beaugrenelle Paris takes part in Nuit Blanche for the first time
For the 23rd edition of the Nuit Blanche, Beaugrenelle Paris, a must-see Parisian lifestyle and shopping venue, will exceptionally open its doors to the public on June 1 from 10pm to 2am. As part of the “Paris” Off program, Beaugrenelle Paris will be exclusively presenting the collective work of OJAN, an emerging artist on the French contemporary and urban scene, in collaboration with designers, musicians, illustrators, a sound designer, a dancer and a storyteller… all as inspiring as they are emblematic !
An immersive installation not to be missed at Ateliers d’Artistes de Belleville
For their 8th Nuit Blanche, Les Ateliers d’Artistes de Belleville invite you to discover a collective black-light installation. Saturday June 1, from 8pm to 6am, discover “20,000 artists under the sea… or almost”, at the Galerie des AAB. And for the occasion, an ephemeral guinguette will take place, from 8pm to 10pm.