White Night 2022 in Paris: the Church of Saint Claire unveils a hourglass of light

Published by My de Sortiraparis, Rizhlaine de Sortiraparis · Published on September 30, 2022 at 02:07 p.m.
For the White Night in Paris, head to the Church of Saint Claire offering you to discover a surprising light and sound installation. Go to the 19th arrondissement to be immerged in the universe created by director Zorica Matic and designer Akari-Lisa Ishii.

For the White Night 2022 in Paris, the churches in the city provide lovely programs. This time, head to the 19th arrondissement, place de la Porte de Pantin to (re)discover the Eglise Sainte Claire providing a great program for the 20th edition of the White Night.

Admire the Sablier de Lumière or Hourglass of Light, an installation mixing arts and sciences enjoying a light and sound staging by Zorica Matic accompanied by designer Akari-Lisa Ishii.

The Catholic Church of Saint Claire is set at 179 Boulevard Sérurier in the 19th arrondissement of Paris. It was built between 1956 and 1958 by architect André le Donné – student to Auguste Perret. It was named after Clare of Assisi, an aristocrat canonized only two years after she passed away. Clare of Assis lived – following Francis of Assisi – in drastic poverty, profound humility and total God’s trust. This trust and the faith of the saint were as strong as the prodigious events imputed to her. Through ostentation of the Blessed Sacrament, she is said to have driven away Saracen mercenaries about to attack the Covent of San Damiano. Which encouraged Pope Alexander IV to canonize her, in 1255, two years after she passed away.

So, how about discovering this light and sound installation? And to go further, discover all the events in Paris by arrondissement.

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Practical information

Dates and Opening Time
On October 1, 2022

× Approximate opening times: to confirm opening times, please contact the establishment.

    Location

    179 Boulevard Sérurier
    75019 Paris 19

    Route planner

    Prices
    Free

    Recommended age
    For all

    Official website
    www.sainteclaireparis.fr

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