Nuit Blanche 2024 in Gentilly (94): an augmented performance at the Lavoir Numérique

Published by Laurent de Sortiraparis, Rizhlaine de Sortiraparis, Cécile de Sortiraparis · Published on May 31, 2024 at 03:29 p.m.
Get ready for a nocturnal immersion into the heart of digital art at Nuit Blanche 2024 at the Lavoir Numérique in Gentilly, Val-de-Marne. Discover the fascinating history of this unique site, which combines heritage with technological innovation!

La Nuit Blanche is an annual art event held in Paris and several cities in the Paris region. Usually held on the first Saturday in June, many museums, galleries and other cultural venues open their doors all night long, offering visitors a unique experience of artistic exploration. It's a night when art and culture come to life in a festive, convivial atmosphere. An event that attracts thousands of people in search of new artistic experiences.

Le Lavoir Numérique, located in Gentilly, is taking part in Nuit Blanche and has a fascinating history. Originally a public washhouse built in 1880, it was subsequently transformed into an innovative space dedicated to digital art and photography. Its mission is to promote contemporary artistic expression, develop reflection and research in the field of the image, and encourage encounters and exchanges between professionals and the public. It is recognized as a place for the dissemination, creation and mediation of images in all their forms.

Visiting the Lavoir Numérique during NuitBlanche 2024 is a unique opportunity. The venue, with its combination of historical heritage and technological modernity, offers an ideal setting for discovering contemporary works of art that push the boundaries of artistic creation. During the Nuit Blanche, on Saturday June 1, 2024, digital art will take center stage through exhibitions, installations and performances. It's an opportunity not to be missed by all lovers of art, technology and history.

The Nuit Blanche 2024 program at the Lavoir Numérique :

  • Arrière-faix by Laurent Carlier (augmented audiovisual performance)
    Intra-uterine life is like a sleepless night. The placental double is a source of otherness, and a fertile source of mythologies, including digital ones! The cord is cut, but never the bond. At birth, it disappears, only to be present again. Let it find you!

Practical information

Dates and Opening Time
On June 1, 2024

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

    Location

    4 Rue de Freiberg
    94250 Gentilly

    Route planner

    Access
    RER B station "Gentilly

    Prices
    Free

    Official website
    lavoirnumerique.grandorlyseinebievre.fr

    More information
    Event from 8pm to 11pm.

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