Les cabines d'artistes de la piscine Molitor, the unusual street-art exhibition 2nd edition

Art deco pool cabins transformed into street art? Now that's unusual. But that's what you'll find in Molitor's indoor pool, which became a hotel a few years ago. After the resounding success of the first edition in 2018, Molitor is set to surprise us again with its second edition of artists' cabins.

Formerly reserved for swimmers to change, these cabins lining the indoor pool of the iconic Parisian swimming pool are now transformed into ephemeral art galleries. Originally places of intimacy for bathers, they have become spaces for artistic expression, allowing each artist to unveil his or her universe, while playing with Molitor's unique history and architecture.

This 2024 exhibition is resolutely international, bringing together 70 artists from all over the world. Renowned and emerging artists from Africa, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, North and South America and France have been invited to invest the cabins with their art. In this way, we find ourselves transported from one cabin to another, travelling from one continent to another, while remaining in the heart of Paris.

Among the artists taking part in this unique adventure are names like Falko from South Africa, Eddie Colla from the USA, and Kenji Chai from Malaysia. Each cabin becomes a window onto a singular creative universe, whether it's the explosions of color of Cranio from Brazil, the poetic compositions of David de la Mano from Spain, or the striking works of Lady M from France.

You can discover these creations free of charge during the European Heritage Days on September 21 and 22, with registration, and then throughout the year, during paid guided tours on Saturdays, or free self-guided tours on Wednesdays at 6pm, from October 2024.

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But that's not all. Molitor is also organizing an exclusive, ephemeral exhibition, from September to November 2024, where you can admire and acquire sketches, canvases and drawings by the artists involved in the project. A unique opportunity for collectors and street-art enthusiasts to walk away with an original piece from this artistic adventure.

For enthusiasts wishing to keep a souvenir of this experience, Molitor is also preparing the release of a second volume of the book "Molitor: vibrations artistiques", published by h'artpon. This book, available for pre-order from September, will be officially launched in November 2024, and will take stock of this new edition of artists' cabins, a museum project as unique as it is innovative.

In short, if you're a fan of urban art, we recommend this highly unusual visit! 70 artists representing 37 nationalities, 100 liters of paint, 258 Montana Colors bombs used, and 3,570 steps climbed to reach the booths - the equivalent of two Eiffel Tower climbs on foot - it's enough to make your head spin.

Molitor, more than just a hotel, continues to assert itself as a vibrant, multifaceted place to live. Whether you're a street-art enthusiast, a history buff or simply curious, this new edition of artists' cabins promises an unprecedented plunge into the heart of contemporary art in a setting as historic as it is exceptional. Registration for tours opens on September 1 on the Molitor website.