L'usine fait le mur: a street art festival at the former Saint-Maur-des-Fossés waterworks

This autumn, street art events are multiplying in the Île-de-France region! While the crypt of the Église de la Madeleine is occupied by several artists, Saint-Maur-des-Fossés (94) hosts the " L'usine fait le mur " festival.

The idea? The town of Val-de-Marne invites some twenty street artists to create live works on the site of the town'sformer water treatment plant . Now disused, the former water treatment plant is exceptionally opening its doors to artists and the public for one weekend only, on Saturday October 5 and Sunday October 6, 2024.

Co-organized with Urban Signature, the event will bring together 21 street artists, including Hopare, Jo Di Bona, Louyz, Raf Urban, Ami Imaginaire, Ardif, Toctoc and Piotre. All of them will be creating live artworks on the walls of the disused building before your very eyes.

L'usine fait le mur" festival, invited artists

• Hopare
• Jo Di Bona
• Ardif
• Toctoc
• Raf Urban
• Piotre
• Stoul
• Louyz
• Dave Baranes
• Le D
• Michael Beerens
• Ami Imaginaire
• Carole B
• Vincent Bargis
• Kelkin
• Hydrane
• Emy'art
• Wawapod
• Xare
• Tegmo
• Dark
• ...

In addition to these live artistic performances, the " L'usine fait le mur " festival will also feature creative workshops, meetings with artists and book signings, as well as concerts for an original musical journey and a tribute to the legendary Steve Reich.

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L'usine fait le mur" festival, the program

• Artistic performances,
• Introductory street art workshops: stencil, oil pastel, pointillism and object customization led by artists such as Ami Imaginaire, Emy Art, Wawapod and Xare,
• Concerts: with the participation of the percussion ensemble from the Conservatoire à Rayonnement Régional de Saint-Maur-des-Fossés,
• Artist meetings and book signings,
• Slackline demonstrations,
• Free expression area,
• Food and refreshment area.

" Before work begins on refurbishing the former waterworks, the site's walls will become the medium of expression for renowned artists, who will create their works live. The town is looking forward to welcoming them for the weekend, along with a host of urban culture events, " said Pierre-Michel Delecroix, mayor of Saint-Maur-des-Fossés, in a press release.

Please note, however, that this festival is not free of charge. So don't forget to book your tickets on site or online from Friday September 27 on the dedicated website. Tickets cost €10 (full price) or €5 (reduced price). And it's free for children under 12.

This is not the first street art event to be hosted by Saint-Maur-des-Fossés. Last spring, the Val-de-Marne municipality enthralled local residents with the exhibition " Le décryptage de l'art de rue ", also co-organized with Urban Signature.