Handpicked from the same talks lineup, scored for this weekend.
FESTIVALS
Street Art Tour of Les Halles with Deaf Invader
Part of Paris Disability Month, Médiathèque la Canopée offers a street art tour of Les Halles neighbourhood with French Sign Language and French interpretation.
TALKS
Clothing as a Marker of Engagement
How clothing embodies social and political protest: from feminists burning bras in the 1960s to Femen, Yellow Vests, and Black Bloc anonymity. Appearance itself becomes a slogan, visible resistance, and political message.
LECTURE
Dotted Clothing: Sewing Education in Paris Girls' Schools
Lecture-projection revealing the history of Paris municipal vocational schools where girls learned sewing and embroidery. A visual journey through technique, creativity and women's emancipation.
LECTURE
The Thread in Contemporary Art
Clothing transcends utility to tell and interrogate the world. This talk explores how contemporary artists use fabric and garment as language and critical tool.
TALKS
Rediscovering Notre-Dame de Paris after restoration
Talk at Club Montparnasse. Following the fire of April 2019, the cathedral's restoration and enhancement are exemplary. Discover its renewed riches.
LECTURE
Pioneering Women of High Fashion
Eloïse Le Bozec delivers a lecture on pioneering women in haute couture at Médiathèque Violette Leduc, echoing the library's craftsmanship collection.
TALKS
The Flea Market Told Me: Meeting with Philippe Durand
Meet author Philippe Durand to explore the neighbourhood's changing life through his novel Les Puces m'ont raconté.
TALKS
Baldwin Pride Zine Fest - Second Edition
The Baldwin Pride Zine Fest returns in an expanded XXL format at Médiathèque James Baldwin, 19e.
