Korean electro-punk, monumental sculpture and river tour: five artistic proposals to discover on the occasion of the 25th Nuit blanche on Saturday

Kick-off, Saturday June 6, of the 25th Nuit blanche. Performances, concerts and immersive experiences are offered to the public in museums to rediscover the city in a different light. Here are five proposals in Greater Paris.

“The Declaration” in front of the Town Hall

On the square in front of the Town Hall, Barbara Butch launches the festivities for this 2026 edition with The Declarationa multidisciplinary evening with a nod to Michel Berger. After a dancing warm-up led by Swedish Fit fitness classes, Barbara Butch then transforms the Town Hall square into an open-air stage at 7 p.m. and provides a DJ set for a moment of sharing and federation, punctuated interventions from surprise guests.

At 9:40 p.m., the majorette group Majors Girls, created in 1964 by Mme Jacques Suzette, performs on the square in front of the Town Hall with twirling demonstrations mixing choreography and stick throwing. They will also perform at the Bassin de la Villette at 7 p.m. and 11:50 p.m. At nightfall, the facade of the Town Hall welcomes from 10 p.m. to 3 a.m. Pulsarand “mapping” immersive accompanied by a spatial soundtrack. Designed by Alt Shift and VPM, the work combines choreographed images and generative content in an expansive movement punctuated by a heartbeat.

City Hall square, 75004 Paris, from 5:30 p.m.

River exposure at the Villette basin

Against the tide is a traveling artistic project by the duo Mr. & Mr, linking Sète to Paris by river. Departing from Sète on April 3 aboard the “Lusa”, a Mediterranean cruise ship, the artists traveled nearly 1,000 km of rivers and canals, passing through 171 locks to Paris. Conceived as a work in motion, the project combines navigation, meetings, collections and creation throughout the journey.

Upon arrival, it takes the form of a floating installation inspired by carnival giants, accompanied by a sound creation allowing you to discover the behind the scenes of the crossing. Built gradually over the course of the journey, the work integrates the landscapes, stories and contributions collected along the waterways. An extension of the White Night beyond the capital.

Bassin de la Villette, promenade Eric-Tabarly, 75019 Paris, from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Colorful evening at Carreau du Temple

All in yellow. The Yellow Party is a participatory ball designed by French choreographer and dancer Mickaël Phelippeau, combining collective dances and a DJ set. Firstly, the artists Marie-Laure Caradec, Ben Cissé, Anastasia Moussier and Alban Richard each offer a dancing performance to music whose title contains the words “Jaune“, “Yellow“, “Yellow” or “Gelb“, then transmit their choreography to the public.

The evening continues with a DJ set by Virginie Descente, mixing house, pop and techno. Yellow is in the spotlight, spectators are encouraged to come with an accessory, a detail or the complete outfit to accompany the experience.

Le Carreau du Temple, 4 rue Eugène Spuller, 75003 Paris, from 17h to 2h

Performance électro à Romainville

The Korean Cultural Center is hosting an immersive performance by Fat Hamster & Kang New, a figure of the South Korean electro-punk scene, at the Fiminco Foundation located in Romainville. Coming from the independent scene in Seoul, producer Fat Hamster and singer Kang New develop a musical work where bass, synthesizers, voices and texts engage with contemporary issues such as the climate emergency or the consumer society.

Founders of the LetzRatz label, they distinguished themselves on stage during independent Korean festivals before embarking on a tour in Japan, Thailand and then Europe. Their album Brains in a Vat experimental electro mix and punk energy. For the occasion, the duo offers spectators a musical performance between electronic percussion, improvisation time and direct interaction with the public.

Fiminco Foundation, 43 rue de la Commune de Paris, 93230 Romainville, from 5 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

Life-size sculpture at the Grand Palais

The greatness of the heart in the literal sense. Big is my heart / My heart si bigger than my fear (“My heart is big / My heart is bigger than my fear”), a monumental pneumatic luminous sculpture is installed at the Grand Palais. Its red heart shape plays on a contrast between power and vulnerability. At its base, the word “Fear” appears discreetly, evoking the tension between openness and fear.

The work transforms at nightfall into a luminous lantern which envelops the space in red light and offers a visual and sensory experience around the fragility and strength of the human heart.

Le Grand Palais, avenue Winston Churchill, 75008 Paris, de 19h à 0h