La Fabrique du Regard 2026: 4th Edition at LE BAL Explores Emancipation Through Images
LE BAL in Paris presents the fourth edition of La Fabrique du Regard, a festival dedicated to young creation and citizenship, running from June 2026. The theme "S'émanciper par l'image" (Emancipating through the image) guided 2,150 young participants and 19 invited artists over the year. Works include revisiting Delacroix and Gérôme's Orientalist paintings, figures of the anti-slavery restoration struggle in Guadeloupe under Bonaparte, subverting TikTok trends, pairing with wild plants, and creating a group of melliferous seed throwers. The festival features exhibitions, projections, performances, and workshops, and includes a selection of young creation editions by the BAL bookstore. Participating artists are Cindy Bannani, Lucie Belarbi, Samuel Belfond, Nelson Bourrec Carter, Clément Chapillon, Jules Cruveiller, Florence Cuschieri, Corentin Darré, Rebekka Deubner, Darius Dolatyari-Dolatdoust, Laura Garcia, Gala Hernández López, Camille Lévêque, Nina Medioni, Iris Millot, Arianna Sanesi, Samuel Suffren, Charles Thiefaine, and Capucine Vever. The festival also participates in Nuit Blanche 2026 on June 6.
Key facts
- Fourth edition of La Fabrique du Regard festival at LE BAL in Paris.
- Theme: 'S'émanciper par l'image' (Emancipating through the image).
- 2,150 young participants and 19 artists involved.
- Works address topics like anti-slavery struggle in Guadeloupe, Orientalist paintings, TikTok trends, wild plants, and seed throwing.
- Festival includes exhibitions, projections, performances, and workshops.
- A selection of young creation editions by the BAL bookstore is available.
- 19 artists listed including Cindy Bannani, Lucie Belarbi, Samuel Belfond, Nelson Bourrec Carter, Clément Chapillon, Jules Cruveiller, Florence Cuschieri, Corentin Darré, Rebekka Deubner, Darius Dolatyari-Dolatdoust, Laura Garcia, Gala Hernández López, Camille Lévêque, Nina Medioni, Iris Millot, Arianna Sanesi, Samuel Suffren, Charles Thiefaine, and Capucine Vever.
- Participation in Nuit Blanche 2026 on June 6.
Entities
Artists
- Cindy Bannani
- Lucie Belarbi
- Samuel Belfond
- Nelson Bourrec Carter
- Clément Chapillon
- Jules Cruveiller
- Florence Cuschieri
- Corentin Darré
- Rebekka Deubner
- Darius Dolatyari-Dolatdoust
- Laura Garcia
- Gala Hernández López
- Camille Lévêque
- Nina Medioni
- Iris Millot
- Arianna Sanesi
- Samuel Suffren
- Charles Thiefaine
- Capucine Vever
- Eugène Delacroix
- Jean-Léon Gérôme
- Napoleon Bonaparte
Institutions
- LE BAL
- La Fabrique du Regard
- Artistik Rezo
Locations
- Paris
- France
- Guadeloupe