Nuit Blanche 2026: Barbara Butch, Annette Messager, and 8 More Must-See Events
On June 6, 2026, Paris will host Nuit Blanche, showcasing 10 prominent installations and performances. The festivities kick off at Parvis de l'Hôtel de Ville, where DJ Barbara Butch will perform from 19h to 21h40. At the Grand Palais, Milosh Łuczyński unveils a striking red pneumatic sculpture titled 'FEAR.' Marinella Senatore's work, 'We Rise by Lifting Others,' will be displayed at Place de la Bataille-de-Stalingrad. Piscine Château-Landon will feature Annette Messager's sirens and inflatable shapes. Mathias Kiss's 'Liquid Mirror' is set for Petit Palais. Olivier Dubois will restage 'Drummers' with 50 dancers at Carreau du Temple, accompanied by Yuksek's live Boléro. Leïla Ka expands 'C'est toi qu'on adore' to include 26 dancers. At Fondation Louis Vuitton, Ludovic Delalande collaborates with various artists for a video and poetry presentation. Romuald Jandolo will install silhouettes at Gymnase Japy, while Mickaël Phelippeau will conclude the evening at Carreau du Temple with 'Yellow Party.'
Key facts
- Nuit Blanche 2026 takes place on June 6, 2026 in Paris.
- Barbara Butch opens with a DJ set on Parvis de l'Hôtel de Ville from 19h to 21h40.
- Milosh Łuczyński installs a red pneumatic sculpture with 'FEAR' text in front of Grand Palais.
- Marinella Senatore's 'We Rise by Lifting Others' at Place de la Bataille-de-Stalingrad celebrates 70 years of Paris-Rome twinning.
- Annette Messager fills Piscine Château-Landon with sirens and inflatable forms.
- Mathias Kiss shows 'Liquid Mirror' at Petit Palais.
- Olivier Dubois restages 'Drummers' with 50 amateur dancers and Yuksek at Carreau du Temple.
- Leïla Ka expands 'C'est toi qu'on adore' to 26 dancers at Carreau du Temple.
- Fondation Louis Vuitton hosts a night of video and poetry with 6 artists and 4 poets.
- Romuald Jandolo presents animated silhouettes at Gymnase Japy.
Entities
Artists
- Barbara Butch
- Milosh Łuczyński
- Marinella Senatore
- Annette Messager
- Mathias Kiss
- Olivier Dubois
- Yuksek
- Leïla Ka
- Valie Export
- Tao Hui
- Valérie Mréjen
- Youssef Nabil
- Anri Sala
- Ming Wong
- Selim-a Atallah Chettaoui
- Rim Battal
- Karim Kattan
- Nantene Traore
- Romuald Jandolo
- Mickaël Phelippeau
- Georges Picard
- Frank Gehry
- Ludovic Delalande
Institutions
- Hôtel de Ville
- Grand Palais
- Petit Palais
- Piscine Château-Landon
- Carreau du Temple
- Fondation Louis Vuitton
- Gymnase Japy
- Conservatoire national supérieur de musique et de danse de Paris
- Philharmonie de Paris
- Confort Moderne de Poitiers
- Biennale de Venise
- Louvre
Locations
- Paris
- France
- Parvis de l'Hôtel de Ville
- 75004
- Avenue Winston-Churchill
- 75008
- Place de la Bataille-de-Stalingrad
- 75019
- Rue du Château-Landon
- Rue Eugène-Spuller
- 75003
- Avenue du Mahatma-Gandhi
- 75016
- Rue Japy
- 75011
- Essonne
- Italy
- Rome
- Seville
- Poitiers