Paul Heintz's 'Night Shift' exhibition at Grand Café explores global solitude and dissent
Paul Heintz presents 'Night Shift,' an exhibition curated by Sophie Legrandjacques at Grand Café – centre d'art contemporain d'intérêt national in Saint-Nazaire. Running from March 14 to May 10, 2026, the show features films examining hidden aspects of contemporary life across locations including Jeddah, Shenzhen, and the United States. Heintz's work addresses societal issues through poetic distance, with recurring themes of authority and submission to power. The artist received the Révélation Emerige prize in 2019, the Révélation Livre d'artiste award in 2021 from Adagp and Multiple Art Days, and the 1% Marché de l'art recognition in 2023 from Ville et Crédit Municipal de Paris. One featured work is 'Nafura' (2023), a 27-minute, 34-second film. The exhibition subtly traces paths of dissent through interconnected narratives.
Key facts
- Paul Heintz's exhibition 'Night Shift' runs from March 14 to May 10, 2026
- Sophie Legrandjacques serves as curator and director of Grand Café
- The exhibition includes films shot in Jeddah, Shenzhen, and the United States
- Heintz explores themes of authority, power, and societal issues
- He won the Révélation Emerige prize in 2019
- He received the Révélation Livre d'artiste award in 2021 from Adagp and Multiple Art Days
- He was recognized with the 1% Marché de l'art prize in 2023 from Ville et Crédit Municipal de Paris
- The exhibition features the film 'Nafura' (2023), lasting 27 minutes and 34 seconds
Entities
Artists
- Paul Heintz
- Sophie Legrandjacques
Institutions
- Grand Café – centre d'art contemporain d'intérêt national
- Adagp
- Multiple Art Days
- Ville et Crédit Municipal de Paris
Locations
- Saint-Nazaire
- France
- Jeddah
- Shenzhen
- United States
- Paris
Sources
- artpress —