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SUMMARY:Rockocó Número Ocho — The missing chapter of Madrid’s hip-hop history
DESCRIPTION:Before social media and smartphones\, Spanish youth invented their own ways of being seen. Among them\, photographer Miguel Trillo became a witness and chronicler — from the punks of the late Franco era to the first generation of Spanish rappers. His work\, suspended between art\, reportage\, and visual sociology\, captured the birth of new identities through style\, music\, and attitude. \nAt the heart of Trillo’s visual universe lies Rockocó\, a self-published fanzine series from the 1980s that became a symbol of the movida madrileña. This newly unearthed issue\, Rockocó Número Ocho: Especial Hip-Hop Madrid 1986–1991\, finally completes the series. Originally shot for a fanzine that was never printed\, it now comes to life as a limited-edition publication revealing the pioneers of Madrid’s hip-hop scene — dancers\, DJs\, graffiti writers\, and MCs — portrayed with Trillo’s unmistakable empathy and precision. \nProduced by Le Grand Jeu in collaboration with ZarbiBooks\, this special edition was conceived expressly for Paris Photo 2025\, reviving the raw energy of a movement in the making and restoring a missing chapter in the visual history of European hip-hop. \nTo celebrate its release\, Le Grand Jeu will host a presentation of the book in the presence of Miguel Trillo\, together with the editors. A table will also be available to all independent authors and publishers visiting Paris for Paris Photo\, including Angelo Leonardo (Le Monde ou Rien\, Altana)\, Gaia Mattiello (The Rabbit Hole) and Guido Gazzilli (Home is Home\, Kehrer Verlag)\, offering a chance to showcase their latest productions in an informal\, collective spirit. \n📖 Miguel Trillo — Rockocó Número Ocho: Especial Hip-Hop Madrid 1986–1991🗓 Friday\, November 14 | 🕓 from 6:00 pm📍 Le Grand Jeu\, 15 Passage de Ménilmontant\, Paris 11e
URL:https://journal.legrandj.eu/event/rockoco-numero-ocho-the-missing-chapter-of-madrids-hip-hop-history/
LOCATION:Le Grand Jeu\, 15\, passage de Ménilmontant\, Paris\, 75011\, France
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SUMMARY:Railway Systems: Aesthetics and Institutions
DESCRIPTION:Trains and railway systems have long shaped our landscapes\, functioning not only as industrial infrastructures but also as living canvases for autonomous practices such as graffiti writing. Yet\, despite their central role in urban imaginaries\, they remain marginal within the institutional discourse on “street” and “urban” art. \nThis evening\, Jens Besser\, Nicolas Ciarlone\, and THWRB3AT will open a discussion on how these infrastructures can be reimagined as legitimate sites for artistic and cultural engagement. Their recent publications provide the starting point: TOPOLOGISMS (THWRB3AT\, 2025)\, which explores the topological aesthetics of European railway infrastructures through geospatial documentation; PADiGLiONE iN MOViMENTO (Besser\, 2025)\, presenting the first Venice Biennale pavilion dedicated to illegal train painting; and Lines & Numbers (ASRT editions\, 2023)\, edited by Prof. Harry Breda-Beck\, which examines the reduced color schemes and unique aesthetics of freight trains in Europe. \n📚 Railway Systems: Aesthetics and Institutions – Talk & Book Presentation🗓 Friday\, November 7\, 2025 | 🕕 From 6 PM📍 Le Grand Jeu Bookstore
URL:https://journal.legrandj.eu/event/railway-systems-aesthetics-and-institutions/
LOCATION:Le Grand Jeu\, 15\, passage de Ménilmontant\, Paris\, 75011\, France
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20251025T200000
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SUMMARY:Mycelium — Where Emerging Voices Take Root
DESCRIPTION:Between Paris and Switzerland\, Mycelium weaves a living network of artists\, artisans\, and creative minds. This new independent magazine explores niche professions\, rare gestures\, and the imaginaries shaping today’s emerging creation. \nTo celebrate the release of its first issue\, the editorial team will take over Le Grand Jeu bookstore for a friendly evening of exchanges around the magazine\, its making\, and the talents it brings to light. \nConceived as an editorial ecosystem\, Mycelium bridges visual arts\, design\, and craftsmanship\, highlighting those who experiment\, transmit\, and invent new creative forms. Across 178 pages of interviews\, portraits\, and carefully composed visuals\, it maps a generation in motion — curious\, experimental\, and deeply connected. \n📖 Mycelium — Launch & Presentation🗓 Saturday\, October 25\, 2025 | 🕔 From 5 PM📍 Le Grand Jeu Bookstore\, 15 Passage de Ménilmontant\, Paris 11
URL:https://journal.legrandj.eu/event/736/
LOCATION:Le Grand Jeu\, 15\, passage de Ménilmontant\, Paris\, 75011\, France
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SUMMARY:Future Language of the Ikonoklast
DESCRIPTION:Le Grand Jeu is delighted to host the Paris launch of Future Language of the Ikonoklast\, a landmark publication celebrating one of Britain’s most radical and influential post-graffiti collectives.\nJoin us on Thursday\, October 23\, for an evening with Remi Rough and art enthusiasts around this long-awaited book. \nEdited by Remi Rough and published by Velocity Press\, the 271-page volume retraces over three decades of experimentation and rebellion. In 1989\, six young graffiti writers — Rough\, Part2\, Stormboy\, System\, Tee Roc\, and Solo1 — responded to Juice 126’s call to “rebel against the rebellion\,” founding the Ikonoklast Movement. Their mission: to free graffiti from its own codes and to expand its language into new aesthetic territories. \nThrough more than 400 images\, flyers\, letters\, and archival materials\, Future Language of the Ikonoklast tells the untold story of this creative revolution. Featuring texts by Chu\, Jason System\, Juice 126\, Lois Oliver\, and Remi Rough\, and a foreword by Simon Armstrong (Tate)\, the book stands as both a time capsule and a manifesto — celebrating a movement that continues to influence the boundaries between graffiti\, design\, and contemporary art. \n📚 Future Language of the Ikonoklast – Book Launch & Presentation🗓 Thursday\, October 23\, 2025 | 🕕 From 6 PM📍 Le Grand Jeu Bookstore
URL:https://journal.legrandj.eu/event/future-language-of-the-ikonoklast/
LOCATION:Le Grand Jeu\, 15\, passage de Ménilmontant\, Paris\, 75011\, France
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SUMMARY:Vinyl Dreams & Graphic Obsessions
DESCRIPTION:From Milan to Paris\, art director and designer Paolo Proserpio lands at Le Grand Jeu for a special afternoon — exploring two decades of underground record design\, DIY aesthetics\, and visual experiments born from the music scene. \nTo celebrate the release of Dishes: A Selection of Record Covers and Weird Vinyl Packaging\, Paolo will present his latest publication\, sharing stories behind the artworks and the creative processes that shaped them. \nMixing editorial precision and punk irreverence\, the book gathers rare sleeves\, odd packaging\, and visual experiments that blur the line between graphic design and sound. It’s a tribute to the materiality of music — and to those who keep print alive in the digital age. \n📖 Dishes Vol. 1 — Launch & Talk with Paolo Proserpio🗓 Saturday\, October 18\, 2025 | 🕔 From 5 PM to 8 PM📍 Le Grand Jeu Bookstore\, 15 Passage de Ménilmontant\, Paris 11
URL:https://journal.legrandj.eu/event/vinyl-dreams-graphic-obsessions/
LOCATION:Le Grand Jeu\, 15\, passage de Ménilmontant\, Paris\, 75011\, France
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SUMMARY:Street Beauty – Elevating the Art of the Mural
DESCRIPTION:A dazzling ode to contemporary muralism\, Street Beauty is a high-impact\, one-of-a-kind photography book by internationally renowned street art photographer Hannah Judah. Curated and playfully designed by ATMA\, the book unlocks the wonder of large-scale murals from hundreds of the world’s most celebrated street artists. \nJudah’s distinctive photographic aesthetic does more than document: it magnifies the imagination of the artists\, refracting their monumental works through her singular lens. The result is a body of images that elevates street art photography itself—turning the streets into a stage where beauty\, power\, and creative force converge. \nFor this launch\, both Hannah Judah and ATMA will be present\, alongside the Street Art Cities team\, and artists such as Nerone\, Sophi Odling and Mister Copy\, making the evening not only a presentation but a unique gathering of artists\, curators\, and urban art advocates. \nThe event will take place at La Bellevilloise\, a historic cultural venue in the heart of Paris’ 20th arrondissement. Founded in 1877 as the first cooperative for the working class\, it has evolved into a vibrant hub for music\, art\, and community gatherings—an open space that embodies creativity\, exchange\, and celebration. \n📚 Street Beauty – Book Launch & Presentation🗓 Friday\, October 17\, 2025 | 🕕 From 6 PM📍 La Bellevilloise\, Paris
URL:https://journal.legrandj.eu/event/652/
LOCATION:La Bellevilloise\, 19-21 Rue Boyer\, Paris\, Paris\, 75020\, France
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SUMMARY:Fly Art Vol. 1 — Unearthing the Graphic Soul of Hip-Hop
DESCRIPTION:From Paris to the suburbs\, a generation built its identity through flyers — hand-drawn\, photocopied\, passed from hand to hand at parties and concerts. Long forgotten\, these fragile papers now resurface as living archives of early French Hip-Hop. \nTo celebrate the release of Fly Art Vol. 1\, the first issue of a new zine series by Le Grand Jeu and Uncle Texaco\, join us at Starcow on Wednesday\, October 15\, from 6 PM. \nPrinted in a collector 10-inch format\, this inaugural volume gathers dozens of original flyers from the 1980s and 1990s — scanned\, restored\, and contextualized — coming from the archives of pioneers who shaped the first Hip-Hop parties in France. \nEach volume in the series opens a window onto these rare\, pre-digital flyers — vibrant fragments of a movement in motion\, bridging graphic energy\, social history\, and collective memory. \n📖 Fly Art Vol. 1 — Launch Event with Uncle Texaco & Le Grand Jeu🗓 Wednesday\, October 15\, 2025 | 🕕 From 6 PM📍 Starcow\, Paris
URL:https://journal.legrandj.eu/event/849/
LOCATION:Starcow\, 41\, rue Berger\, Paris\, 75001\, France
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SUMMARY:Skript Letter Jam
DESCRIPTION:Conceived by Frank Wuko as a true jam session\, Skript Letter Jam returns for its third edition at Le Grand Jeu bookstore with Pierre Oked\, Adèle Zabé\, and Namaste\, ready to improvise on a large shared format while experimenting with new tools\, surfaces\, and constraints. \nBorn from the desire to celebrate the art of the letter in all its forms\, Skript Letter Jam is both an experimental playground and a convivial gathering. Live performances\, conversations\, a DJ set\, and an aperitivo will set the rhythm of the evening\, while photographic documentation and a special edition will ensure that the experience continues beyond the event. \n📚 Skript Letter Jam – Collective Session on the Art of the Letter🗓 Saturday\, October 11\, 2025 | 🕕 4–7 PM📍 Le Grand Jeu Bookstore
URL:https://journal.legrandj.eu/event/skript-letter-jam/
LOCATION:Le Grand Jeu\, 15\, passage de Ménilmontant\, Paris\, 75011\, France
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SUMMARY:Survive Bitch – Fanzine Launch by Jezekaël Clavaressa
DESCRIPTION:Born from a restless gaze and an unrelenting need to capture the fleeting\, Survive Bitch is Jezekaël Clavaressa’s first fanzine — a raw archive of images where irony collides with empathy\, beauty emerges from neglect\, and survival becomes an act of resistance. \nFrom compulsive clothing-making to scriptwriting\, from music to photography\, Clavaressa’s practice is one of constant experimentation\, always guided by a sharp and critical eye. In Survive Bitch\, discarded snapshots resurface as carefully chosen duos: sometimes trash\, sometimes tender\, always political. These visual pairings insist on seeing what society erases\, on finding vitality where others see decline. \nLaunching at Le Grand Jeu\, the zine invites us to gather\, to share\, and perhaps to feel less alone in our search for meaning and resistance through images. \n📚 Survive Bitch – Fanzine Launch by Jezekaël Clavaressa🗓 Saturday\, September 27\, 2025 | 🕔 from 5 PM📍 Le Grand Jeu Bookstore
URL:https://journal.legrandj.eu/event/survive-bitch-fanzine-launch-by-jezekael-clavaressa/
LOCATION:Le Grand Jeu\, 15\, passage de Ménilmontant\, Paris\, 75011\, France
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SUMMARY:With One Eye Open + Sous Press #17 & Zine Drop
DESCRIPTION:Conceived as a moving tribute to graffiti photography\, With One Eye Open brings to the screen the images that made graffiti travel the world and the projects where the photograph itself becomes the ultimate work. First launched as an exhibition in Eindhoven in 2024\, the series has since toured across Europe with screenings and talks\, offering audiences an inside look at a culture usually hidden from view. \nTo accompany the screening\, curators Jasper van Es and Jonathan Pieterse will host a live talk and Q&A\, diving deeper into the risks\, choices\, and stories that shape graffiti photography. \nThe evening also marks the launch of Sous Press #17\, the French fanzine dedicated to rap and graffiti. This new issue delivers 32 pages of sharp writing and raw imagery\, with highlights including an interview with Yovo (91)\, a story by street rider Sten\, a retrospective on Time Bomb’s impact on French rap\, and a reading recommendation. \nTo top it all off\, Le Grand Jeu will be dropping a fresh batch of graffiti zines gathered over the past weeks at Unlock and through special orders — a one-night chance to dig through rare and independent gems. \n📽 With One Eye Open – Screening & Talk + Sous Press #17 Launch🗓 Friday\, September 26\, 2025 | 🕕 from 6 PM📍 Le Grand Jeu Bookstore
URL:https://journal.legrandj.eu/event/with-one-eye-open-sous-press-17-zine-drop/
LOCATION:Le Grand Jeu\, 15\, passage de Ménilmontant\, Paris\, 75011\, France
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SUMMARY:Unfiltered Punk Creativity
DESCRIPTION:Behind every concert poster\, album cover\, or band T-shirt are passionate people from all walks of life. Their visuals aren’t just about looking good — they support\, connect\, and give music its true identity. \nThat’s the spirit of Unfiltered Punk Creativity Vol. 1\, a new book published by Wraith! Press. Through interviews\, essays\, and powerful visuals\, it explores the raw creativity of artists whose work gives shape to an entire independent\, vibrant\, and committed culture. With a foreword by Gee Vaucher and exclusive interviews with Aritz Aranburu\, Robin Roche\, Marian Bodenstein\, Laura Zanti\, and Andoni Cuero\, this first volume captures punk’s unfiltered voice in images and words. \nWe’re thrilled to host the Release Party in Paris on September 19\, 2025: \n📚 Release Party – Unfiltered Punk Creativity Vol. 1🕕 6–9 PM 📍 Le Grand Jeu Bookstore\nBook launch\, talks\, and a few drinks with the artists & editors. \n📚 DJ set – Unfiltered Punk Creativity Vol. 1🕕 9PM-2AM 📍 Désordre Bar\, 103 Rue de la Folie Méricourt\, 75011\nDJ set Autolyse Mentalität with @rem.pitt and @troisbieres_svp.
URL:https://journal.legrandj.eu/event/unfiltered-punk-creativity/
LOCATION:Le Grand Jeu\, 15\, passage de Ménilmontant\, Paris\, 75011\, France
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SUMMARY:Wazo - Pour Tout L'Or de Brest
DESCRIPTION:Drifting through squats\, punk gigs\, courtrooms and factory shifts\, Wazo delivers a raw\, fast-paced memoir of life on the margins in 1990s Brest — a city as gritty as it is poetic. In Pour tout l’or de Brest\, he recounts his wild youth as a “clown\, delinquent and tightrope walker\,” caught between rebellion and survival\, with a sharp sense of humor and deep love for his city and its misfits. \nNeither bitter nor nostalgic\, Wazo offers a lucid\, often hilarious account of personal chaos and collective struggle\, carried by the pulse of a generation that refused to play by the rules. \nTo mark the release\, we’re hosting Wazo and the team from Éditions La Jouanie for an evening of stories\, conversation\, and signed books — straight from the docks of Brest to the shelves of Paris. \nA must for readers into underground literature\, punk culture\, and brutally honest storytelling. \n📅 Saturday\, July 5🕔 5:00 – 7:00 PM📍 Le Grand Jeu Bookstore
URL:https://journal.legrandj.eu/event/wazo-pour-tout-lor-de-brest/
LOCATION:Le Grand Jeu\, 15\, passage de Ménilmontant\, Paris\, 75011\, France
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SUMMARY:Azie Faison - Game Over
DESCRIPTION:Papermundi\, together with Driver\, bring us the first French translation of Game Over\, the raw and unfiltered memoir of Harlem’s legendary drug lord\, Azie Faison. At just 21\, Faison was earning over half a million dollars a week. But by 1990\, he had left the drug trade behind\, determined to tell his story — long before rap turned him into an icon. \nTo celebrate the release\, we’re hosting the team behind Papermundi for a special evening focused on the book and the editorial journey behind it. \nA must for fans of true crime\, hip-hop culture\, and independent publishing. \n📅 July 1st🕐 6:00 – 8:00 PM📍 Le Grand Jeu Bookstore
URL:https://journal.legrandj.eu/event/azie-faison-game-over/
LOCATION:Le Grand Jeu\, 15\, passage de Ménilmontant\, Paris\, 75011\, France
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SUMMARY:Le Déclic - Salon du livre Hip-Hop
DESCRIPTION:The Hip-Hop Book Fair Le Déclic is back for its second edition! Organized by Cité Carter in collaboration with Marques Avenue\, this unique event puts the spotlight on hip-hop literature in all its forms: essays\, biographies\, novels\, graphic novels\, fanzines\, and writings by artists from the movement. \nWhat to expect:– A curated selection of books and authors by Le Grand Jeu & Cité Carter– Writing workshops\, spelling bees\, and public speaking sessions for all ages– Book signings and conversations with key figures from the hip-hop scene– Exhibitions and talks throughout the weekend \nTwo days to celebrate the voices\, stories\, and knowledge of a living culture. \n📅 June 28-29🕐 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM📍 Marques Avenue\, Corbeil Essonnes
URL:https://journal.legrandj.eu/event/le-declic-salon-du-livre-hip-hop/
LOCATION:Marques Avenue\, Corbeil Essonnes\, 2\, rue Jean Cocteau\, Corbeil-Essonnes\, 91100\, France
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SUMMARY:L'Amicale du Hibou-Spectateur
DESCRIPTION:What do monikers\, anti-fascist censorship\, imaginary birds\, and cinephile graffiti have in common? All are part of the sprawling and unconventional Fonds documentaire de l’Amicale du Hibou-Spectateur — a collective archive exploring forms of “wild” writing in public space. \nThe Owl-Watcher Society (Amicale du Hibou-Spectateur) is an informal research group launched in 2021 by Jiem L’Hostis and Mathieu Tremblin\, joined by Stéphane Bruneau. Made up of artists\, researchers\, and curious onlookers\, the group digs into vernacular inscriptions — from graffitomania to name writing — and shares its findings through publications\, exhibitions\, and public events. \nFor this special evening at Le Grand Jeu\, the collective presents the latest additions to their living archive:🔹 North American Monikers by Myles Hunter🔹 Graffiti in Comic Books digitized by Obisk 93🔹 Cinephile Graffitomania from Brittany by Les Frères Ripoulain \nThe presentation is rounded out by fresh releases from Éditions Carton-pâte:🔸 Osez Zorro by Stéphane Moscato — a visual investigation of antifascist erasures in Southern France🔸 Street Impressions by Brad Downey — a photographic record of swastika censorships in Sofia\, Bulgaria🔸 Corpus Crispi by Taïeb — an urban fairytale that doubles as a therapeutic purge of a certain feathered hallucination \nJoin us for an evening of fringe publishing\, rogue archives\, and wild narratives — and meet the people who collect what the streets leave behind. \n🗓 June 20🕕 6 PM – 8 PM📍 Le Grand Jeu\, Paris
URL:https://journal.legrandj.eu/event/571/
LOCATION:Le Grand Jeu\, 15\, passage de Ménilmontant\, Paris\, 75011\, France
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SUMMARY:Tarek Ben Yakhlef - Vandalisme
DESCRIPTION:Graffiti wasn’t always celebrated. In the 80s and 90s\, it was criminalized\, erased\, and dismissed as “vandalism.” And yet\, this raw\, illegal energy was the spark behind many of today’s most respected urban artists. \nWith Vandalisme\, Tarek Ben Yakhlef — author of the cult book Paris Tonkar (1991\, reprinted in 2024) — returns to the origins of French graffiti\, diving into the hidden history of the writing scene in Paris and its suburbs. Through over 500 never-before-seen photographs\, personal stories\, and portraits of key crews and writers\, the book sheds light on the rebellious roots of a movement that shaped cities and subcultures alike. \nJoin us at the bookstore for a book signing of Vandalisme\, published by Massot Éditions. Tarek Ben Yakhlef will be present to discuss the book\, share stories from the early days of graffiti\, and sign copies. \n🗓 June 12🕕 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM📍 Le Grand Jeu\, Paris
URL:https://journal.legrandj.eu/event/564/
LOCATION:Le Grand Jeu\, 15\, passage de Ménilmontant\, Paris\, 75011\, France
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20250528T173000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20250528T183000
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SUMMARY:Archiving Subcultures: The History of Le Grand Jeu
DESCRIPTION:In a world where independent publications—books\, magazines\, zines\, and flyers—are proliferating at an unprecedented pace\, the question of their preservation has become a pressing challenge. \nFor over two decades\, Christian Omodeo has been exploring the fringes of publishing. An art historian by training\, an obsessive collector\, and a book advisor\, he tracks down\, documents\, and elevates the printed traces of subcultures. His work—at the crossroads of academic research and bibliophilic activism—questions the place of these publications in cultural history and examines preservation strategies suited to materials essential in shaping collective imaginaries. \nThrough Le Grand Jeu bookstore and Paperware\, a new platform dedicated to archiving independent publishing\, he advocates for a living\, engaged approach to books—where collecting also means preserving\, transmitting\, and making visible. \n📚 Talk – Archiving Subcultures: The History of Le Grand Jeu🗓 Wednesday\, May 28 | 🕕 5.30–6.30 PM (doors open at 5.10)📍 The National Library of Sweden’s auditorium in Humlegården\, Stockholm
URL:https://journal.legrandj.eu/event/archiving-subcultures-the-history-of-le-grand-jeu/
LOCATION:The National Library of Sweden\, Humlegårdsgatan 26\, Stockholm\, 10241\, Sweden
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20250522T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20250522T200000
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SUMMARY:Michaël Barek - Trucs
DESCRIPTION:What does it mean to collect what others discard? To turn street waste into visual poetry\, fetish\, or evidence of urban decay? \nTrucs is a book that shouldn’t exist—and yet\, here it is. Shot and assembled by Michaël Barek\, with texts by Mehdi Belhouaïchat\, this 84-page object is part photo essay\, part anthropological drift through the sidewalks of Paris and its suburbs. Every item featured was found on the street. Every photo is a relic of someone else’s trash—reframed as testimony. \nEdited by Éditions Temps Libre in just 50 copies (10 of which come signed and with additional prints)\, Trucs is as useless as it is unsettling. It’s a tribute to compulsion\, perversity\, and the chaotic beauty of the everyday. Call it voyeurism\, call it a manifesto against good taste—either way\, Trucs sticks. \nCome discover it on May 22 at Le Grand Jeu bookstore. No need to bring gloves—we’ve already done the dirty work. \n📅 Thursday\, May 22🕐 6:00 PM – 8:O0 PM📍 Librairie Le Grand Jeu
URL:https://journal.legrandj.eu/event/michael-barek-trucs/
LOCATION:Le Grand Jeu\, 15\, passage de Ménilmontant\, Paris\, 75011\, France
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20250517T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20250517T213000
DTSTAMP:20260429T212605
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SUMMARY:Hip-Hop Corner
DESCRIPTION:At a time when the hip-hop scene in France is as vibrant as it is fragmented\, supporting emerging artists requires more than just visibility—it takes structure\, tools\, and spaces for exchange. \nHip-Hop Corner is part of a broader initiative led by Le RIF and its members to support the professional development of hip-hop artists across Île-de-France. For one day\, on May 17\, 2025\, the Maison de la Musique in Nanterre will turn into a meeting point for artists\, producers\, and cultural actors working at the crossroads of music and community engagement. \nWorkshops\, speed-meetings\, roundtables\, and live performances will give participants a chance to sharpen their skills\, share experiences\, and connect with key figures in the scene. Whether you’re a rapper\, beatmaker\, or behind-the-scenes organizer\, Hip-Hop Corner offers the tools to take your practice further—and make it last. \nLe Grand Jeu will be there with a curated Pop-Up Store\, showcasing books\, magazines\, and records at the intersection of hip-hop culture and independent publishing. \n📅 Saturday\, May 17🕐 1:00 PM – 9:30 PM📍 Maison de la Musique\, Nanterre
URL:https://journal.legrandj.eu/event/443/
LOCATION:Maison de la Musique\, Nanterre\, 8 rue des Anciennes Mairies\, Nanterre\, 92000\, France
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20250516T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20250516T200000
DTSTAMP:20260429T212605
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SUMMARY:Jean-Michel Landon - La Vie des Blocs
DESCRIPTION:What do we really see when we look at the banlieue? Concrete? Tension? Style? Noise? \nLa Vie des Blocs by Jean-Michel Landon is the result of twelve years spent walking\, listening\, and observing from within. Shot in black and white\, built from 123 photographs and raw testimonies\, it offers a patient and poetic counter-narrative to the clichés that weigh on the French suburbs. \nSelf-published by the author as a deliberate gesture of independence\, this book resists simplification. It’s neither a sociological report nor a coffee-table monograph—it’s a slow burn. A document shaped from trust\, time\, and street-level perspective. \nBetween social documentary and visual essay\, La Vie des Blocs captures lives lived behind the stereotypes. Every shot\, every voice\, reclaims space from the noise. \nCome discover it at Le Grand Jeu on May 16\, and meet the author for a signing session. Sometimes\, looking closer is the only way to see. \n📅 Friday\, May 16🕐 6:00 PM – 8:O0 PM📍 Librairie Le Grand Jeu
URL:https://journal.legrandj.eu/event/jean-michel-landon-la-vie-des-blocs/
LOCATION:Le Grand Jeu\, 15\, passage de Ménilmontant\, Paris\, 75011\, France
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250501
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250505
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SUMMARY:Art & Place Conference
DESCRIPTION:From May 1 to 4\, 2025\, don’t miss the first edition of the Art & Place Conference in Saarbrücken\, which gathers a selected list of international experts from the fields of street art\, graffiti and public art. \nThe program features speakers from Europe\, America and Australia including Joey Skaggs\, one of the founders of culture jamming\, as well as Barrett Zinn Gross aka Vandal\, legendary 1970s New York subway sprayer. Lectures take place at Historical Museum Saar\, where visitors can also view the milestone exhibition ILLEGAL: Street Art Graffiti 1960–1995. The evenings feature a series of film screenings including German and international premieres. \nThe conference also marks the launch of a new publication series\, sponsored by Le Grand Jeu. First up: Jeroen Erosie on Eindhoven’s 90s sticker scene and Mathieu Tremblin’s curated project for the 2024 Urban Art Biennale.
URL:https://journal.legrandj.eu/event/art-place-conference/
LOCATION:Saarbrücken\, Saarbrücken\, Germany
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20250425T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20250425T200000
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SUMMARY:As Seen on the Streets of Paris
DESCRIPTION:Giulia ‘BLocal’ Riva‘s passion for graffiti & street art is well known. Her mission? To unveil the artistic and rebellious heart of cities through an independent street art blog BLocal\, which has become the media partner of important street art festivals around Europe. \nThat’s why we are more than happy to welcome her for a book signing of As Seen on the Streets of Paris\, a book that seamlessly combines the depth of a travel guide with the visual splendor of an art photography collection. \nFeaturing over 250 striking photographs by Paolo Giannotti and insights from 13 Parisian street artists\, As Seen on the Streets of Paris invites readers to embark on a journey through the French capital’s urban art landscape. The book is available in two formats: \n\nThe Art Photography Book\, a hardcover edition printed on premium-quality paper showcasing vibrant images\, perfect for art lovers\,\nThe Travel Guide\, a portable A5 paperback with lightweight paper\, perfect for travelers exploring Paris’ urban art scene on foot.\n\nBoth editions feature the same content: 278 pages that blend visual storytelling with practical tools for exploring Paris’ most compelling street art locations. \n  \n📚 Launch – As Seen on the Streets of Paris by Giulia ‘BLocal’ Riva🗓 Friday\, April 25 | 🕕 6–8 PM📍 Le Grand Jeu Bookstore
URL:https://journal.legrandj.eu/event/as-seen-on-the-streets-of-paris/
LOCATION:Le Grand Jeu\, 15\, passage de Ménilmontant\, Paris\, 75011\, France
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20250424T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20250427T190000
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SUMMARY:Urban Art Fair
DESCRIPTION:We’re thrilled to be part of Urban Art Fair 2025\, the unmissable rendezvous for all things urban and contemporary!From April 24 to 27\, come find us at Le Carreau du Temple in Paris for a fresh dive into the ever-evolving world of street culture. \nExpect iconic artists\, emerging talents\, rare books\, exclusive prints\, and plenty of good vibes.We’ll be showcasing some of our latest finds\, including limited editions and gems from the underground. \nWhether you’re a hardcore collector\, an art lover\, or just curious about what’s popping on the streets – swing by and say hi!
URL:https://journal.legrandj.eu/event/urban-art-fair/
LOCATION:Carreau du Temple\, 4\, Rue Eugène Spuller\, Paris\, 75003\, France
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20250417T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20250417T200000
DTSTAMP:20260429T212605
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SUMMARY:Disek - J'irai graffer chez vous
DESCRIPTION:We’re excited to announce the official launch of J’irai graffer chez vous by Disek\, published by Éditions Alternatives\, and to invite you to celebrate this release with us. \nA globetrotting graffiti artist\, Disek has spent the past ten years traveling the world in search of walls to leave his mark on. This journey has been a transformative experience\, changing both the way he paints and the way he travels. Today\, he says\, he no longer paints to “kill” the street\, but to bring it to life. \nThe idea for this book came to him during an unexpected stop in Colombia\, caused by a health issue: “I was looking at photos of my pieces and realized I had at least one interesting story behind each of them. I wanted to share those special moments I spent with people\, many of whom I couldn’t even speak the language with.” \nIn addition to the book\, you can also follow Disek as he paints\, meets locals\, and explores cities and landscapes on his YouTube channel\, inspired by Antoine de Maximy’s show J’irai dormir chez vous. \n📚 Launch – J’irai graffer chez vous by Disek🗓 Thursday\, April 17 | 🕕 6–8 PM📍 Le Grand Jeu Bookstore
URL:https://journal.legrandj.eu/event/disek-jirai-graffe-chez-vous/
LOCATION:Le Grand Jeu\, 15\, passage de Ménilmontant\, Paris\, 75011\, France
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20250412T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20250412T190000
DTSTAMP:20260429T212605
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SUMMARY:Saeio - Recueils
DESCRIPTION:Ten years after their discreet release\, poessie et running 1 (2014) and poessie et running 2 (2015) by SAEIO are finally making their return to bookstores! \nOriginally self-published in very limited runs\, these two poetry collections quickly became elusive — and legendary for those lucky enough to come across them. Blending offbeat language\, graphic experimentation\, and rhythmic flow\, SAEIO crafts a world that feels both raw and magical\, where every poem echoes like a street incantation. \nWe’re excited to announce their reissue by All Man’s Land Paris\, and to invite you to celebrate the launch with us. \n📚 Launch – poessie et running 1 & 2 by SAEIO🗓 Saturday\, April 12 | 🕕 5–7 PM📍 Le Grand Jeu Bookstore
URL:https://journal.legrandj.eu/event/saeio-recueils/
LOCATION:Le Grand Jeu\, 15\, passage de Ménilmontant\, Paris\, 75011\, France
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250413
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SUMMARY:Rencontres Urbaines de Nancy
DESCRIPTION:Get ready for a bold new edition of RUN – the Rencontres Urbaines de Nancy – where street culture takes center stage! This immersive festival blends music\, art\, dance\, sport\, fashion\, and street food into one electrifying experience. \nFrom breakdance battles to graffiti exhibitions\, BMX stunts to skate sessions\, RUN breaks down the barriers between genres and celebrates everything hybrid\, wild\, and wonderfully unclassifiable. Is breakdance a sport or an art? Is graffiti made for the streets or museum walls? The answer: yes. \nHighlights include “Aérosol\, a History of Graffiti”\, a major museum show tracing the spray can’s rise as a tool of rebellion and expression from the 60s to the mid-80s\, and FREEZE\, a one-off street sculpture project by Lor-K made entirely from urban waste. \nThere’s also a pro day on urban art curation (because yes\, street culture can also wear a tie)\, and the return of the iconic Rap Contenders with their raw\, no-mic street battles scouting tomorrow’s MCs. \nMark your calendars – RUN is where the street meets the spotlight.
URL:https://journal.legrandj.eu/event/rencontres-urbaines-de-nancy/
LOCATION:Nancy\, France
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