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. With Vandalisme, Tarek Ben Yakhlef — author of the cult book Paris Tonkar (1991, reprinted in 2024) — returns to the […]

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. What to expect:– A curated selection of books […]

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 […]

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, […]

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. That’s the spirit of Unfiltered Punk Creativity Vol. 1, a new book published by Wraith! Press. Through interviews, essays, and powerful […]

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, […]

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. Born from the desire to celebrate the art of the […]

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. To celebrate the release of Dishes: A Selection of Record Covers and Weird Vinyl Packaging, Paolo will present […]

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. Join us on Thursday, October 23, for an evening with Remi Rough and art enthusiasts around this long-awaited book. Edited by Remi Rough and published by […]

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. To celebrate the release of its first issue, the editorial team will take over Le Grand Jeu bookstore for a friendly evening of exchanges […]

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. This evening, Jens Besser, Nicolas Ciarlone, and THWRB3AT […]

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 […]