Le Grand Jeu

Before the light became his language, Antoine Plainfossé was just a teenager with a camera, quietly collecting fragments of the world: hands, eyes, streets, shadows. Towards the Light brings together fourteen years of those moments, from Paris to Miami, expanding on his first solo show Hidden Views and tracing the slow formation of an inner […]

Beneath the political noise of post-Thatcher Britain, another story was unfolding — written in marker pens, DIY flyers and illegal raves. Ghosts in the Machine, published by Alias Press, explores how a generation of disenfranchised youth found identity and cohesion through graffiti and rave culture, resisting the era’s social and political divides. Told by participant […]

Beneath the polished surface of contemporary graphic culture, another current is running, built from subconscious flashes, half-formed creatures, and the unruly energy of underground illustration. Grazy Homeworks Vol. 1 lives right there, in that liminal space where imagery doesn’t need permission to exist: a visual terrain shaped by surreal impulses, childhood echoes, and the kind […]

Beneath the surface of Paris lies another history of graffiti. In the silence of the catacombs, thousands of signatures, messages, and silent shouts have covered the underground walls — far from museums, far from sight. KTAGS dives into this hidden world to reveal nearly three decades of tags documented in the Paris catacombs. The result […]

From Bordeaux to Paris, journalist and DJ Real Muzul stops by Le Grand Jeu for a special book signing and talk around Here Come the Drums — a deep dive into the machines that reshaped hip-hop. TR-808, LinnDrum, SP-1200… In this new publication co-written with Da Cockroach, Real Muzul retraces how samplers and drum machines […]

Between distance and belonging, Arnaud Dambry’s debut photo book Pra gringos é mais caro offers a personal and intimate portrait of Rio de Janeiro, born from a long, immersive stay. More than a travel diary, it is a story of connection — of a city that takes hold of you, of fleeting encounters that leave […]

From the subways of New York to the studio walls, Mint&Serf — also known as The MIRF — have spent more than twenty-five years exploring the tension between chaos and creation. Their work, grounded in graffiti and expressive mark-making, blurs the lines between art and vandalism, public and private, rebellion and reflection. Between Language + […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]