Le Grand Jeu
Events at this venue
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Girls — Portrait Series
Le Grand Jeu 15, passage de Ménilmontant, Paris, FranceOver the past three years, this project has taken shape through a series of encounters, captured without staging and without a fixed framework. Girls brings together these moments as they were — direct, simple, and unaltered. In Girls, Jeanne Narquin brings together these moments as they were — direct, simple, and unaltered. Self-published in a […]
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OX — Reworking the Image
Le Grand Jeu 15, passage de Ménilmontant, Paris, FranceA key figure in French urban art, OX has developed over four decades a distinctive practice rooted in the poetic reappropriation of advertising panels and public space. His work moves between modernist references, popular imagery, and commercial visuals, creating a dialogue that shifts constantly between irony, minimalism, and experimentation. For the first time, more than […]
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Orléans by Names — City Traces
Le Grand Jeu 15, passage de Ménilmontant, Paris, FranceTraces of a forgotten scene often survive where no one is looking — in shoeboxes, private albums, and analogue negatives left untouched for decades. This project returns to the graffiti culture of Orléans, reconstructing fragments of a local movement shaped in the shadow of Paris, yet rooted in its own territory. Built from personal archives […]
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Board Culture Expo — Images, Roads & Stories
Le Grand Jeu 15, passage de Ménilmontant, Paris, FranceBetween photography, publishing, and board culture, some projects build bridges across scenes and geographies. Board Culture Exposure is one of them: connecting artists, images, and communities through a shared visual language. Linking the upcoming festival in Biarritz with a moment in Paris, this event offers a glimpse into that universe. Through books, film, and photography, […]
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Chaze — Sndtrk1: A Graffiti Archive
Le Grand Jeu 15, passage de Ménilmontant, Paris, FranceSome books begin with a discovery. Forgotten negatives, found by chance, bringing back fragments of a life once lived. For Chaze, this moment marked the return of more than thirty years spent inside graffiti: an art form as marginal as it is deeply rooted in personal and collective memory. Through Sndtrk1, Chaze revisits his journey […]
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Photographie, Jeu Vidéo, Paysage: Mapping Horizons
Le Grand Jeu 15, passage de Ménilmontant, Paris, FranceIn an era where virtual worlds increasingly shape our visual culture, the boundary between reality and simulation becomes fragile. With Photographie, Jeu Vidéo, Paysage, Pascal Greco explores landscapes generated within video games, approaching them with the rigor of a traditional photographer. Published by IDPURE éditions & Chambre Noire, the book gathers a selection of in-game […]
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Aller-Retour — 15 Artists, 15 Recipes
Le Grand Jeu 15, passage de Ménilmontant, Paris, FranceIndependent magazines often become spaces for unexpected collaborations. With Aller-Retour, illustration meets cooking through a collective project that brings together artists around a simple and universal gesture: sharing recipes. The magazine gathers illustrated recipes by fifteen artists — including APOCALYPSE, NAMASTE, SEKEL, ELY and MEUH — each translating a personal dish into drawings, symbols and […]
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Sous Press’ 18 — Rap & Graffiti Stories
Le Grand Jeu 15, passage de Ménilmontant, Paris, FranceSome magazines quietly document the cultures that grow outside the spotlight. Sous Press’ is one of them: a French fanzine dedicated to rap and graffiti, capturing the energy of these scenes through writing and analog photography. Edited by Hobbzzzze and Mr. Bougayaud, each 32-page issue explores the people and stories shaping contemporary hip-hop culture. Issue […]
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RUBUS HOBOS — Rail Stories & Jam Tasting
Le Grand Jeu 15, passage de Ménilmontant, Paris, FranceIn a time shaped by speed and constant connection, freight hopping remains a quiet, almost invisible way of travelling. Riding freight trains across Europe, Jens Besser has explored rail yards, borders and in-between landscapes rarely seen by conventional travellers. Along the tracks, he began collecting wild blackberries, a simple gesture that gradually became the core […]
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Metrocard – New York Stories
Le Grand Jeu 15, passage de Ménilmontant, Paris, FranceIn a moment where memories of New York blend with imagination, Metrocard invites a walk through the city’s first impressions, seen through a curious and poetic gaze. Beyond a simple travel diary, it explores fragments of story around Clara and encounters in everyday urban life. Valentine Métayer transforms these negatives into a Metrocard-format zine, an […]
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Culture & Diversité – 1st Anniversary
Le Grand Jeu 15, passage de Ménilmontant, Paris, FranceHerbby celebrates the anniversary of his (first) self-published book, Culture & Diversité : Hommage à mon Péyi natal, a vivid tribute to Afro-Caribbean roots told with passion, sincerity, and lyricism. The book reflects on heritage, creativity, and the richness of the Guadeloupean culture. Through personal narrative, visuals, and reflections on his journey, from the success […]
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Killing Joke: Radical Sound & Vision
Le Grand Jeu 15, passage de Ménilmontant, Paris, FranceSince the early 1980s, Killing Joke has stood at the crossroads of post-punk, prophecy, and confrontation. Led by Jaz Coleman, the band has observed society with intensity and irony, embracing mysticism and excess while refusing the role of moral authority. Published by Signal Zero, Obsküre Ikons #001 – Killing Joke Ni Prophète… Ni Gourou! by […]
