This city organizes one of the largest street art festivals in Seine-et-Marne

The stated goal is “to create.” Open air museumWith these words, François BouchartMayor of Roissy-en-Brie (Sin and Marne), sums up the entire ambition of the urban art festival that will be launched in May 3, 2024.

Based on its first street art exhibition organized last year, the municipality decided to organize it again, but not in the same proportions. This is the least we can say. While the 2023 exhibition will be held over two weeks, the 2024 festival will continue for… six monthsJust that!

Opening of the basketball court

Baptized Urban breaksThis festival will be “more than just an arts event,” promised Royce’s first council member. The festival will embody our commitment to promoting cultural diversity and revitalizing our urban spaces by transforming them into places of meeting and creativity.

Witness this “transformation of spaces,” 3×3 basketball courtnear the gym Charles the baldIt will also be the center for the opening of this unique festival in the surrounding area. Renovated a few weeks ago by the artist Nasty, known among other things for his work on the Paris Metro, this land will be inaugurated with great fanfare on May 3 at 5 p.m. The municipality says: “This event will mark the beginning of a series of artistic and cultural activities that will revive the city throughout the summer.” In this launch, street basketball activities, food trucks and a musical atmosphere will be available to experience a popular, sporting and artistic moment at the same time.

Artists like Da Cruz, Caldea, Matteo 1976, Perens or even Timponok He will take up the task in the following days, with the ambition of giving color to the city. It will target, among others, the SNCF bridge or even the EDF converter in particular. A place will also be reserved for local artists. So, Mahdi Sabera graffiti artist from Roissy, will also have the opportunity to express himself at the Lamartine School on May 22.

Exhibition to conclude

After the summer period, the final highlight will be made. “We will organize a major exhibition in the Grand Halle,” confirms François Bouchart.

From 4 to 19 October The works of about thirty famous artists at national and even international level will be exhibited. The city mayor concluded by saying: “We are proud to offer Al Ruwaissi residents and visitors a unique artistic experience that will enrich our city and strengthen relations within our city.” For six months, Roissy-en-Brie will be an exhibition in the fresh air.

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