Spring Festival
Fêtons le Printemps
Saturday March 25th and Sunday March 26th, 2023
OLD SITE OF SAINT-VINCENT DE PAUL HOSPITAL, in prefiguration of La Collective
Access by: 82 Avenue Denfert-Rochereau, 75014 Paris.
At the invitation of Carine Petit, Mayor of the 14th arrondissement of Paris, Thanks for Nothing is organizing the artistic program of the 2nd edition of the Festival “Celebrate Spring” to be held on Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 March 2023.
The wasteland of the Saint-Vincent de Paul Hospital, formerly the Grands Voisins, will exceptionally open to the public for two festive days on the theme of art and commitment.
This event announces the programming conceived by Thanks for Nothing which will take the form of a future art and solidarity center, La Collective, which will open its doors in this place in 2026.
On the program of the Festival: artists’ installations, music, dance, performances, meetings with the associations of the project, participative and creative workshops for children…
The Town Hall of the 14th arrondissement will organize many workshops and activities for the public and children.
Paris & Métropole Aménagement will be on site to present the conversion of the former Saint-Vincent-de-Paul hospital. The objective is to produce a sober and inclusive neighborhood through a “reasoned development” that respects the history of the site.
The public is also invited to meet the future actors and associations of La Collective through a forum of meetings with the teams and volunteers of the structures involved.
A catering service will be offered throughout the weekend.
This event is free and accessible to all!
Saturday, March 25th from 4pm – 10pm
Artistic Programming:
- 4pm – 7pm: participatory workshop to co-create a work thought by artist Thu Van Tran, designed in collaboration with the Art Explora Foundation.
- 4pm – 10pm: A monumental work by artist Joël Andrianomearisoa, specially designed for the event, will be exhibited throughout the weekend.
- 4pm – 10pm: Photographic installation on the Grand Voisins by Catherine Griss.
Mediation and Associative encounters:
- 4pm – 10pm: Mediation of the 14th Town Hall, “fresque du climat”, Quatorziens en chemin, La Ressourcerie Créative, Conseil de Quartier, bouncy castle…
- 4pm – 10pm : Mediation Paris & Métropole Aménagement.
- 4pm – 6:30pm : Forum of associations – makesense, Emmaüs Solidarité, Thanks for Nothing as well as the founding associations of Grands Voisins : Plateau Urbain, Aurore, Yes We Camp.
- 5pm – 6:30pm: Round table “From Grands Voisins to The Collective“.
Evening of performances, dance, music and readings:
- 6:30pm – 7pm: Foyer d’Augure, performance by artist Clara Claus accompanied by cellist Gaspar Claus and drummer Uriel Barthélémi.
- 7pm – 7:30pm: Passages, performance by artists Lisa Boostani and Cassandre Muñoz/Moun.
- 7:30 – 8pm: Burning Spells, musical performance by drummer, composer, electro-acoustician Uriel Barthélémi.
- 8pm – 10pm: DJ set by Charlie Aubry / Protocole 8.
Sunday, March 26th from 2pm – 6pm
Artistic Programming:
- 4pm – 7pm: participatory workshop to co-create a work thought by artist Thu Van Tran, designed in collaboration with the Art Explora Foundation.
- 2pm – 6pm: 3 educational and artistic workshops led by the artist Ad Minoliti for children from 5 to 10 years old, accompanying persons are welcome!
- 4pm – 10pm: Photographic installation on the Grand Voisins by Catherine Griss.
Mediation and Associative encounters:
- 2pm – 6pm: Mediation by the 14th Town Hall, The Bibliomobile, Neighborhood Council: bubble machines, recycling workshop, bouncy castle…
- 4pm – 10pm : Mediation Paris & Métropole Aménagement.
Hired caterer Refugee Food, accompanied by Georgian chef Magda Gegenava, and the Beer Truck “Coup de Pression” will offer light food and drinks throughout the weekend.
The “Fêtons le printemps” Festival was organized
thanks to the support of:
