The Nuit Blanche makes a strong comeback for the 2026 edition this Saturday, June 6, promising an unforgettable all-night dive into Paris's artistic wonders. Inspired by the Night of Museums, the event offers a full night of art and culture, turning the City of Light into a living, open-air museum. This eagerly awaited night lets art lovers discover a multitude of works in public and private spaces, free and open to all. This year, one of the marquee venues of the edition will be Ground Control.
Ground Control, once a simple SNCF depot, has been transformed over the years into a dynamic cultural space, renowned for its vibrant atmosphere and eclectic programming. Located in the 12th arrondissement of Paris, this unique venue is home to bars, restaurants, boutiques, workshops and even an urban vegetable garden. It has become an essential part of Parisian culture, combining art, gastronomy, music and nature.
A hub brimming with creative energy where artistic magic comes to life. Ground Control, with its blend of indoor and outdoor spaces, provides the perfect setting for showcasing contemporary artworks in a relaxed, convivial atmosphere. Expect bold installations, captivating live performances, and a diverse crowd united by a passion for art and culture. It’s the ideal place to experience an unforgettable Nuit Blanche 2026!
Performance, Dance, Music
In NOICE/NOISE, a Franco-German co-production, Paula Rosolen / Haptic Hide develops a choreographic meditation on the ubiquity of noise — from digital overload to the political clashes of our times. Inspired by early-20th-century futurism, Rosolen and three performers investigate how sound shapes our bodies and mirrors social and historical shifts — not only as an aural element, but also as visual, physical, and emotional interference.
This specially designed version for Nuit Blanche features two performances during the evening: at 7:00 PM and 9:00 PM. The piece was selected by Aerowaves as part of the Artist #Twenty26 program.
Paula Rosolen studied dance at the University of Music and Performing Arts Frankfurt and holds an MA in choreography and performance from the Institute for Applied Theatre Studies at Justus Liebig University Giessen.
In her choreographic practice, she develops a distinct gestural language for each work, creating autonomous aesthetic universes shaped by precise visual and sonic choices. Her projects are connected by a research-driven, ongoing inquiry into the body as a place where the organic and the mechanical, the individual and the collective, collide. Movement serves as a poetic space, inviting multiple readings and drawing on pop culture, mass media, and historical events that recur over time and are recontextualized within contemporary discourse.
Her works — including Aerobics! A Ballet in 3 Acts (2015), FLAGS (2020), 16BIT (2022), Beat by Bits (2022), THEATER (2024/2025), NOICE/NOISE (2025) and ICONICA (2025) — have been presented internationally in theatres, museums, galleries, and public spaces, notably at Paris l’été Festival, Espace 1789, Théâtre de la Ville – Paris, deSingel, Theater Festival Basel, Tokyo Festival, Tanzplattform Deutschland, Mousonturm, Tanzhaus NRW, HELLERAU, schwere reiter, Museum Angewandte Kunst, Sofia Arsenal – Museum of Contemporary Art, and Loods6 Amsterdam.
She has been invited as a choreographer at Opera Köln, Stadttheater Giessen, and Staatstheater Darmstadt.
Rosolen is Aerowaves Artist #Twenty26. She has received the Premier Prix de Danse Élargie (Théâtre de la Ville de Paris) and has benefited from numerous international residencies, including Villa Kamogawa in Kyoto, Saison Foundation in Tokyo, and the Hessian Cultural Foundation residency at the Cité Internationale des Arts in Paris.
With the support of Ground Control
Dates and Opening Time
On June 6, 2026
Location
Ground Control
81 Rue du Charolais
75012 Paris 12
Prices
Free
Official website
www.groundcontrolparis.com
