An artistic whirlwind at the heart of the Jean Jaurès gymnasium: the Nuit Blanche 2026 program in Paris

In the 19th arrondissement, not far from the Villette basin, the Jean Jaurès Gym welcomes the neighborhood’s sports clubs and associations, including practitioners of aikido, boxing, savate and capoeira. These are sports less common in Paris, but truly captivating! Almost as much as the artistic event that will take over the gym for the Saturday evening of June 6, 2026.

Yes, for one evening - or rather, one night - the Jean Jaurès gymnasium is transformed into an art gallery. The Nuit Blanche is back in Paris, and as every year, it attracts hundreds of artists and curious onlookers, turning the capital into a giant art center. The four corners of the city are invaded by exhibitions, performances, installations, concerts, shows and unique encounters...

This year's 25th Nuit Blanche edition is no exception, as the Jean Jaurès gymnasium shelves its usual activities for the great delight of contemporary art lovers. A quirky, magical night awaits in this bastion of sport and well-being. Here’s a short preview of what awaits you on the evening of June 6 in Paris.

• To be read
• Nuit Blanche 2026 in Paris and Île-de-France: Saturday, June 6 schedule
• This week's top picks for May 25–31, 2026 in Paris and Île-de-France

The Nuit Blanche program at the Jean Jaurès gymnasium :

• Elodie Segui Abd El Kader / Half-naked in the storm
  From Saturday, June 6, 2026 to Sunday, June 7, 2026: Saturday from 10:00 PM to 2:00 AM
  

  Performance, Installation
  ⚠ Not recommended for family audiences ⚠
  At the heart of a vortex of winds and fog from a setup of fans and smoke machines, the public is invited to enter this zone of temporary insubordination where a TORNADE erupts. Half-dressed in the storm, it’s a ritual of unpredictability designed to reclaim the powerful joy of an incarnating freedom from dogmas of every kind that claim to govern our behavior, our bodies, and our desires.
  Élodie Ségui Abd El Kader develops a transversal practice as a director and scenographer. She first conceives a scenographic mechanism using modular, reusable tools. She thus creates shows, installations, performances, concerts, meals, parties, objects, and exhibitions.
  Performances at 10pm; 11pm; midnight; 1am.
  In partnership with La Grande Halle de la Villette in Paris (75), Théâtre de la Faïencerie in Creil (60), Espace Germinal in Fosses (95)
  With the support of La Grande Halle de la Villette in Paris (75), DRAC Hauts-de-France, Région Hauts-de-France, Département de l’Oise

  
  
  

A magical evening in Paris!