In La Roche, in Paris’s 14th arrondissement, the venue’s artists present Idylls in the Garden, a free journey weaving together painting, drawing, photography, video, installation, performance, and music for Nuit Blanche 2026, during the night of Saturday, June 6 to Sunday, June 7, 2026. The idea? Visitors are invited to wander freely through the garden and the spaces at La Roche, uncovering a series of artistic propositions centered on love, memory, connection, and the transformations that occur in human relationships.
The route was designed as a stroll, with no imposed order, letting visitors drift from one work to another at their own pace. The installations run continuously, with intermittent moments of artistic presence, allowing the evening to unfold without a rigid program. Hanging images, sound installations, participatory gestures, contemplative spaces and immersive experiences compose a deliberately varied tapestry. As night falls, the performative happenings of the Cirque Fier.e.s unfold, accompanied by a musical set from DJ Cœur Alexis.
With its open gardens, artworks to explore, and evening performances, La Roche directly embraces the core idea of Nuit Blanche: to pull art out of its usual settings and invite everyone to move through the city in a different way. This 2026 edition, led by artistic director Barbara Butch, highlights love, connections, and forms of encounter—themes that resonate with a route imagined around “idylls” and human relationships.
At La Roche, Idylls in the Garden offers an easy entry point into a Nuit Blanche evening, especially for those heading through the south of Paris. The venue lets visitors explore several art forms along one route, indoors and outdoors, with a vibe more liberated than a traditional exhibition. A stop to experience as the night unfolds, simply letting the artworks, sounds, and encounters guide the rest of the journey.
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Dates and Opening Time
From June 6, 2026 to June 7, 2026
Location
La Roche
15 Avenue du Général Leclerc
75014 Paris 14
Route planner
Access
Line 4 Metro station "Alésia"
Prices
Free
Official website
www.paris.fr
