Accompagner l’appropriation d’un nouvel espace public
The faces around Rosa Parks
Following the attacks in Paris in 2015, the new RER inter-urban train station Rosa Parks, in the north-east of Paris, couldn’t be opened as planned. Throughout 2016 portraits were created of the people living in the district surrounding the station, with the cooperation of local community groups (Espace 19, ALJT, Une Chorba pour Tous – A Soup for Everyone.
Poster of the event
The portraits were projected in the hall of the Rosa Parks station during the “Nuit Blanche” 2016, the annual event when Paris stays open all night. The project was supported by train operator SNCF, Paris Habitat, the councils of Paris and the 19th district.
This transitory space, for several hours, became a meeting place. Other artists also participated in the event including Jordane Saget, who drew a fresco in chalk, and numerous musicians (Rivkha and the Last Minute Choir, The Fantasy Orchestra…).
See the portraits
François Dagnaud,Le regard bienveillant que vous portez sur les gens qui font ce quartier est une vraie force et une vraie chance pour nous tous. »
maire du 19e arrondissement
Emmanuel Daydé,En réalisant votre performance ‘Regards autour de Rosa Parks’ à la gare RER Rosa Parks, vous avez réussi à prolonger la Nuit par d’autres découvertes, lui conférant ce surcroît de sens et de beauté qui sont la marque de ce rendez-vous exigeant et populaire. »
Responsable de la mission Nuit Blanche, Direction des Affaires culturelles de la Mairie de Paris
