Performing arts calendar

To celebrate the opening of the exhibition Breath of an Architect, the Fondation Cartier brings together Indian architect Bijoy Jain and Japanese artistic director Taku Satoh, longstanding friends, to pursue before a live audience, their conversation begun for the exhibition catalogue, on the theme of “creating to the sound of one’s breath”. The discussion will be followed by a signing of the exhibition catalogue by Bijoy Jain.

For the opening of the exhibition Breath of an Architect by Bijoy Jain / Studio Mumbai, the Fondation Cartier presents a world avant-premiere of Bêka & Lemoine’s latest feature-length film devoted to the architect. In partnership with the CNC (Centre national du cinéma et de l’image animée), the film will be screened at the CNC theater, followed by a discussion with the filmmakers and Bijoy Jain himself.

The master of Dhrupad, a form of sacred vocal music from Northern India, Ustad F. Wasifuddin Dagar sets up a music salon against the backdrop of the Bijoy Jain / Studio Mumbai exhibition, establishing a resonance with his musicians and the public for an experience that borders on meditation.

Artist-researcher Guillaume Aubry continues his research into the aesthetic experience of sunsets by creating a third part to his cycle of performed conferences, this time dedicated to meteorological phenomena, as spectacular as they are ordinary, which he presents to the public via words and (small-scale) pyrotechnics!

Artist-researcher Guillaume Aubry continues his research into the aesthetic experience of sunsets by creating a third part to his cycle of performed conferences, this time dedicated to meteorological phenomena, as spectacular as they are ordinary, which he presents to the public via words and (small-scale) pyrotechnics!

As part of the Ron Mueck exhibition at Triennale Milano, Nomadic Nights present Olivier Saillard, Moda Povera VI: others’ garments - Milan (creation) + Moda Povera V: Renée’s garments + Salon de couture

As part of the Ron Mueck exhibition at Triennale Milano, Nomadic Nights present Olivier Saillard, Moda Povera VI: others’ garments - Milan (creation) + Moda Povera V: Renée’s garments + Salon de couture

With the complicity of the Annette Leday/Keli Company, this Nomadic Night provides the public with an insight into the world of Kathakali, the fascinating theater of emotions from Kerala in Southern India. A dancer and musicians set up stage in the heart of Bijoy Jain’s exhibition, displaying the lines, colors, sounds, and dance movements that underpin the art of Kathakali.

With the complicity of the Annette Leday/Keli Company, this Nomadic Night provides the public with an insight into the world of Kathakali, the fascinating theater of emotions from Kerala in Southern India. A dancer and musicians set up stage in the heart of Bijoy Jain’s exhibition, displaying the lines, colors, sounds, and dance movements that underpin the art of Kathakali.

Guided in her practice by the breath and yoga breathing techniques, choreographer Myriam Gourfink adapts her piece Breath Structure to an in-situ performance, featuring seven dancers and a composer, within the spaces of the exhibition Breath of an Architect by Bijoy Jain / Studio Mumbai. The captivated public can move freely from one room to another, attentively listening to the various breathing rhythms.

Surrounded by their artistic community, the enchanting musician and producer Lafawndah and artist Trustfall present Inanna’s songbooks for the first time to the public. This piece is a working version of their future pop-chamber music creation, La Descente d’Inanna (The Descent of Inanna), freely adapted from one of the oldest Mesopotamian myths.

Surrounded by their artistic community, the enchanting musician and producer Lafawndah and artist Trustfall present Inanna’s songbooks for the first time to the public. This piece is a working version of their future pop-chamber music creation, La Descente d’Inanna (The Descent of Inanna), freely adapted from one of the oldest Mesopotamian myths.

After four beautiful concerts presented in autumn 2023 with pioneering electroacoustic composer Éliane Radigue, the Nomadic Nights are pleased to continue the very first retrospective devoted to her OCCAMs. Fascinating instrumental pieces, which she refers to as her “sound fantasies”; bespoke compositions are created in collaboration with her performers. This program has been designed with Éliane Radigue and Carol Robinson especially for the Fondation Cartier.

After four beautiful concerts presented in autumn 2023 with pioneering electroacoustic composer Éliane Radigue, the Nomadic Nights are pleased to continue the very first retrospective devoted to her OCCAMs. Fascinating instrumental pieces, which she refers to as her “sound fantasies”; bespoke compositions are created in collaboration with her performers. This program has been designed with Éliane Radigue and Carol Robinson especially for the Fondation Cartier.

After four beautiful concerts presented in autumn 2023 with pioneering electroacoustic composer Éliane Radigue, the Nomadic Nights are pleased to continue the very first retrospective devoted to her OCCAMs. Fascinating instrumental pieces, which she refers to as her “sound fantasies”; bespoke compositions are created in collaboration with her performers. This program has been designed with Éliane Radigue and Carol Robinson especially for the Fondation Cartier.