Reactivating heritage and the local neighborhood through art

  • Publish On 7 July 2021
  • Laure Colliex
  • 5 minutes

Laure Colliex spearheaded the establishment of a residence for 200 artists in a high-rise slated for refurbishment. This temporary place of creation located in Clichy is conducive to collaboration between young artists using the surrounding area as a material.

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