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The Cité internationale in a different light

In March, we put the spotlight on women, all women, with a dedicated programme of screenings, concerts and an exceptional exhibition on our gates. We told you more about the subjects that are close to our hearts: poetry, encounters, heritage, the arts and our commitments.

In April, we have chosen to share with you our architectural and landscape heritage, which is unique in the world, through a festival of ephemeral gardens, a podcast on the park and its necessary preservation, guided tours, a costumed walk against plastic, a not-to-be-missed event Opera for peace and some films on works in our houses.

In May, join us in celebrating the cultures of the world and the humanist values of the Cité internationale through sharing, solidarity and living together with the new edition of the Fête de la Cité. Join us on the weekend of 12, 13 and 14 May for a rich programme of festivities, discoveries and international specialities, both savoury and sweet.

In June, we highlighted the commitments we make on a daily basis to give meaning to the world, through an exhibition of photographs of LGBTQIA+ elderly people, a podcast on the actions taken by our residents, what we are doing to combat sexual and gender-based violence and accessibility for people with disabilities. Not forgetting the Fête de la musique, our new collection of goodies and our event hire spaces.

In September, the houses of the Cité internationale have put together a varied programme of encounters with world cultures for the European Heritage Days. Listen to collared parakeets sing, vibrate to Spanish or Argentinean music, dance to K-pop, be lulled by impressionist piano music, taste a Korean speciality, admire a fresco by Le Corbusier or a façade in Arabic calligraphy… Ask for a guided tour.

In October, we invited you to the 13th edition of the Jazz à la Cité festival, with its 22 free concerts featuring international names on the jazz scene. From revisited standards to personal compositions and improvisations, the repertoire was as rich as the guest musicians, with sounds of hip-hop, Caribbean music, contemporary tango, fado, pop, fusion, gnawa… A jazz of the world.

In November, to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, 7 maisons and the Théâtre de la Cité internationale are getting involved with a special programme Ne plus se taire. By highlighting women from different countries and their social, political and cultural commitments, as well as the harassment and sexual and gender-based violence to which they are subjected, this programme aims to explore little-known situations or trajectories, with the conviction that we must no longer remain silent. 

In December, discover the initiatives launched by our residents, the Cité internationale and its houses that encourage reflection and tolerance. The utopia of a peaceful world, which led to the birth of the campus almost 100 years ago, remains the same a century later, with the same desire for exchange and enrichment. The Cité internationale thus confirms its position as a laboratory of ideas and a forum for debate, where solutions to the major challenges facing the world today are thought out and created.

Your newsletter is going bi-monthly! To celebrate spring, we’re sharing a host of new features with you, starting with a new digital offering that combines an online goodie shop with a donation platform. You’ll also be able to open up to the extraordinary thanks to our Experience Factory for organising your business events. And as always, get away from it all with our collaborative cultural events to change the way you look at the world. What’s more, we’re interested in the way you look at things, so take part in our survey.

May sees the return of the year’s most festive and cultural event! The Fête de la Cité promises to be a great way to share and exchange ideas, with a packed programme of events. On the programme: exhibitions, sporting feats, shows and dance classes, a henna tattoo stand, an open stage, a book sale, theatrical performances, art tours, funk, rock, classical, jazz and traditional music concerts, planting and calligraphy workshops, screenings, an escape game and participatory DJ sets.

The Cité internationale boasts an exceptional architectural, artistic and landscaping heritage. From Le Corbusier to Laprade and Claude Parent, from Charlotte Perriand to Jean Prouvé, from Foujita to Le Phô, the Cité internationale has always been a great source of inspiration for architects and artists from all over the world. In september, to mark the European Heritage Days, in this issue we’ve chosen to showcase our heritage, whether it’s landscaped, artistic or architectural.