The Print project hasn't even celebrated its first anniversary yet. Conceived during the Rencontres de la Photo d'Arles week in the summer of 2025, this life-size ecosystem will bring an eclectic Parisian scene to life for three months, until June 7th.
Located in a former industrial building in the 20th arrondissement, the ephemeral space PRINT has established itself as one of the most hybrid and immersive offerings on the current Parisian scene. Conceived as a temporary cultural laboratory, this space goes far beyond the simple pop-up format to become a total experience, at the crossroads of image, sound, and social interaction.
Opening in spring 2026 in a renovated former telephone exchange, PRINT occupies nearly 3,000 m² spread over several floors, transforming the raw architecture of the site into a testing ground. Exposed concrete, open volumes, and abundant natural light: the building retains a form of industrial radicalism, which serves as a backdrop for a dense and evolving program.
Far from being a static exhibition, PRINT is conceived as a dynamic space. Each level houses a different function, creating a fluid circulation. On the ground floor, a café and restaurant establish a casual, almost familial atmosphere. Above, art exhibitions and artist residencies dedicated to image and photography extend the project's DNA, born in the context of the Rencontres d'Arles photography festival. Café Causier, with its neo-futuristic 70s décor, is also located on the second floor.
But it's above all in the diversity of its uses that PRINT asserts its uniqueness. The venue hosts concerts, DJ sets, performances, album releases, and listening sessions, transforming each evening into an event. On the 4th floor, a club awaits, its walls vibrating to the rhythms of house, techno, pop, and R&B. This acoustically enhanced club is complemented by a more intimate bar, while a panoramic terrace offers a more contemplative counterpoint, opening onto the rooftops of eastern Paris.
The vibrant atmosphere of the place continues on the 5th floor. The restaurant and panoramic terrace will host several Parisian chefs throughout the event. Marthe Brejon's delicious pizzas can be enjoyed at the "La Print'zzeria" pizzeria, while a hidden bar on the 6th floor is touted as the icing on the cake.
This layering of functions creates a fragmented yet coherent experience, where the visitor becomes an active participant in their own journey. One can stop by for a coffee or a book in the bookstore, linger over an exhibition, and then extend the evening in a nighttime atmosphere. PRINT thus blurs the traditional boundaries between cultural venue, living space, and festive destination. The building, steeped in history, contrasts with the ephemeral nature of its occupation, planned for only a few months. This temporary dimension reinforces the intensity of the space: PRINT is not designed to last, but to concentrate maximum creative energy in a short period.
Through this approach, PRINT aligns with a broader trend of hybrid spaces, where disciplines and uses freely intersect. More than just an event, it proposes a vision of the cultural space as an open platform, capable of simultaneously hosting artistic production, dissemination, and collective experience. With PRINT, Paris affirms a new way of inhabiting its urban wastelands: no longer as spaces in limbo, but as living experimental grounds, where creation unfolds in all its plurality. Is this the creation of a new concept of eclectic residencies?
26 rue Sorbier, Paris 20th arrondissement
Wednesday, from 4 p.m. to midnight
Thursday and Friday, from 16 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Saturday, from 12pm to 2am
Sunday, 12 p.m. to 00 p.m.
