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Projections on the Pantheon – Ces murs qui nous font signe – 16th, 17th and 18th September 2021

For three evenings only, from 8pm until midnight, an interesting project Ces murs qui nous font signe (literally, “These walls that make a sign to us”) by the graphic artist and typographer Philippe Apeloig will be projected onto the walls of the Pantheon (directly opposite our hotels), accompanied by a text read by French actor Denis Podalydès.

Philippe Apeloig’s installation is all about the commemorative plaques on buildings in Paris – and there are at least a thousand of them – honouring those lost during the Second World War.

The first part of the project was a book en 2018, Enfants de Paris. 1939-1945 (1,120 pages, 40€ here at amazon.fr) which detailed the acts of courage, tragic destinies and sacrificed lives of the people commemorated.

A new book (possibly just an e-book?) has been released for this second part of the project. You can flip through it below (click the fullscreen button at the bottom right for a better view).

The film being shown each evening seems to be the one below, although for the full effect you really should see it at the Pantheon. Showings are from 8pm (although it won’t be very dark at that time) until midnight, on Thursday 16th, Friday 17th and Saturday 18th September.

It pays homage to those who perished, whether famous or anonymous, and now have their names chiseled into the walls of Paris, as testament to a tragic time in the city’s history.

And if you really like the project, and speak fluent French, you may like to watch this video of Philippe Apeloig chatting with Corinne Bensimon at the Museum of Judaic Art and History earlier this year. In 80 minutes you will know everything!


The installation / projection of Ces murs qui nous font signe can be seen on the walls of the Pantheon (here) on 16th, 17th and 18th September 2021, from 8pm-midnight

Free!

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