Photo : Atelier-cuisine-famille @CLAJE
Pop-up card exhibition and sound capsules
Discover the recipe for happiness: mix librarians, people living in shelters, solidarity associations, artists, and you, and the dishes are ready!
Bibliothèque Maurice Genevoix (Paris 18th)
About
For several months, the teams from the 18th arrondissement libraries and people living in shelters have been meeting to exchange ideas about food. A whole world opens up, made of stories, memories, knowledge, pleasures, and human warmth. Creations are born from these encounters: travel journals, albums, animated cards, recipes, sound stories...
At the Maurice Genevoix library, these exchanges take the form of a pop-up card creation workshop around the theme of food, with artist Julia Spiers and sound documentarian Marie Descure. Cutting, folding, colors, and imagination have allowed everyone to capture memories, flavors, and personal stories in images.
The creations made during these workshops will be brought together in an exhibition to discover at the Maurice Genevoix library, during which you will also be able to listen to sound testimony capsules, recorded during the workshop.
Come and discover these achievements and, through them, the stories and encounters that brought them to life!
This programming is also an opportunity to discover, in the various libraries of the 18th arrondissement, the actors of solidarity-based food, local associations, and artists. On the program: screenings, creative workshops, tales, exhibitions, and meetings.
Our take on this event
The neighborhood libraries are moving beyond traditional shelves to showcase a unique blend of sound art and intricate paper craft inspired by food stories. This intimate exhibition brings together diverse voices to share their personal tastes and traditions through beautifully handmade pop-up cards. It is the perfect spot for anyone looking to connect with the local community through creativity.
From November 28 to December 5, 2026, the Bibliothèque Maurice Genevoix hosts an exhibition showcasing the results of a collaborative project between local library staff and residents of shelters. This display features pop-up cards crafted with artist Julia Spiers alongside audio documentaries produced with sound documentarian Marie Descure, all focused on the theme of food. This event is free and suitable for visitors aged 15 and up. The venue is fully accessible to wheelchair users and visitors with cognitive disabilities, providing a unique look into personal histories and shared culinary memories within the 18th arrondissement.
The Bibliothèque Maurice Genevoix presents an exhibition born from months of dialogue between the 18th arrondissement library teams and individuals living in local shelters. This project explored the world of food through shared memories, knowledge, and personal stories. Guided by artist Julia Spiers, participants engaged in workshops to create intricate pop-up cards, while sound documentarian Marie Descure recorded intimate testimonies that are now shared as audio clips.
From November 28 to December 5, 2026, visitors are invited to view these creative works and listen to the recorded stories. The exhibition is free to attend and open to anyone aged 15 or older. The library is equipped to welcome wheelchair users and is adapted for those with cognitive disabilities. This showcase is part of a broader local initiative across the 18th arrondissement libraries, celebrating community food actors, artists, and solidarity organizations through a variety of workshops, screenings, and encounters.
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