Photo : Cha Gonzales
Exhibition: "Sowing our resistances"
At a time when crises are multiplying, when dominant narratives are locking our horizons, and when the Earth's vital resources are being depleted, it is urgent to gather together to build fairer and more sustainable models of life. This is the immediate, political, and collective necessity explored by the fifteen artists presented in the exhibition Sowing our resistances.
MAIF Social Club (Paris 3rd)
About
Institutional, economic, and environmental violence reflects ambitions of control, exploitation, and the depletion of bodies, territories, and imaginations. At a time when the predatory logic inherent to the neoliberal model and the hate speech that accompanies it continue to intensify, it is essential to offer a firm refusal. The possibilities of being heard remain limited, however, when citizens are relegated to the mere rank of spectators.
How can we regenerate the desire for connection and action when our era produces competition and norms, and feeds withdrawal into oneself and deleterious affects, starting with anger, resentment, and fear? Where can we find the resources to emerge from the night? Struggles, in what they carry of collective action, attention to the other, joy, and desires for emancipation, seem able to open salvific breaches that let the light back in, both within oneself and in the structures of the established order. Even if punctual, minor, or modest, resistant gestures contribute to rehumanizing our presence in the world and the meaning of our interactions. As they multiply and connect with each other, they can transform into irresistible movements within which knowledge, hopes, and experiences circulate, and where other forms of relationship and cooperation are shared.
While struggle can be inscribed in demands and power dynamics, it is also embodied in transgression, in the attention paid to vulnerability, in the recognition of one's own privileges, in the deconstruction of toxic narratives, or even in shared and transmitted stories. Empathy, attention, imagination, and care then become subversive forces, capable of fueling profound individual, collective, societal, and environmental transformations. It remains to invent the paths, the practices, and the horizons to begin this collective rebirth.
Through the presentation of the work of fifteen artists, the exhibition Sowing our resistances celebrates these actions that sow the seeds of a joyful dissidence in the service of other ways of inhabiting the Earth, attentive to the living and to alterity. Even more, it is an invitation to gather together to invent, collectively, the world we wish to see come to pass.
Our take on this event
Resistance takes on a surprisingly hopeful hue in this thought-provoking exhibition that turns activism into art. By highlighting fifteen artists who advocate for care and collective empathy, the space invites you to reflect on how small, intentional actions can shift the world’s current trajectory. Step inside to find a vibrant community dedicated to redefining how we interact with both our neighbors and the planet.
From October 17, 2026, to July 24, 2027, the MAIF Social Club in the 3rd arrondissement hosts the exhibition Semons nos résistances. This event explores how collective struggle, empathy, and acts of care can challenge contemporary exploitative models and systemic violence. By showcasing the work of fifteen artists, the exhibition celebrates the power of joyful dissent and the importance of fostering deeper connections with both others and the environment. This exhibition is completely free to attend, offering a space for reflection on how individual and community efforts can pave the way for a more sustainable and equitable future.
Located at 37 rue de Turenne, the MAIF Social Club presents Semons nos résistances, an exhibition running from October 17, 2026, to July 24, 2027. The project addresses the impact of institutional and environmental pressures, questioning how citizens can move beyond the role of passive observers to actively regenerate social and communal bonds.
The exhibition features works by fifteen artists who highlight how small, resistant actions can evolve into larger movements. By focusing on themes like vulnerability, the dismantling of harmful narratives, and the sharing of lived experiences, the artworks serve as tools for subversion. The exhibition encourages visitors to reconsider their relationship with the world, emphasizing the role of care and imagination in fostering meaningful societal change.
This exhibition is free for everyone to visit. It serves as an invitation to gather and reflect on how we can collaborate to shape the future we wish to see.
