These days it is no longer swimmers who reveal themselves in the cubicles, but artists. Every one of the 78 cubicles surrounding the indoor pool has been taken over by an artist, from floor to ceiling, in order to produce a huge gallery of contemporary urban art.
In cubicle No. 166 discover the joyful universe of street art characters called Gouzous, by Jace, and the malicious presence of cartoon cat, Monsieur Chat in cubicle No. 188. Interact with Collectif 9ième concept’s art stickers Francs Colleurs; snap one of the walls of Marko93’s cubicle No. 114 to reveal what lies hidden there; let yourself be carried away by the poetry of Mademoiselle Maurice‘s origami at No. 40. So many artists and experiences to discover, so little time...
Villa Molitor : 2 avenue de la Porte Molitor 75016 Paris
Visit by appointment
For any query : villamolitor@mltr.fr
Inaugurated in 1929, Molitor established itself as the most popular swimming pool in Paris for 60 years. Closed in 1989 and listed as a historical monument, the building was then taken over by graffiti artists who turned it into a vast canvas for expression, gradually becoming a temple of the Parisian underground.
Street artists from around the world have left their mark there, from the New York legend Seen to the Parisian Psyckoze, and including the Gouzou by Réunionese artist Jace.
Art will never leave Molitor again, whether in the hotel lobby, in the blue cabins of the indoor pool, or in the Manufacture... A collection of numbered lithographs by renowned artists also adorns the hotel rooms as well as the walls of some common areas. Among them are Blek le Rat, Futura, Jef Aerosol...