SPOT24: The Olympic exhibition of Urban Sports | EUROtoday

Explore the rise of city sports activities on the SPOT24 exhibition in Paris.

Until December 31 this 12 months, Paris is taking part in host to a must-see occasion for city sports activities fans. The Olympic Museum in Lausanne and paris I really like you have collaborated for 'SPOT24: the Olympic Exhibition, sport, and concrete cultures', a singular exhibition showcasing six new Olympic disciplines and their deep reference to city cultures, providing a style of the Paris 2024 Games.

The exhibition takes place at SPOT24, a brand new venue at 101 Quai Jacques Chirac, close to the Eiffel Tower, and highlights the six new Olympic disciplines to be featured on the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Under the route of Franvsois Gautret, curator of the 'Hip-Hop 360' exhibition on the Philharmonie de Paris, this exhibition focuses on the rising sports activities of skateboarding, climbing, BMX freestyle, 3×3 basketball, browsing and breaking and their shut relationship with city cultures. The exhibition opens with a complete immersion into city cultures, as iconic objects, archives, and unique creations by French and worldwide artists, together with the prototype of the Paris 2024 torch, are unveiled.

Among the works to find at SPOT24 are unique murals by PichiAvo, iconic creations from the Keith Haring x Swatch assortment, the distinctive vinyl assortment of Lord Funk, stop-motion movies by Patagraph, a devoted house for 'finger skateboarding' in miniature Paris streets , surfboards from Polynesian artists, and photographs and sculptures by French artist Leo Caillard.

SPOT24 has been labeled a 'Cultural Olympiad' by Paris 2024, confirming its standing as a significant participant within the metropolis's cultural panorama this summer time. So for those who're heading to the City of Light this 12 months, don't miss the chance to dive into the fascinating world of city sports activities and different cultures.