Cultural events

The extensive programme is organised around five main lines, recorded in the cultural action charter and the structure expansion project:

  • Literary and artistic creation
  • Documentary film: Cinémathèque du documentaire at the Bpi and the Cinéma du réel Festival
  • Editorial news
  • New global balance and contemporary questions of society
  • Artistic and cultural education for new audiences and young generations. 
animateurs de l'atelier en train de slamer
Slam, atelier d’écriture, photo Cécile Desauziers, Bpi [cc By-NC-ND 2.0]

Debates, meetings…

Many meetings, debates, conferences, and symposiums shed light on major questions being asked today (mathematics, ecology, genres and sexuality, digital culture, etc.).

l'intérieur de l'exposition Riad Sattouf
Exposition Riad Sattouf, l’écriture dessinée ©Bpi

Exhibitions

Literary creation, graphic arts and editorial changes are the three main themes of exhibitions designed by the Bpi.

vue générale de la petite salle pendant une projection
Petite salle, Centre Pompidou, photo Cécile Desauziers, Bpi [cc By-NC-ND 2.0]

Documentary film

Documentary film was designed to set out to discover the world and its inhabitants, travel through appreciative and respectful eyes, show the view of the film-maker.

vue de trois-quart du DJ en train de mixer
Performances et mix, Nuit blanche 2010, DJ BININ – Gidoin, photo Cécile Desauziers, Bpi [CC BY-NC-ND 2.0]

Performances and readings

Privileged meetings are organised so the public can have direct contact with the world of art, music and literature.