The document discusses La Nuit Blanche, an annual overnight art event held in Paris and other major cities. On this night, museums, cultural institutions, and other public and private spaces open their doors free of charge to host art shows, exhibitions, videos, installations, and performances. Since 2002, La Nuit Blanche in Paris has featured contemporary artists displaying their work in non-traditional locations like pools, subways, streets, and parks. The goal is to make art accessible to all and transform the urban environment into a space for modern creation, bringing the citizens of Paris together and establishing the city as a cultural destination where residents can participate in the festivities well into the night.

1. UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DE CHIMBORAZO
Facultad De Ingeniería
Ingeniería Civil
LESSON D “TRADITIONS”
PARIS
La Nuit Blanche ( White
Night ) is an annual art
event that takes place
overnight in the French
capital , as in many other
world capitals. On that
night is offered for free
to the public opening of
museums , cultural
institutions and other
public and private spaces , which are used for
shows , exhibitions , videos , installations and
performance art .
La Nuit Blanche in Paris there since 2002 , and
various contemporary artists show their art in
places that are not open to the public or whose
original function is not artistic in principle ( pools
, subways , streets , parks ... ) .

2. UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DE CHIMBORAZO
Facultad De Ingeniería
Ingeniería Civil
The aim is to make art accessible to everyone, put
the urban space in the service of modern creation ,
create a moment of conviviality , make Paris a city
of culture where citizens are invited to participate.
In addition , the festivities extend to the
neighboring cities of Paris ( Vincennes Nanterre )
and works and performances are often
concentrated in certain areas to avoid making the
public is tired. Paris is full of light and color on
the longest night of the year , it is a sight to see
the streets , monuments, bridges ... it lit , it seems
that we are in a magical city
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3. UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DE CHIMBORAZO
Facultad De Ingeniería
Ingeniería Civil