In 2026, CNEAI = will once again become insular and move to a new location: Maison Fleuve.
Located in the heart of the eco-friendly river district of L’Île-Saint-Denis, CNEAI = is creating a river and island art center, a third place at the crossroads of multiple uses and practices. The building, designed by architect Farid Azib and completed in 2025, is conceived as a place of cooperation, hospitality, and encounters between residents, artists, and scientists. Six floors house exhibition halls, professional workshops, spaces dedicated to amateur practices, and places for exchange and conviviality. La Maison Fleuve affirms an approach focused on inclusion, ecological transition, and archipelagic resonance. From the island, via the river, a network of places is woven across the local, national, and international territory, like so many permanent or temporary trading posts, in the image of shared or pirate zones, places of experimentation or distancing.
CNEAI =
MAISON FLEUVE =
LIEU D’ART INSULAIRE =
third place +
research +
production +
broadcasting +
transmission +
teaching +
resilience +
Main activities
= RECEPTION, CREATION, AND EXHIBITION SPACES =
•Modular exhibition hall and art library/bookstore
• Outdoor installations
• Outdoor screening and performance spaces
= ARTISTIC PRACTICE AND TRAINING WORKSHOPS =
• Open workshops for artistic practices
• Masterclasses, study days, workshops
• Manufacturing and digital workshops (FabLab)
= ARTISTIC RESIDENCIES =
• Multidisciplinary residencies
• Local residencies and workshops
= SHARED WORKSPACES =
• Workshop spaces and offices
• Citizen workshops and networking evenings
• Panoramic terrace for events
= EVENTS AND CONFERENCES =
• Themed conferences
• Annual highlights and festivals
• Outdoor screenings and debates
Projet artistique et culturel
PROGRAMMING
A program of exhibitions and events is designed around the themes addressed by the artistic and cultural project and by the partners. Each year, we strengthen our ties with residents and with the public who populate this bustling urban area and department, home to many civic and artistic communities. Numerous activities are carried out and punctuate the programs developed: exhibitions and residencies inside and outside the walls; support for local and partner projects; festivals and meetings; publication and production of works; artistic and cultural education activities, etc.
ASSOCIATED ARTISTS & TERRITORY
Each year, the CNEAI = works with an associated artist. This program allows us to host an author for an extended period of time, with the aim of providing them with time dedicated to research and production, as well as the opportunity to participate in the programming of the venues. The guest artist takes a subject to explore as a starting point and uses the Maison Fleuve as a base from which to take the time needed to develop new works. Throughout the season, the CNEAI = team, the associate artist, and local residents collaborate on the creation of activities for partners and cultural, sociocultural, and popular education actors in the region.
Collective dynamics
La Maison Fleuve is based on a deeply shared governance model. The CNEAI = team works closely with the City of L’Île-Saint-Denis, partner communities, associations, schools, neighborhood organizations, associate researchers, and guest professionals. The program is co-constructed, discussed, and adjusted with the territory. Each partner can take part in the broader governance, propose content, bring uses to life, and intervene in actions. As such, Maison Fleuve is also a laboratory for cultural, social, and civic participation. It inherits the tradition of art centers while reinventing it on a local scale and in an intrinsically inclusive way.
Partners of Maison Fleuve
This project has been made possible thanks to the support of: Ville de L’Île-Saint-Denis, Plaine Commune Agglomération, Département Seine-Saint-Denis, Conseil régional Île-de-France, Direction régionale des affaires Culturelles Île-de-France (DRAC) - Ministère de la Culture
DSDEN of 93, Institut ACTE - Paris 1 Sorbonne-Panthéon, Consulta français in Hong Kong and Macao.
Adress
Place de la Batellerie
93450 L’Île-Saint-Denis
Seine-Saint-Denis, Île de France