Originally a squat occupied by the KGB (a trio of artists whose names are Kalex, Gaspard and Bruno), 59 rue de Rivoli has been renovated into a cultural destination.

In days gone by, the squat was threatened with expulsion even though it was often called the third-most-visited contemporary art venue in Paris. Ten years passed between legal issues and renovation and finally, on September 9 it re-opened with the name “L’Aftersquat,” under Paris City Hall sponsorship.

Danielle Voirin, a photographer who has documented the lives of many of the artists through a long-running project, covered the opening.  The arts organization VINGT Paris is offering a special visit to 59 Rivoli/L’aftersquat to meet 22 artists from 10 different countries showing at the venue.

Sunday, September 27th at 6 PM, 59 rue de Rivoli, 75001