Le Festival de la Cité reveals the visual identity of the 54th edition!

Freeze frame: the effervescence of bodies at the heart of the Cité

The Balmer Hählen studio — based in the Cité district — has for the first time designed the poster for the Festival de la Cité.

Designed as a freeze frame, the poster captures the effervescence of the Festival. It evokes encounters and dialogue between a moving audience and artists in action: everyone wanders, crosses paths and mingles to form a single vibrant and fluid crowd in the heart of the Cité disctrict, dancing to the rhythm of concerts, in day light and under the spotlights at night fall.

Bright, metallic colours accentuate the image vibrancy. Designed to be interpreted on several levels, the visual gradually reveals its details: fluorescent paving stones scatter like waves across the space, while the word ‘Cité’ is subtly hidden within the crowd.

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