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GRAND PARIS EXPRESS, EUROPE’S LARGEST URBAN PROJECT Société des grands projets is the public company that has been overseeing the realization of the Grand Paris Express since 2010. This transport and development project will make it easier and faster to travel from suburb to suburb without passing through Paris. It includes the creation of 4 new metro lines (15, 16, 17, 18), the extension of line 14, and the construction of 68 stations. L’ART DU GRAND PARIS To strengthen its urban, social, and environmental role, the Grand Paris Express places culture and creativity at its core. L’Art du Grand Paris encompasses a collection of artworks and illustrations within the stations. SECOND PHASE OF “ILLUSTRATE THE GRAND PARIS” PROGRAM Société des grands projets launched “Illustrate The Grand Paris” program as part of its artistic and cultural programming for the Grand Paris Express stations. In May 2021, a first call for applications selected 30 professional artists from the fields of illustration, comics, graphic design, or animation to create permanent murals on the platforms of stations opening between 2024 and 2027.

For the second phase of this project, Société des grands projets is launching a new international call for applications. The aim is to select 33 professional artists from the fields of illustration, comics, graphic design, or animation to create permanent murals on the platforms of the Grand Paris Express stations. By 2031, 63 illustrators will have contributed to the platforms of each Grand Paris Express station. Each selected artist will be assigned the creation of illustrations for one station. The commission aims to illustrate and interpret the territories served by Grand Paris Express stations in a sensitive, metaphorical, or even abstract way. The artistic creations proposed must be specially designed and produced for this commission. Each winner will be responsible for creating illustrations for one station, covering an average surface area of about 50m², spread over several panels depending on the platforms. In partnership with the Ministry of Culture, the Institut Français, and the Salon du livre et de la presse jeunesse en Seine-Saint-Denis