Beyond the Walls

Lille Grand Palais naturally fulfills the mission it has set itself: to be the standard-bearer for Lille as a destination.

17 years after its creation, the fair has become an eagerly awaited event. It now attracts an ever-growing community of collectors and contemporary art enthusiasts. Lille Art Up! enriches the visitor experience by orchestrating a Beyond the Walls exhibition. It also puts the spotlight on the abundant offerings of the region’s museums.

In 2025, 5 museums from the Lille metropolitan area and the Hauts-de-France region will be joining us.

Discover the programmation of our partners : 

Tout Nu, Philippe Katerine
From September 13 to October 31, 2025

Lasécu is delighted to present, as part of FIESTA lille3000, the exhibition “TOUT NU”.

When writing the song Nu, Philippe Katerine thought it “would be quite fitting” for the 2024 Summer Olympics, so he sent a video to Thomas Jolly, the director of the opening ceremony, who “liked it”.
In France, his performance of the song during the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympic Games drew both applause and criticism, sparking a lot of discussion and curiosity about how the rest of the world would interpret Philippe Katerine’s offbeat universe.
In China, Philippe Katerine’s performance went viral on social media, where he was nicknamed “the Smurf artist”.

“Would there be wars if we had stayed completely naked?
Where could you hide a gun if you’re completely naked?
Let’s live as we were born — naked!”

After Sous mon bob, the song Nu has become the signature track of Philippe Katerine’s latest album Zouzou, released last November. The singer is currently performing his hits and new songs on stage with Le Zouzou Tour, which will kick off on April 11, 2025, in Rouen and will stop in Lille on April 29.