# Walid Raad guided tour of Festival of (in)gratitude (opening day)

Walid Raad guides visitors through his exhibition *Festival of (in)gratitude* on its opening day, performing the tour and weaving around the works stories that are made up, passed down or come across by chance. It takes place in the Écuries as part of Paris Art Week 2026. RSVP is needed; tickets cost €8–15.

- Type: Other
- When: Friday 23 October 2026, 6:00 PM (CEST) until Oct 23 – 25
- Where: Le CENTQUATRE-PARIS (104) – Écuries, 5 rue Curial, 75019 Paris, La Villette / 19e
- Artists: Walid Raad
- Part of: [Paris Art Week 2026](https://artweekguide.com/weeks/paris-2026)
- RSVP: https://www.104.fr/fr/programmation/saison-2026-2027/visite-performee/visite-walid-raad-festival-of-in-gratitude
- Event's own page: https://www.104.fr/fr/programmation/saison-2026-2027/visite-performee/visite-walid-raad-festival-of-in-gratitude
- On Art Week Guide: https://artweekguide.com/events/walid-raad-guided-tour-of-festival-of-in-gratitude-opening-day

## From the organiser

Walid Raad leads a performed tour of his exhibition on its opening day, telling invented, inherited or found stories around the works. Tickets €8–15.

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