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PSG Celebrations Topple Yann Arthus‑Bertrand’s Concorde Exhibit

The damage prompted a swift show of civic help that the artist says reflects the exhibit’s message.

Overview

  • Celebrations Wednesday night that followed PSG’s Champions League qualification left the outdoor display at Place de la Concorde knocked over and partly damaged.
  • Yann Arthus‑Bertrand said about 100 of the 180 portraits were harmed, though many prints remain visible and can be patched.
  • After the photographer posted a video call for help Thursday morning, roughly 100 volunteers arrived with tools to reassemble and secure panels.
  • The interior minister reported 127 arrests across the Paris area, while injury tallies differ by outlet, with reports citing either 11 injured plus 23 police or a total of 34 including 23 officers.
  • The free show, titled “Vivre Ensemble,” was planned to run through May 10 and stems from a three‑year GoodPlanet project with demographer Hervé Le Bras and an on‑site studio designed by Renzo Piano.