DONATION PERROTIN & ARTISTS
CENTRE POMPIDOU
Works by 17 Perrotin artists have entered the collection of the Musée National d’Art Moderne–Centre Georges Pompidou through a joint donation by the gallery and its artists.
23 exceptional artworks have been given by Perrotin and Jean-Marie Appriou, Genesis Belanger, Sophie Calle, Maurizio Cattelan, Johan Creten, Elmgreen & Dragset, Lionel Estève, Bernard Frize, Laurent Grasso, JR, Bharti Kher, Klara Kristalova, Takashi Murakami, Jean- Michel Othoniel, Paola Pivi, Tavares Strachan, and Emma Webster to the Musée National d’Art Moderne–Centre Georges Pompidou.
Selected by museum curators led by Xavier Rey, these artists and artworks offer a wide panorama of contemporary art from the past 20 years. The selection includes artists who were already present in the museum’s collection; artists whose work has been shown in group exhibitions or solo shows; and artists entering the collection for the first time. Representing various nationalities, ages, and artistic practices, the artists selected by the Centre Pompidou form a unique and coherent whole.
These pieces complement the museum’s collection and add new perspectives to its rich history.
This donation also marks an important milestone for the gallery: it is another step in a history that began over 30 years ago in Paris and celebrates Perrotin’s ongoing commitment to artists from all over the world.
Starting October 14, 2024, these works will be shown on Level 4 of the Centre Pompidou.
“The artworks and artists were selected by the Centre Pompidou, and our vision for our collection aligned with the generosity of these artists and their gallery,” said Xavier Rey, director of the Musée National d’Art Moderne. “Emmanuel was a true catalyst and very involved with this donation. (...) We’ve been able to add works from artists already present in our collection, who are already well-known because they have shown their work in group exhibitions or solo shows, while also turning our attention to artists who fit our acquisitions policy and our exhibition planning who were not represented in our collection. These pieces complement the museum’s collection and will become part of our rich history.”
“Very early in my career, I was impressed to see that Plight by Joseph Beuys from 1985 was purchased for the Centre Pompidou in 1989 with the participation of gallerist Anthony d'Offay and David Sylvester in memory of the artist,” Emmanuel Perrotin recalled. “I was very moved by this gesture, and since then I’ve wanted to do this with many artists. (...) This donation is also a tribute to the artists and to their place in the collective history of the Musée National d’Art Moderne. Every artist dreams of being part of the collection of the Centre Pompidou.”
