Large Art Center to Open on Former Renault Factory Site in Paris in 2026
A new contemporary art center, named Large, is set to debut in autumn 2026 on Île Seguin, situated between Boulogne-Billancourt and Sèvres, under the guidance of Emerige Group and its president Laurent Dumas. The center, which will be managed by Paula Aisemberg, is scheduled to open on October 17 with the exhibition "Imaginary Engine," curated by Cecilia Alemani. Covering an area of 5,000 square meters, with 2,500 dedicated to exhibitions and designed by RCR Arquitectes and CALQ, the exhibition will showcase 120 pieces from 55 artists across 23 nations, highlighting Renault's cultural legacy. It will consist of five sections that explore themes such as industrial production and collective identities. The project will reach its peak in 2027 with a permanent museum at the Flins industrial site.
Key facts
- Large art center opens autumn 2026 on Île Seguin, Paris
- Promoted by Emerige Group and Laurent Dumas
- Directed by Paula Aisemberg
- Inaugural exhibition 'Imaginary Engine' curated by Cecilia Alemani opens October 17
- Building designed by RCR Arquitectes and CALQ
- 5,000 sqm total, 2,500 sqm exhibition space
- 120 works from 1930s to today, 55 artists from 23 countries
- Permanent museum at Flins site planned for 2027
Entities
Artists
- Paula Aisemberg
- Cecilia Alemani
- Jean Dubuffet
- Victor Vasarely
- Jean Tinguely
- Arman
- Julio Le Parc
- Simon Hantaï
- Thomas Bayrle
- Fischli & Weiss
- Nina Beier
- Bertrand Lavier
- Leila Alaoui
- Randa Maroufi
- Clément Cogitore
- Giulia Andreani
- Mohamed El Khatib
- Niki de Saint Phalle
- Selma Selman
- Kenneth Anger
- Bianca Bondi
- Oliver Beer
- Sara Sadik
- Théo Mercier
- Monira Al Qadiri
- Valentin Ranger
- Madeline Hollander
- Ed Ruscha
- Laure Prouvost
- Mohamed Bourouissa
- Valérie Belin
- Neïl Beloufa
- Thu-Van Tran
- Rose B. Simpson
- Judy Chicago
- Jean-Luc Moulène
- Kathleen Ryan
- Ivana Bašić
- Claude-Louis Renard
- Pierre Dreyfus
- Robert Rauschenberg
- Pierre Alechinsky
- Laurent Dumas
- Erro
- Robert Doisneau
- Bertille Bak
- Thu Van Tran
- RCR Arquitectes
- Rafael Aranda
- Carme Pigem
- Ramon Vilalta
- Jean Nouvel
- Constance Guisset
- Nicolas Trouillard
Institutions
- Emerige Group
- RCR Arquitectes
- CALQ
- Pathé
- Fonds Renault pour l'Art et la Culture
- Renault
- Olivetti
- EAT - Experiments in Art and Technology
- Le Large
- Emerige
- Fonds Renault
- Renault Collection
- Seine Musicale
- Cité de la céramique de Sèvres
- Musée des Années 30
- Musée du Grand Siècle
- Musée-jardin Albert Kahn
- Fondation Vuitton
- Collection Pinault
- Fondation Cartier
- Fondation Pernod Ricard
- Fondation Lafayette Anticipation
- Biennale de Venise
- Connaissance des Arts
- Large – Cultures contemporaines
- Pointe des Arts
- Ardian Real Estate
- AOG
- Artribune
- Large
- La Pointe des Arts
- Ateliers Jean Nouvel
- CALQ Architecture
- Groupe Emerige
- designboom
Locations
- Paris
- Île Seguin
- Boulogne-Billancourt
- Sèvres
- France
- Flins
- Grand Paris
- Meudon
- Hauts-de-Seine
- Seine
- Saint-Cloud
- Issy-les-Moulineaux
- Île Saint-Germain
- Rodez
- Greater Paris
Sources
- ArchDaily —
- Artribune —
- Designboom —
- FAD Magazine —
- Exibart —
- Connaissance des Arts —