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30 Years of Contemporary Art at Abbaye Saint-André Centre d'Art Contemporain

exhibition · 2026-04-23

The Abbaye Saint-André Centre d'Art Contemporain in Meymac, France, celebrates its 30th anniversary with the exhibition 'Pas nécessaire et pourtant indispensable : 30 ans d'art contemporain,' running from July 5 to October 11, 2009. Founded by Caroline Bissière with support from Jean-Paul Blanchet, the center is located in rural Haute Corrèze and has consistently resisted easy definition. The exhibition is reviewed by Didier Arnaudet in art press n°360 (October 2009).

Key facts

  • Exhibition titled 'Pas nécessaire et pourtant indispensable : 30 ans d'art contemporain'
  • Held at Abbaye Saint-André Centre d'Art Contemporain in Meymac, France
  • Runs from July 5 to October 11, 2009
  • Marks the center's 30th anniversary
  • Founded by Caroline Bissière with support from Jean-Paul Blanchet
  • Located in rural Haute Corrèze
  • Reviewed by Didier Arnaudet in art press n°360 (October 2009)
  • The center has resisted any form of definition

Entities

Artists

  • Caroline Bissière
  • Jean-Paul Blanchet
  • Didier Arnaudet

Institutions

  • Abbaye Saint-André Centre d'Art Contemporain
  • art press

Locations

  • Meymac
  • France
  • Haute Corrèze

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