Caisse des dépôts photo collection at Centre Pompidou
The exhibition 'Les peintres de la vie moderne' at Centre Pompidou, Paris (27 September 2006 – 17 March 2007) presented the photographic collection of Caisse des dépôts, a French public financial institution. The show explored how corporate collections mirror power, alliances, and dominant tastes, and how they complement museum holdings. It addressed the dual question of what constitutes a contemporary photography collection and how to exhibit it comprehensively.
Key facts
- Exhibition title: Les peintres de la vie moderne
- Collection: Photographic collection of Caisse des dépôts
- Venue: Centre Pompidou, Paris
- Dates: 27 September 2006 to 17 March 2007
- The exhibition examined corporate collections as mirrors of power and taste
- It explored how corporate collections complement museum collections
- The show aimed to present the collection in its entirety
- A PDF file was available for download
Entities
Institutions
- Caisse des dépôts
- Centre Pompidou
Locations
- Paris
- France
Sources
- artpress —