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Christian Stein Collection Inaugurates Institut d'art contemporain

institutional · 2026-04-23

The Nouveau musée de Villeurbanne expands its activities by creating the Institut d'art contemporain, inaugurated in June 1992 with an exhibition of eighty works by Italian artists from the Christian Stein gallery collection. Catherine Francblin interviews the gallerist about the Turin artists' work, her loyalty to them, and the future of major collections in Italy.

Key facts

  • Nouveau musée de Villeurbanne creates Institut d'art contemporain
  • Inauguration in June 1992
  • Exhibition of eighty works by Italian artists
  • Works from the Christian Stein gallery collection
  • Interview with gallerist by Catherine Francblin
  • Focus on Turin artists
  • Discussion on loyalty to artists
  • Discussion on future of large collections in Italy

Entities

Artists

  • Christian Stein

Institutions

  • Nouveau musée de Villeurbanne
  • Institut d'art contemporain
  • Christian Stein gallery

Locations

  • Villeurbanne
  • France
  • Turin
  • Italy

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