Fondation Louis Vuitton Opens Bentu Exhibition on Chinese Contemporary Art
On January 27, 2016, the Fondation Louis Vuitton in Paris inaugurated two parallel presentations: a hang of Chinese works from its own collection and a temporary exhibition titled "Bentu," featuring Chinese artists. This marks the first major Parisian exhibition dedicated to the Chinese contemporary art scene in over a decade, since "Alors, la Chine?" at the Centre Pompidou in 2003. The exhibition focuses on artists who return to their native land for inspiration, exploring themes of identity and cultural heritage.
Key facts
- Exhibition titled 'Bentu' opened January 27, 2016 at Fondation Louis Vuitton in Paris.
- First major Parisian exhibition on Chinese contemporary art since 2003.
- Previous major exhibition was 'Alors, la Chine?' at Centre Pompidou in 2003.
- Includes a hang of Chinese works from the Fondation Louis Vuitton collection.
- Exhibition explores theme of returning to native land.
- Featured in artpress n°430, February 2016, pp. 12-16.
- Fondation Louis Vuitton turns focus to China with this exhibition.
- Exhibition title 'Bentu' translates to 'native land' or 'homeland'.
Entities
Institutions
- Fondation Louis Vuitton
- Centre Pompidou
- artpress
Locations
- Paris
- France
Sources
- artpress —