Frac Limousin Collection Showcases at Centre Pompidou
The exhibition 'Azerty' at Centre Pompidou in Paris presents a selection from the Frac Limousin collection, curated by Frédéric Paul and Alison Gingeras. Running until May 14, 2001, it features 160 works from the 800-piece collection, highlighting the Frac's focus on humor, derision, photography, and anti-aestheticism. Key artists include William Wegman, Claude Closky, Douglas Huebler, Robert Cumming, Joseph Grigely, Joachim Mogarra, Jean-Jacques Rullier, Joël Bartoloméo, Chris Burden, Hans-Peter Feldmann, Allan Ruppersberg, John Currin, and Glenn Brown. The show also includes a small number of loans that resonate with the collection's themes. This event marks a shift in perception, as regional collections gain recognition alongside national museums.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'Azerty' at Centre Pompidou, Paris, until May 14, 2001.
- Features 160 works from the Frac Limousin collection (total 800 works).
- Curated by Frédéric Paul and Alison Gingeras.
- Frédéric Paul has directed Frac Limousin since 1989, now heads Kerguéhennec art center.
- Collection emphasizes humor, derision, photography, and anti-aestheticism.
- Key artists: William Wegman, Claude Closky, Douglas Huebler, Robert Cumming, Joseph Grigely, Joachim Mogarra, Jean-Jacques Rullier, Joël Bartoloméo, Chris Burden, Hans-Peter Feldmann, Allan Ruppersberg, John Currin, Glenn Brown.
- Includes a small number of loans in resonance with the collection.
- Title 'Azerty' refers to first six letters of French keyboard.
Entities
Artists
- William Wegman
- Claude Closky
- Douglas Huebler
- Robert Cumming
- Joseph Grigely
- Joachim Mogarra
- Jean-Jacques Rullier
- Joël Bartoloméo
- Chris Burden
- Hans-Peter Feldmann
- Allan Ruppersberg
- John Currin
- Glenn Brown
Institutions
- Centre Pompidou
- Frac Limousin
- Consortium de Dijon
- Kerguéhennec art center
Locations
- Paris
- France
- Limousin
- Dijon
Sources
- artpress —