La Monnaie de Paris Reopens as 11 Conti with New Director
On September 30, 2017, the Monnaie de Paris, a UNESCO-listed establishment that has been minting French euro coins since 864 AD, reopened as 11 Conti-Monnaie de Paris following a five-year renovation. This venue features a museum housing more than 170,000 artifacts, a contemporary art space, two dining options (one of which is Guy Savoy), a shop designed by Philippe Prost, and guided tours. The contemporary art initiative, led by Chiara Parisi from 2011 to November 2016, included notable artists such as John Baldessari and Maurizio Cattelan. Camille Morineau, who took over from Parisi and has a background at Centre Pompidou and Aware, will debut her first exhibition, 'Women House', on October 20, 2017, highlighting over 40 female artists from the 20th and 21st centuries.
Key facts
- Monnaie de Paris reopens as 11 Conti-Monnaie de Paris on September 30, 2017
- Restoration project began in 2011, lasted five years
- Museum collection includes over 170,000 pieces
- New contemporary art space of 1,000 sqm
- Two restaurants, including Guy Savoy opened in 2015
- Shop designed by Philippe Prost
- Chiara Parisi resigned as cultural director in November 2016 after five years
- Camille Morineau's first exhibition 'Women House' opens October 20, 2017
Entities
Artists
- Chiara Parisi
- Camille Morineau
- John Baldessari
- Paul McCarthy
- Marcel Broodthaers
- Jannis Kounellis
- Christian Boltanski
- Hans Ulrich Obrist
- Maurizio Cattelan
- Niki de Saint Phalle
- Roy Lichtenstein
- Gerhard Richter
- Yves Klein
- Philippe Prost
- Guy Savoy
Institutions
- Monnaie de Paris
- 11 Conti-Monnaie de Paris
- UNESCO
- Accademia di Francia
- Centre international d'art et du paysage de l'île de Vassivière
- École Normale Supérieure
- Institut National du Patrimoine
- Centre Pompidou
- Grand Palais
- Archives of Women Artists, Research and Exhibitions (Aware)
- Artribune
- Sapienza University
Locations
- Paris
- France
- 11 Quai de Conti, Paris