Le Consortium's Dual Collections Move to University
Founded in 1977 by Xavier Douroux and Frank Gautherot as Le Coin du miroir, the organization evolved into Le Consortium, a contemporary art center. They are now merging their personal collection with that of the Frac (Regional Contemporary Art Fund) within the Institut supérieur d'art de Bourgogne (ISAB), a university-level art institute. In an interview with Maïten Bouisset, they discuss the strategic choice of a university over a museum, the legal complexities of combining two collections from different origins, and the intended educational use of these collections.
Key facts
- Le Consortium was founded in 1977 by Xavier Douroux and Frank Gautherot as Le Coin du miroir.
- The organization later became Le Consortium, a contemporary art center.
- They are merging their personal collection with the Frac collection.
- The merged collections will be housed at the Institut supérieur d'art de Bourgogne (ISAB).
- ISAB is a university-level art institute.
- The decision to choose a university over a museum was deliberate.
- Legal difficulties arise from combining two collections of different origins.
- The collections will be used for educational purposes.
Entities
Artists
- Xavier Douroux
- Frank Gautherot
- Maïten Bouisset
Institutions
- Le Consortium
- Le Coin du miroir
- Frac
- Institut supérieur d'art de Bourgogne (ISAB)
Locations
- Bourgogne
- France
Sources
- artpress —