Les archipels réinventés: 10 Years of Prix Fondation d'entreprise Ricard at Centre Pompidou
At the Centre Pompidou, the exhibition "Les archipels réinventés" ran from October 14, 2009, to January 11, 2010, featuring pieces acquired by Fondation d'entreprise Ricard during its first ten years of the Prix, with Emma Lavigne as curator. Inspired by Édouard Glissant's concept of "archipelagic" thought, the exhibition's initial room displayed urban-themed artworks by artists such as Tatiana Trouvé, Raphaël Zarka, Mathieu Laurette, and Natacha Lesueur. The second room, introduced by Mircea Cantor's photographs, showcased works from Berdaguer & Péjus, Boris Achour, Didier Marcel, Vincent Lamouroux, and Loris Gréaud. The catalogue featured insights from former curators, including Catherine Francblin, who detailed the foundation's history and the annual selection process. The Prix aims to bolster the young French art scene between the Ateliers de l'Arc and Palais de Tokyo.
Key facts
- Exhibition at Centre Pompidou from October 14, 2009 to January 11, 2010
- Curated by Emma Lavigne
- Title references Édouard Glissant's archipelagic thought
- Showcased works acquired over 10 years of Prix Fondation d'entreprise Ricard
- Artists included Tatiana Trouvé, Raphaël Zarka, Mathieu Laurette, Natacha Lesueur, Mircea Cantor, Berdaguer & Péjus, Boris Achour, Didier Marcel, Vincent Lamouroux, Loris Gréaud
- Catalogue contributions from Jean-Yves Jouannais, Pascal Beausse, Mathieu Mercier
- Catherine Francblin wrote about the foundation's history and Prix process
- Jury of collectors selects winner during FIAC
- Centre Pompidou has been partner since origin, receives a purchased work annually
- Prix aimed to support young French scene after Ateliers de l'Arc ended in 1994 and before Palais de Tokyo and Plateau opened in 2002
- Sculpture dominated jury selections over the decade
- 11th Prix exhibition 'L'Image cabrée' features paintings
Entities
Artists
- Emma Lavigne
- Édouard Glissant
- Tatiana Trouvé
- Raphaël Zarka
- Mathieu Laurette
- Natacha Lesueur
- Mircea Cantor
- Berdaguer & Péjus
- Boris Achour
- Didier Marcel
- Vincent Lamouroux
- Loris Gréaud
- Jean-Yves Jouannais
- Pascal Beausse
- Mathieu Mercier
- Catherine Francblin
- Anaël Pigeat
Institutions
- Centre Pompidou
- Fondation d'entreprise Ricard
- Prix Fondation d'entreprise Ricard
- FIAC
- Palais de Tokyo
- Plateau
- Musée d'art moderne de la Ville de Paris
- Ateliers de l'Arc
- Public
- Glassbox
Locations
- Paris
- France
- Holland
- Italy
- 18th arrondissement
Sources
- artpress —