Paris Gets Its First Dedicated Graphic Design Gallery: Anatome
Opened in September 1999, Galerie Anatome became the first exhibition space for graphic design in France, located in the 11th arrondissement of Paris. Under the direction of Marie-Anne Couvreu, the gallery hosts four exhibitions each year, featuring monographic displays of designers such as Philippe Apeloig and Étienne Robial. This private art center, supported by a communication agency, includes a specialized bookstore, a documentary archive, discussions, and a website dedicated to international graphic design. Its educational initiatives engage around 150 school groups per exhibition. A review notes the significant role of posters in the exhibitions and commends the Robial retrospective for highlighting his contributions to Canal+ and Futuropolis, along with mentioning a Savignac retrospective and an upcoming show by the École cantonale d'art de Lausanne.
Key facts
- Galerie Anatome opened in September 1999 in Paris's 11th arrondissement.
- It is France's first dedicated graphic design exhibition space.
- The gallery operates as a private art center through patronage, not commercial sales.
- Marie-Anne Couvreu is the director.
- Half of the annual exhibitions are monographic, featuring designers like Philippe Apeloig and Étienne Robial.
- 150 school groups visit per exhibition, highlighting the educational focus.
- The gallery includes a bookstore (with La Hune), archive, talks, and a website.
- A retrospective of Étienne Robial, curated by Michel Wlassikoff, covered his work for Canal+ and Futuropolis.
- The article also references a Savignac show at Bibliothèque Forney and an École cantonale d'art de Lausanne exhibition at Centre culturel suisse.
- Pierre Di Sciullo curated the web portal 'Mon beau pays' of French graphic design sites.
Entities
Artists
- Philippe Apeloig
- Étienne Robial
- Michel Wlassikoff
- Pierre Di Sciullo
- Ruedi Baur
- Savignac
Institutions
- Galerie Anatome
- La Hune
- Bibliothèque Forney
- Centre culturel suisse
- École cantonale d'art de Lausanne
- Futuropolis
- Canal+
- Galerie Projets
- Galerie 90°
- Musée du Louvre
- Musée d'Orsay
- Festival de danse de Normandie
- Fête du livre à Aix
Locations
- Paris
- France
- 11e arrondissement
- 38 rue Sedaine
- Villeurbanne
- Bordeaux
- Lausanne
- Switzerland
- Normandy
- Aix
Sources
- artpress —