Paris Mint Ends Contemporary Art Exhibitions, Shifts Focus to Heritage

La Monnaie de Paris, the historic mint of the state, will cease its contemporary art exhibitions following the resignation of curator Camille Morineau in early November 2019. Under the leadership of artistic director Chiara Parisi, the venue hosted significant exhibitions, such as the retrospective of Jannis Kounellis and Maurizio Cattelan's 'Not Afraid of Love'. The ongoing Kiki Smith exhibition, which will conclude on February 9, 2020, marks the final show of this series. A planned retrospective for Jean Tinguely has been scrapped due to inadequate financial returns, despite high attendance. General director Marc Schwartz emphasized the intent to improve programming coherence and financial outcomes, shifting focus to fashion, craftsmanship, digital arts, and an exhibition celebrating Asterix's 60th anniversary next year.