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Pinault Collection's Black and White Exhibition at Couvent des Jacobins in Rennes

exhibition · 2026-05-01

An exhibition titled "Beyond Color: Black and White in the Pinault Collection" is currently showcasing 107 pieces by 57 artists, many of which are being displayed for the first time. Curated by Jean-Jacques Aillagon, this collection features a variety of art forms, including painting, sculpture, photography, and video art, as well as notable fashion from Balenciaga and Saint-Laurent. Taking place in the historic Couvent des Jacobins, a renovated 14th-century building, the event features a prominent 26-meter tower and a large LED screen. Visitors can view works from acclaimed artists like Jeff Koons and Damien Hirst until August 29, 2021.

Key facts

  • Exhibition 'Au-delà de la couleur. Le noir et le blanc dans la Collection Pinault' at Couvent des Jacobins, Rennes
  • 107 works by 57 artists, many never before shown in Pinault exhibitions
  • Curated by Jean-Jacques Aillagon, director general of Pinault Collection
  • Venue: Couvent des Jacobins, a 14th-century convent restored between 2014 and 2017
  • Features a 26-meter tower with 70 sqm LED screen
  • Includes works by Sun Yuan & Peng Yu, Jeff Koons, Damien Hirst, Maurizio Cattelan, Adel Abdessemed
  • Adel Abdessemed's 'Coup de tête' depicts Zinedine Zidane's 2006 World Cup headbutt
  • Runs until August 29, 2021

Entities

Artists

  • Sun Yuan
  • Peng Yu
  • Jeff Koons
  • Damien Hirst
  • Maurizio Cattelan
  • Sturtevant
  • David Nash
  • Roman Opalka
  • Christopher Wool
  • Paulo Nazareth
  • Antoni Tàpies
  • Robert Ryman
  • Anselm Reyle
  • Mario Merz
  • Francesco Lo Savio
  • Giulio Paolini
  • Annie Leibovitz
  • Man Ray
  • Irvin Penn
  • Jennifer Allora
  • Guillermo Calzadilla
  • Troy Brauntuch
  • Adel Abdessemed
  • Dorothea Lange
  • Henri Cartier-Bresson
  • Raymond Depardon
  • John Edmonds
  • Zanele Muholi
  • La Toya Ruby Frazier
  • Paul McCarthy
  • Zinedine Zidane
  • Matteo Materazzi
  • Nick Ut
  • Kiki de Montparnasse
  • Michel Pastoureau
  • François Pinault
  • Dario Bragaglia

Institutions

  • Pinault Collection
  • Couvent des Jacobins
  • Balenciaga
  • Saint-Laurent
  • Fondation Maeght
  • Louvre Lens
  • Artribune

Locations

  • Rennes
  • France
  • Brittany
  • Carnac
  • Las Vegas
  • Metz
  • place Sainte-Anne

Sources