The installation of L’Arc de Triomphe, Wrapped (Project for Paris, Place de
l'Étoile-Charles de Gaulle) began Thursday July 15th, 2021. On view from
Saturday, September 18th to Sunday, October 3rd, 2021, the temporary work of art by of
Christo and Jeanne-Claude, was finalized by Christo and is being realized by his team, in
partnership with the Centre des monuments nationaux (CMN), the government institution
that manages the Arc de Triomphe.

The Arc de Triomphe monument will be wrapped in 25,000 square meters of
recyclable silvery blue polypropylene fabric and 3,000 meters of recyclable red
polypropylene rope. The project is entirely funded by the Estate of Christo V. Javacheff
through the sale of original artworks by Christo, including preparatory studies and collages,
models, works from the 1950s and 1960s and lithographs. Like all of Christo and
Jeanne-Claude's projects, it will receive no public funds or sponsorships.
 
Throughout the duration of the L’Arc de Triomphe, Wrapped, including the installation (from July 15th to September 17th, 2021) and dismantling (from October 4th to November 10th, 2021), the interiors and the panoramic terrace of the monument, managed by the CMN, will remain open to the public.

During the entire project, Parisians and Paris aficionados will be able to experience
L’Arc de Triomphe, Wrapped, from the place de l’Etoile, at the highest point of the
Champs-Elysées. Christo and Jeanne-Claude have always prioritized access to their works in public spaces. Over 300 welcome monitors will be on site to greet visitors and answer
questions about the project. They will also hand out free fabric samples.

 
Further Information www.christojeanneclaude.net

www.monuments-nationaux.fr

Copyright Text: Christo / Centre des monuments nationaux

Bourse de Commerce - Pinault Collection

Tadao Ando Architect & Associates, Niney and Marca Architectes,

Agence Pierre-Antoine Gatier

Photo Marc Domage

A New Step in François Pinault’s Cultural Project

The Bourse de Commerce —Pinault Collection, a new museum in the network of sites and initiatives developed since 2006 by François Pinault, will open its doors in the spring of 2021, in the heart of Paris. The Bourse de Commerce will offer a glimpse of the collection of contemporary works that François Pinault has built up for over forty years, through a programme of exhibitions and events. As a new Parisian museum, in which this assemblage, which is unique in the world, can be seen, understood, and appreciated, the Bourse de Commerce, restored and transformed by the architect Tadao Ando, with Lucie Niney and Thibaut Marca of the NeM agency and Pierre-Antoine Gatier, opens up an original dialogue between heritage and contemporary creation. Further Information www.pinaultcollection.com/fr/boursedecommerce

Copyright Text: The Bourse de Commerce —Pinault Collection (CLAUDINE COLIN COMMUNICATION)

Die nächste Ausstellung steht unter dem Motto:

Sobald die Pandemie es zulässt, kann man bis 2. Januar 2022 in die Gemälde von Salvador Dalí eintauchen.

Eigentlich kennt man große Lichtinstallation, die zum Beispiel auf Häuserfassaden projiziert werden, von verschieden Stadtfesten die dadurch ein Jubiläum oder Großereignis untermauern. Aber das man eine alte Gießerei durch Videoprojektoren und neuster 3D-Technik Gemälde berühmter Großmeister der bildenden Kunst wieder zum Leben erweckt, ist neu. So geschehen in der französischen Hauptstadt. Seit April 2018 ist Paris um eine Attraktion reicher. Im 11. Arrondissement entstand das erste Zentrum für digitale Kunst. In der Kunsthalle L'Atelier des Lumières kann der Besucher mithilfe neuester digitaler 3D-Technik und 140 Laser-Videoprojektoren auf (und über) 10 Meter hohe Wände über die 3.300 Quadratmeter große Fläche projizierte Kunstwerke blicken. Eine panoramische Show durch den Raum, zu einer Tonspur von Musik unterschiedlicher Komponisten, die durch 50 Lautsprechern, das 3D-visuelle Erlebnis ergänzen. Mehr Information unter www.atelier-lumieres.com

Copyright Text: Patricia Sigerist