Paris's New Art Destination: The Pinault Collection

Great cities preserve the past while constantly creating the future. In the heart of Paris, within the framework of an 18th-century grain exchange, lies a building transplanted with the heart of 21st-century contemporary art. This is the Bourse de Commerce - Pinault Collection.

This is a place where three great names meet: François Pinault, the world-renowned collector and chairman of the Kering group (owner of Gucci, Saint Laurent, etc.); the historic Bourse de Commerce building; and the master of architecture who connected the two, Tadao Ando. Today, we will talk about this intellectual space.


Tadao Ando, Recreating History

The core of this space is undoubtedly the massive exposed concrete cylinder inserted into the old building by architect Tadao Ando. The dramatic contrast and harmony between the ornate historical dome and murals, and the minimalist concrete structure symbolizing the present, poses an architectural question to visitors about how the past and present can coexist and converse.

Ascending the stairs within the cylinder to the third floor, you come face to face with the magnificent 19th-century commercial panorama mural and the glass dome. This is the most modern walkway towards the past, designed by Tadao Ando.


François Pinault, Collecting an Era

On the perfect stage created by Tadao Ando, a world-class contemporary art collection, amassed by François Pinault over several decades, unfolds. Works by the most important artists of our time, such as Jeff Koons, Damien Hirst, and Cindy Sherman, are here.

The Pinault Collection speaks of the art of the 'now'—often controversial and provocative—rather than classical beauty. The experience of witnessing the most cutting-edge scene of 21st-century art, which can never be found at the Louvre or the Musée d'Orsay, is what sets the Pinault Collection apart from other Parisian museums.

The clearest way to experience this intellectual art space is obvious: booking your 'Pinault Collection Admission Ticket' in advance through WAUG. It is the smartest way to head to the new artistic heart of Paris.

The Bourse de Commerce is not simply a place that exhibits artworks.
It is the most dynamic field of intellectual amusement in Paris, where past and present, architecture and art, and the eye of a collector collide and harmonize.

We hope you will add the most contemporary inspiration to your Paris trip.

 

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