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Since moving to Paris in 1994, the Fondation Cartier has been housed in an airy building filled
with light that was designed by the architect Jean Nouvel. In this unique setting, exhibitions,
conferences and artistic productions come to life.
At once a creative space for artists and a place where art and the general public can meet,
the Fondation Cartier pour l’art contemporain is dedicated to promoting and raising public
awareness of contemporary art. Each year, the Fondation Cartier organizes a program of
exhibitions based on either individual artists or themes, and commissions work from artists,
thus enriching an important collection. It also organizes the Nomadic Nights, a rendezvous that
focuses on the performing arts, where artists explore links between the visual arts and other forms
of contemporary artistic expression. Exhibitions and the collection itself are frequently sent to
institutions abroad, enhancing the Fondation Cartier’s international profile.
As a reflection of our times, the Fondation Cartier embraces all creative fields and genres of
contemporary art, ranging from design to photography, from painting to video art and from
fashion to performance art. This testifies to the Fondation Cartier’s commitment and skill, to its
blend of rigor and eclecticism which opens up contemporary art and renders it more accessible.
Recognized on the international artistic scene and hailed by the public, the Fondation Cartier
distinguishes itself by its curiosity, originality and heterogeneity.
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