the fondation gandur pour l'art
A taste for art, the pleasure of collecting and a desire to share collections
The Fondation Gandur pour l’Art was established as a not-for-profit organization by Jean Claude Gandur in 2010, in order to ensure public access to his world-class collections.
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Exhibition
Calder, Soulages, Vasarely…
Abstractions plurielles 1950-1980
Comprising pieces from our collection, this exhibition takes visitors on an original journey through the vibrant production from the 1950s to the 1980s
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Collection
African Contemporary Art and the Diaspora
The collection of African Contemporary Art and the Diaspora brings together over 200 works produced by artists who have strong links with the African continent and its history.
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Publication
The Decorative Arts (I), Sculptures, Enamels, Maiolicas, and Tapestries
This first catalogue of the Fondation Gandur pour l’Art’s decorative arts collection is devoted to works of Western art, from the twelfth to the eighteenth century.
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Faire et Savoir-faire September 2021

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À l'occasion des Journées Européennes du Patrimoine le 18 septembre, la Fondation Gandur pour l’Art propose un double parcours interrogeant la permanence des savoir-faire à travers ses collections d’archéologie égyptienne, d’art décoratif et d’art africain contemporain et de la diaspora. Visites gratuites et réservations obligatoires

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September 2021

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À l'occasion des Journées Européennes du Patrimoine le 18 septembre, une collaboratrice de la Fondation vous emmènera à la découverte des deux œuvres d'Alfred Manessier accrochées à l'église St-Germain. Visites gratuites et réservations obligatoires.

The Book Shelf 2 by Kirubel Melke Alemu September 2021

Voicing the Artworks

In this new episode of Voicing the Artworks, Olivia Fahmy, curator of the collection of contemporary african art and of the diaspora, explores The Book Shelf 2 by Kirubel Melke Alemu. Using recycled and embroidered fabrics, the artist creates works with a strong narrative potential that question the use of clothing, textiles and their connotations.

Loan August 2021

United States of Abstraction. Artistes américains en France, 1946-1964

On the 5th of August opens the exhibition United States of Abstraction. Artistes américains en France, 1946-1964 at the Musée Favre in Montpellier (FR). Discover the influence of American artists on french abstract art in the aftermath of the Second World War.

Artwork of the month September 2021

Atlan’s fantastic bestiary
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Collections

ARCH
Archaeology
BA
Fine Arts
AD
Decorative Arts
ETH
Ethnology
ACAD
African Contemporary Art and of the Diaspora

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