Passions
Contemporary Art
In 1984, together with his friend the sculptor César, he created the Cartier Foundation for Contemporary Art.
Initially based in Jouy-en-Josas (Yvelines), the Foundation moved to the 14th Arrondissement of Paris in 1994. Alain Dominique Perrin oversaw the creation of a new building by the architect Jean Nouvel, who envisaged a translucent structure, a harmony of glass and steel. The Cartier Foundation, soon becoming an international reference in contemporary art, was the first to mount thematic exhibitions around various aspects of our society: Ferrari, the 80’s, speed, fashion. The next big thematic exhibition will take place in June 2007 and will be dedicated to the birth and origins of rock’n’roll from 1939 to 1959.
The Cartier Foundation celebrated 20 years of existence in 2004.
On a personal level, Alain Dominique Perrin has been a collector of contemporary art since the 70’s. He owns a remarkable collection of iron pieces by César, dating back to the 50’s. His tasts also reflect new realism, Arte povera, American minimalism, free configuration, design and photography.
Initially based in Jouy-en-Josas (Yvelines), the Foundation moved to the 14th Arrondissement of Paris in 1994. Alain Dominique Perrin oversaw the creation of a new building by the architect Jean Nouvel, who envisaged a translucent structure, a harmony of glass and steel. The Cartier Foundation, soon becoming an international reference in contemporary art, was the first to mount thematic exhibitions around various aspects of our society: Ferrari, the 80’s, speed, fashion. The next big thematic exhibition will take place in June 2007 and will be dedicated to the birth and origins of rock’n’roll from 1939 to 1959.
The Cartier Foundation celebrated 20 years of existence in 2004.
On a personal level, Alain Dominique Perrin has been a collector of contemporary art since the 70’s. He owns a remarkable collection of iron pieces by César, dating back to the 50’s. His tasts also reflect new realism, Arte povera, American minimalism, free configuration, design and photography.
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