Fondation Cartier pour l’art contemporain: ‘A Beautiful Elsewhere’ Exhibition in Shanghai
From April 25 to July 29, 2018, the Collection of the Fondation Cartier pour l’art contemporain will be presented in Shanghai, at the Power Station of Art (PSA), in an exhibition entitled Fondation Cartier pour l’art contemporain, A Beautiful Elsewhere. Produced in close collaboration with the PSA, a major cultural institution in China, this exhibition allows the public to discover almost 100 emblematic artworks from the contemporary international arts scene.
About Exhibition
The Fondation Cartier pour l’art contemporain exhibits its Collection for the first time in China
Beginning on April 25, 2018, the Power Station of Art in Shanghai will exhibit a selection of 100 key works from the 1,500 artworks that make up the Collection of the Fondation Cartier. Born from an encounter between Hervé Chandès, General Director of the Fondation Cartier, Fei Dawei, art critic and exhibition curator, and Gong Yan, Director of the PSA, the exhibition Fondation Cartier pour l’art contemporain, A Beautiful Elsewhere is an invitation to travel. A journey around the world, and an exploration of the territories, literal and imaginative, presented by the Fondation Cartier through the ensemble of its Parisian and international exhibitions since its creation in France in 1984.
The Fondation Cartier pour l’art contemporin building in Paris, France
The Fondation Cartier’s Collection
For over 33 years, the Fondation Cartier pour l’art contemporain Collection can be seen as the most direct expression of Cartier’s patronage. Its commitment to sourcing and collecting contemporary artworks is one of the major unique features of the Fondation Cartier and serves to strengthen its relationship with artists.
Since it was created, the Fondation Cartier pour l’art contemporain has overseen the planning of exhibitions by commissioning works to display in its galleries. When they enter the Collection, these original artworks, which are specially created for the exhibitions, become the memory of the Fondation Cartier and stand as a testament to artists’ dreams come true.
Now spanning nearly 1,500 works by more than 350 artists of around 50 different nationalities, the Collection is truly representative of the diversity of art being produced today and is also reflective of the many relationships now established with artists worldwide. Each new artwork offers a unique perspective on the world. Together, they witness the creativity of our times with clarity, beauty, and poetry.
Works from the Collection are featured in numerous exhibitions at institutions both in France and around the world, where they are loaned out for personal or themed exhibitions. The Collection is also displayed in exhibitions devoted to it.
About Power Station of Art
Established in 2012, the Power Station of Art (PSA) is the first state-run museum dedicated to contemporary art in mainland China. It is also home to the Shanghai Biennale. Renovated from the former Nanshi Power Plant, PSA was once the Pavilion of Future during the 2010 Shanghai World Expo. The museum has not only witnessed the city’s vast changes from the industry age to the IT era, but also provided a rich source of inspirations for artists with its simple yet straightforward architectural styles. And as Shanghai’s generator for its new urban culture, PSA regards non-stopping innovation and progress as the key to its long-term vitality.
Power Station of Art, Shanghai, China
The museum has been striving to provide an open platform for the public to learn and appreciate contemporary art, break the barrier between life and art, and promote cooperation and knowledge generation between different schools of art and culture.
