Sigmar Polke (1941-2010), a major painter of the second half of the 20th century, enjoys widespread recognition across Europe. However, the artist remains relatively unknown to the French public, with the last solo exhibition dedicated to him taking place twelve years ago. In 2014, Sigmar Polke was finally honored in France with two exhibitions dedicated to his work.
Until February 2014, the Musée de Grenoble presented a collection of paintings created between the early 1980s and the mid-2000s. This exhibition led to the publication of a catalog in November 2013.
From January 31 to May 4, 2014, "Les Abattoirs" in Toulouse exhibited for the first time in France the complete editions and multiples created by the artist.
Internationally, the Museum of Modern Art in New York devoted a major retrospective to him from April 19 to August 3, 2014. This exhibition subsequently traveled to the Tate Modern in London (October 1, 2014, to February 8, 2015) and then to the Museum Ludwig in Cologne (March 14 to July 5, 2015).
As early as the 1980s, the IAC took an interest in Sigmar Polke's work. Its collection includes a series of photographs titled "Les Olgas", which we invite you to rediscover in this featured focus.

The year 2013 was marked by significant events for Pierre Huyghe, reaffirming his status as a major artist both in France and internationally, a position he has held for over 20 years. Notably, he was awarded the 2013 Roswitha Haftmann Prize, a unanimous recognition for his "essential contribution to contemporary art." Additionally, the Centre Pompidou in Paris dedicated a major retrospective exhibition to him, showcasing around fifty of his projects. Furthermore, a comprehensive catalog has just been published, offering a broad overview of his work, from his early pieces to the present day.
The momentum continues into 2014, as the Pierre Huyghe retrospective will be presented at the Museum Ludwig in Cologne from April 11 to July 13, followed by the Los Angeles County Museum of Art from November 23, 2014, to March 8, 2015.
In light of these achievements, the Institute is offering a focus on three of his works within its collection.

Recently, several exhibitions have provided the opportunity to view the work of the artist: in Paris at the Galerie Kamel Mennour (from May 16 to June 22, 2013), at the Grand Palais during the Dynamo exhibition (from April 10 to July 2, 2013), and in Grignan (Drôme) at the Espace François-Auguste Ducros (from June 28 to September 15, 2013) as part of the inauguration of the public commission awarded to Ann Veronica Janssens for a creation at the Chapelle Saint-Vincent in Grignan.
On this occasion, the Institute is offering a focus on three works by Ann Veronica Janssens that are part of its collection. Notably, Le Cabinet en croissance is characterized by its evolving nature, with the artist gradually depositing different prototypes that complement it over time.

On the occasion of the great retrospective on Gerhard Richter, Panorama organized by the Tate Modern in London, the National Galerie Staatliche Museen in Berlin and the Centre Pompidou in Paris, let's have a close-up zoom on three of the German master's paintings present in the collection of the Institut.