The Bourse


 Mari Homme took a morning off for a change and walked with me to Bourse de Commerce.  The Bourse de Commerce used to be a grain exchange, but the history of the Bourse is not the focus of this blog entry, so let's leave it at that. I'm simply trying to provide some historical context.

Salma Hayek's father-in-law, Francois Pinault, renovated the Bourse. As of 2021, the Bourse is open for business as the showplace of the Pinault Collection of contemporary art.  Pinault has a 50 year lease on the Bourse.  I hope he can keep up the good work.

We loved Urs Fischer's melting wax sculptures and David Hammons' assortment of assemblages. We'll go back next month to see the Charles Ray show. 


This Charles Ray sculpture is a little preview for all of us while we wait for the new exhibit.  There's a sign next to the sculpture that asks us not to climb on it.  Who would do that?  



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Janet said…
It's really something when a private collector has so much art that they make their own museum. We have a few of those here in SF too - created for the purpose of showing the family collection. Boggles the mind....
6:29 PM
Mitzi Lewison said…
The building itself seems amazing. Can't imagine the art!
2:56 PM
KC said…
I'm glad to know about this, as well.
4:41 PM
Julie said…
I want to go to the museum and then sit in one of those little yellow chairs and drink wine all afternoon, discussing the art. I hope you and mari homme were able to do that.
9:14 AM
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