Modern Art Museum in Paris to Acquire 180 Pieces from Renowned French Gallery Owner Kamel Mennour
Parisian Gallerist Kamel Mennour Donates 180 Artworks to Musée d'Art Moderne
French gallerist Kamel Mennour has made a significant contribution to the Musée d'Art Moderne (MAM) in Paris by donating 180 contemporary artworks. This donation marks a major milestone in Mennour's 25-year journey of building and shaping Paris's contemporary art scene.
The donated artworks, which reflect the richness and diversity of the gallery's history since its creation in 1999, will officially join the MAM's permanent collections once the acquisition and validation processes have been completed by Paris Museés and the French government. An "extensive" catalogue will accompany the exhibition of these artworks.
Mennour's personal connection to the museum and his city is evident in the donated works. The collection, which includes pieces from more than 45 artists, features high-profile artists such as Alicja Kwade, Zineb Sedira, Anish Kapoor, Daniel Buren, Ugo Rondinone, Lee Ufan, Douglas Gordon, Camille Henrot, Huang Yong Ping, Tadashi Kawamata, and Philippe Parreno.
This generous donation by Mennour follows in the footsteps of other notable French gallerists who have made significant contributions to the MAM. Yvon Lambert, Daniel Templon, Emmanuel Perrotin, Thaddaeus Ropac, and Almine Rech are legendary dealers from an earlier generation associated with Paris’s contemporary art scene. While specific donations from these gallerists are not detailed, their longstanding prominence in Paris’s art world suggests they are among the notable gallerists linked to significant cultural patronage and possibly museum donations.
The artworks donated by Mennour will be exhibited on the top floor of the French institution in the ARC rooms in 2027. The exhibition about the donation is scheduled for two years from the time of speaking.
Michael Werner, a New York-based German dealer, made a similar contribution to the same French institution in 2012 when he donated 127 paintings and sculptures. As the MAM continues to grow its collection, it serves as a testament to the enduring spirit of artistic patronage in Paris.
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