Backstage Jean Widmer: Putting Modernity into Action The Centre Pompidou’s iconic logo? His. Trained by the heirs of the Bauhaus and shaped by fashion and advertising, Jean Widmer (1929–2026) transformed France’s visual lan… 10 Nov 2020
Backstage Flying Saucer, Giant Egg… The Centre Pompidous You Never Got to See! In 1971, Renzo Piano and Richard Rogers won the international competition to design the future Centre Pompidou. But they were up against no fewer than… 15 Jan 2026
Backstage Architectural Secrets ► The ‘Piazza’ of the Centre Pompidou (Episode 1/15) A vast, Italianate square, the Piazza slopes gently down to the foot of the Beaubourg building. Conceived by architects Renzo Piano and… 02 Sep 2025
Backstage From Pompidou to "Beaubourg": the secret history of Renzo Piano's and … Now iconic, the building designed by Renzo Piano and Richard Rogers was nevertheless very nearly never built. Called "Live Centre of Information", the… 13 Apr 2023
Exhibitions, Backstage In conversation : Wolfgang Tillmans and Renzo Piano EXCLUSIVE ► In June 2024, Wolfgang Tillmans sat down with Renzo Piano—not just to photograph the legendary Italian architect, but to engage in a dialo… 04 Jul 2025
Collection, Backstage The Secret History of Dominique and John de Menil, Legendary Patrons o… Joan Miró, Andy Warhol, Jackson Pollock… As discerning collectors, Dominique and John de Menil gifted the Centre Pompidou some of its greatest masterp… 14 Feb 2025
Collection, Backstage Behind the Scenes of Alexander Iolas: Discoverer of Warhol, Patron of … A Greek art dealer with a formidable eye, Alexander Iolas was amongst the very first to exhibit the work of Andy Warhol. A steadfast supporter of the … 17 Sep 2025
Backstage Architectural Secrets ► The Centre Pompidou’s Signature Colours (Episode 6/15) Before it burst onto the scene in its now-iconic pop colours, the Centre Pompidou nearly sported gold and blue, brown tones — even soli… 27 Jan 2026
Exhibitions, Collection, Backstage Matisse aux rayons X : la chimie au chevet des œuvres De quels mystères sont faites les toiles d'Henri Matisse ? C’est dans un lieu tenu secret, et grâce … 10 Mar 2026
Backstage Secrets d'archi ► L'Ircam, mélodies en sous-sol (Épisode 7/15) C’est l’une des composantes essentielles du Centre Pompidou. Et pourtant, l’Ircam (po… 02 Mar 2026
Collection, Backstage Focus sur... la « Chaise Traîneau » de Michel Cadestin Conçue en 1976 spécialement pour le futur Centre Pompidou par le designer français Michel Cadestin e… 25 Feb 2026
Backstage Architectural Secrets ► The Centre Pompidou’s Signature Colours (Episode 6/15) Before it burst onto the scene in its now-iconic pop colours, the Centre Pompidou nea… 27 Jan 2026
Backstage Flying Saucer, Giant Egg… The Centre Pompidous You Never Got to See! In 1971, Renzo Piano and Richard Rogers won the international competition to design the future Centr… 15 Jan 2026
Backstage Architectural Secrets ► The Underbelly of the Centre Pompidou (Episode 5/15) Beneath the cobblestones, the beach? Almost! Hidden beneath the Piazza and the Centre… 09 Jan 2026
Backstage Christophe Hay, « chef paysan » À Blois, le chef Christophe Hay cultive bien plus qu’une table étoilée : chef paysan et solidaire, i… 19 Nov 2025
Backstage Le Centre Pompidou &… François Halard A leading figure in contemporary photography, François Halard (born in 1961) established himself as … 11 Nov 2025
Backstage Claude Mollard, père fondateur de « Beaubourg » : « À l'époque, il y a… En 1971, il avait à peine 30 ans. Le Centre Pompidou n'existait pas encore, mais Claude Mollard et q… 04 Nov 2025
Cinema, Backstage Pour Josza Anjembe, le cinéma comme mode de survie Réalisatrice et scénariste, Josza Anjembe signe une œuvre singulière entre documentaire et fiction, … 03 Nov 2025
Backstage Architectural Secrets ► The “Caterpillar” of the Centre Pompidou (Episode 3/15) Stretching like a giant transparent tube along the façade, the escalator affectionate… 03 Nov 2025
Backstage Because Beaubourg: Backstage at the Centre Pompidou's Last Hurrah It had never happened before: on the 24th and 25th October, the Centre Pompidou marked the closure o… 27 Oct 2025
Backstage Débrouillardise et clé de douze : les experts au chevet des œuvres de … Ils savent tout faire. Ça tombe bien : c’est exactement ce qu’on leur demande. Rémi Navarro et ses c… 09 Oct 2025
Backstage Architectural Secrets ► The Pipes of the Centre Pompidou (Episode 2/15) Nicknamed everything from “Notre-Dame of the Pipes” to “the refinery” or “machine-mac… 06 Oct 2025
Stages, Backstage Le Centre Pompidou &... Christine and the Queens An elusive figure in the landscape of French pop, Christine and the Queens disrupts convention with … 22 Sep 2025
Exhibitions, Backstage Du routier au musée, le regard sensible du photographe Guillaume Blot Du stade nantais de la Beaujoire aux restos routiers, il trace une carte poétique de la France popul… 18 Sep 2025
Exhibitions, Backstage In Xie Lei’s Work, the Uncanny Becomes Painting Winner of the 2025 Marcel Duchamp Prize, painter Xie Lei continues his exploration of the strange an… 18 Sep 2025
Exhibitions, Backstage Spells of Matter: Bianca Bondi’s Enchanted Artworks Bianca Bondi turns exhibition spaces into sensory laboratories, where objects, plants, and chemical … 18 Sep 2025
Exhibitions, Backstage Lionel Sabatté, The Alchemy of Dust With his monumental sculptures, mineral pigments, and drawings made from organic matters, Lionel Sab… 18 Sep 2025
Exhibitions, Backstage Eva Nielsen: Where Landscapes Leave Their Mark Known for her hybrid paintings and her use of silkscreen printing, artist Eva Nielsen invites us to … 18 Sep 2025
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