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PRESS RELEASE | 5 August 2019

Amadeo de SOUZA-CARDOSO Cavaleiros (Riders) 1913 Oil on canvas © Philippe Migeat - , MNAM-CCI /Dist. RMN-GP

Louvre to host Abu Dhabi, 5 August, 2019: major international Featuring some of the most notable names of the 20th century Avant-Garde scene, Abu Dhabi’s upcoming exhibition, exhibition Rendezvous in : Picasso, Chagall, Modigliani & Co. (1900- 1939), will include more than 80 works by artists including Pablo of 20th century Picasso, , , Juan Gris, Chaïm Soutine, Constantin Brancusi and Tamara de Lempicka. Modernists Running from 18 September to 7 December, the exhibition will trace the creative output of emigrant artists living and working in th From 18 September to 7 December, Louvre Abu Paris throughout the first half of the 20 century. The first exhibition in ’s new season, ‘Changing Dhabi will journey back in time to the Parisian Societies’, Rendezvous in Paris: Picasso, Chagall, Modigliani & Co. scene of the first half of the 20th century. (1900-1939) will be held in partnership with Paris’ Centre Featuring around 85 works by leading avant- Pompidou and organised with Agence -Muséums. garde artists, Rendezvous in Paris: Picasso, Through paintings, and photographs by some 50 Chagall, Modigliani & Co. (1900-1939) will avant-garde artists, the exhibition will explore the Paris of the explore works produced by foreign artists living ‘Roaring Twenties’. Paris’ dynamism and cosmopolitan nature in the French at this time. made it an attractive, Bohemian hub for artists from across Europe, many of whom left their home countries in the post- World War I years in search of a place where they could express themselves creatively. Gathering in cafés, salons, studios and galleries, this artistic community transformed the ‘City of Lights’ into the creative heart of Europe, with their experimentation with radical expressions of colour and form producing some of the most iconic artworks in history.

www.louvreabudhabi.ae | +971 600 56 5566 LouvreAbuDhabi @LouvreAbuDhabi @LouvreAbuDhabi #LouvreAbuDhabi 1 “We are confident that Rendezvous in Paris: Picasso, Chagall, Modigliani & Co. (1900-1939) will be a blockbuster exhibition, a great start to our ambitious new 2019-20 season. For the first time ever in Abu Dhabi, residents and visitors will be able to see works by Picasso, Chagall, Modigliani, Delaunay, Lipchitz and other masters in a show encompassing the key movements of 20th century Modern art. This gathering of the widest ever range of classical Modernists’ works in the UAE reflects our commitment to bringing art from all over the world to our diverse audience.”

Manuel Rabaté, Director of Louvre Abu Dhabi

Amedeo MODIGLIANI Maria BLANCHARD Portrait of Dédie (Odette Hayden) Child with a Hoop 1918 1917 Oil on canvas Oil on canvas © Service de la documentation photographique du © Jacqueline Hyde - Centre Pompidou, MNAM - Centre Pompidou, MNAM-CCI /Dist. RMN-GP MNAM-CCI /Dist. RMN-GP

Manuel Rabaté, Director of Louvre Abu (1911), Modigliani’s Portrait of Dédie (1918) Between 18 - 21 September, visitors will Dhabi, said: “We are confident that and de Lempicka’s Girl in a green dress (1927). encounter ‘living machines’ roaming the Rendezvous in Paris: Picasso, Chagall, and be entertained by choreographer Modigliani & Co. (1900-1939) will be a Rendezvous in Paris has been curated by Elizabeth Streb and her STREB Extreme Action blockbuster exhibition, a great start to our Christian Briend, Chief Curator and Head of Troupe, who will combine acrobatics, circus ambitious new 2019-20 season. For the first modern collections at Musée national d’art and contemporary dance to give a time ever in Abu Dhabi, residents and visitors moderne, Centre Pompidou, assisted by Anna spectacular performance on giant machines. will be able to see works by Picasso, Chagall, Hiddleston-Galloni, Assistant Curator, Modern Modigliani, Delaunay, Lipchitz and other collections at Musée national d’art moderne, A Family Weekend on 27 - 28 September will masters in a show encompassing the key Centre Pompidou. feature workshops inspired by the art on movements of 20th century Modern art. This display, providing children and families with gathering of the widest ever range of classical “I am delighted to contribute to such an fun and entertaining sessions on the processes Modernists’ works in the UAE reflects our ambitious exhibition of Modern art, which of abstract creation. The programme also commitment to bringing art from all over the brings together a number of exquisite includes a series of film screenings proposed world to our diverse audience.” masterpieces by some of the most famous by artist Hind Mezaina. artists of 20th century ,” said Briend. Dr. Souraya Noujaim, Scientific, Curatorial & “Of particular meaning to me in this project is The cultural programme will conclude with an Collections Management Director at Louvre the fact that we are showcasing the electro-night on 21 November from 9pm – Abu Dhabi, added: “From Cubism and Fauvism contributions of foreigners, starting with 1am, with live sets from UAE-based and to Russian Avant-Garde and other genres, this Picasso who dominates the art of this time and international DJs playing against a backdrop of exhibition will highlight the incredible including many others, making this an Cubism-inspired visuals, lighting the facades contributions to Modern art by émigré artists exhibition about cosmopolitanism and its and the iconic dome of the museum. Amon in Paris. Encapsulating the foundation of virtues.” Tobin and his Two Fingers DJ , Molecule Louvre Abu Dhabi as a universal museum, Live and Boogie Box DJs, Hassan Alwan and Rendezvous in Paris brings together cross- Viewers will be able to experience the Tristan Girault will perform in the open air cultural artworks, showcasing one of the key evolution and dynamism of this art scene under Louvre Abu Dhabi’s breathtaking dome. aspects of our mission.” through a variety of interactive mediation devices: one highlights the artists’ journeys Entrance to the exhibition is free with the Visitors to Rendezvous in Paris will enjoy an from their home countries to Paris, another museum’s admission ticket. Admission is free immersive journey that embodies the artistic provides an immersive experience in the for children under 13. spirit so characteristic of Paris in early decades studio of the artist Brancusi, while others of the 1900s, exploring the diversity of the focus on colours and music. Louvre Abu Dhabi offers guided tours through creative output during that time. Tracing the the exhibition as well as a multimedia guide physical and psychological journeys of these The exhibition will be accompanied by a rich that is available in Arabic, English, and French. iconic artists, the exhibition will examine the line-up of cultural programming curated by A catalogue including all the artworks on development of some of Modern art’s most Ruth Mackenzie, CBE, Artistic Director at display and biographies of each of the artists prominent styles and reflect on the unifying Theatre du Chatelet and former Artistic exhibited will be available. threads of displacement and multiculturalism Director of Holland Festival and London 2012 that often shaped the experiences of the Festival (the official cultural programme for For more information on the exhibition or members of this diverse group. The exhibition the London Olympic Games). ticket bookings, please visit includes masterpieces from the collection of www.louvreabudhabi.ae or call Louvre Abu the Centre Pompidou in Paris, such as Ahead of the public opening, visitors will get a Dhabi at +971 600 56 55 66. Picasso’s Woman seated in an armchair sneak peek of the exhibition through a special (1910), Chagall’s To Russia, Asses and Others talk with the curator on 17 September.

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ABOUT LOUVRE ABU DHABI In 2019—the declared Year of Tolerance in VISITOR INFORMATION Created by an exceptional agreement the —Louvre Abu Louvre Abu Dhabi hours are: Saturday, between the governments of Abu Dhabi and Dhabi will continue to be a hub for all Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday: 10 France, Louvre Abu Dhabi was designed by cultures and a symbol of openness, hope, am–8 pm; Thursday and Friday: 10 am– and opened on Saadiyat Island tolerance and inclusivity in the Arab world. 10 pm. The museum is closed on in November 2017. The museum is inspired Mondays. by traditional and its ABOUT THE CENTRE POMPIDOU monumental dome creates a rain of light The Centre Pompidou is one of the world’s Last entries and ticket purchases end 30 effect and a unique social space that brings foremost institutions of modern and minutes prior to closing. people together. . With more than 120,000 works, the Musée National d’Art Moderne General admission tickets 63 AED Louvre Abu Dhabi celebrates the universal (France’s national museum of modern art, (including VAT). creativity of mankind and invites audiences housed in the building) holds one of the to see humanity in a new light. Through its most extensive collections in the world, and Reduced access tickets are 31.5 AED innovative curatorial approach, the museum the finest in Europe. The Centre Pompidou is (including VAT) for visitors aged 13-22, focuses on building understanding across a one of-a-kind multidisciplinary institution UAE education professionals, and cultures: through stories of human creativity offering its visitors a museum, temporary members of the military. that transcend civilisations, geographies and exhibitions, a library and performing arts times. programs, as well as spaces dedicated to Admission is free for members of the music, cinema, etc. It produces around 25 to museum’s loyalty programme, children The museum’s growing collection is 30 temporary exhibitions each year, which under the age of 13, ICOM or ICOMOS unparalleled in the region and spans together with its acclaimed programming of members, journalists and visitors with thousands of years of human history, performances, film, lectures and talks, bring special needs and their companions. including prehistoric tools, artefacts, together all fields of artistic creation. It also religious texts, iconic paintings and promotes advanced research in the fields of contemporary artworks. The permanent acoustics and musical composition. The collection is supplemented by rotating loans Centre Pompidou enjoys a worldwide from 13 French partner institutions, regional reputation for modernity, quality and and international . cultural innovation. With nearly 3.5 million annual visits to its collection and exhibitions, Louvre Abu Dhabi is a testing ground for (plus 1.5million annual visits to his library) new ideas in a globalised world and the Centre Pompidou is the third most champions new generations of cultural visited site in Paris after the Louvre and the leaders. Its international exhibitions, , and the temporary exhibitions programming and Children’s Museum are achieve some of the highest visitor numbers inclusive platforms that connect in the world for modern and contemporary communities and offer enjoyment for all. art.

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The Centre Pompidou is recognized for its ABOUT MUSÉE DU LOUVRE programme, assistance in project expertise as the world’s premier producer management for architecture including of temporary exhibitions. In collaboration The Louvre in Paris opened in 1793, during museography, signage and multimedia with other leading museums of the world, the , and from the very projects, coordination of the loans from the Centre Pompidou’s exhibitions tour the beginning was intended to provide French collections and organization of globe. The Centre Pompidou stands in the inspiration for contemporary art. Courbet, temporary exhibitions, guidance with the very heart of Paris, in one of the most Picasso, Dalí and so many others came to creation of a permanent collection, and iconic buildings of 20th century its hallowed halls to admire the old support with the museum’s policy on architecture. Designed by and masters, copy them, immerse themselves visitors. , this bold structure, in masterpieces and improve and fuel their instantly recognizable with its characteristic own art. As an ancient royal residence, the Since the opening of the museum in multi-coloured pipes, is beloved by the Louvre is inextricably linked to eight November 2017 and in accordance with the public and recognized all over the world. It centuries of French history. As a universal intergovernmental agreement, Agence offers a variety of different spaces for its museum, its collections, among the best in France-Muséums now continues its mission diverse cultural activities, and showcases the world, span many millennia and miles, for Louvre Abu Dhabi with the training of magnificent views over Paris. from the Americas to Asia. Over 38,000 the museum’s professionals, the artworks are grouped into eight curatorial coordination of loans from French The Centre Pompidou offers a unique form departments, including universally-admired museums for 10 years and the organisation of cultural outreach, true to its spirit of works such as the , the Winged of temporary exhibitions for 15 years. openness and its desire to make culture Victory of and the Venus de and design accessible to the broadest Milo. With 10.2 million guests in 2018, the Agence France-Muséums brings together possible audience. Louvre is the most visited museum in the the Louvre Abu Dhabi partner institutions: world. Musée du Louvre, Centre Pompidou, Musées d’Orsay et de l’Orangerie, It also puts on various regional events, in ABOUT AGENCE FRANCE-MUSÉUMS Bibliothèque nationale de France, Musée the form of exhibitions, loans or long-term du quai Branly-, Réunion des partnerships with local authorities. As part Created in 2007 following the Musées Nationaux et du of the network of leading international intergovernmental agreement between (RMN-GP), de Versailles, Musée museums, the Centre Pompidou develops Abu Dhabi and France, Agence France- national des arts asiatiques-Guimet, Musée and presents major exhibitions designed to Muséums has been for 12 years a key link de Cluny – Musée national du Moyen-Âge, showcase France and illustrate its between France and the UAE in the École du Louvre, Musée Rodin, Domaine influence. Renowned around the world for accomplishment of the Louvre Abu Dhabi. National de Chambord, Musée des Arts its expertise and know-how, this unique Décoratifs (MAD), Cité de la Céramique – institution, long established in Paris and By gathering for the first time the Sèvres & , Musée d’Archéologie latterly in , is now also present in collections and the expertise of the French nationale – Saint-Germain en Laye, Château Malaga and Brussels, with a Shanghai cultural institutions involved, AFM has de Fontainebleau, and OPPIC (Opérateur du opening on way. provided since its creation assistance and patrimoine et des projets immobiliers de la expertise to the authorities of the United culture). Arab Emirates in the following areas: definition of the scientific and cultural

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