Launch year:
1960
Number of artworks:
760
Status of collection:
National
Artistic domains and general information about the collection:
The Art Collection was created in the 1960s and enhanced in the 1980s by a significant acquisition phase that continues today.
The Collection is articulated around three main artistic movements that are: Modern European Art (Max Ernst, Joan Miró, Arman, etc.) and works from major Swiss artists (Max Bill, Le Corbusier, Louis Soutter, etc.).
Commission programme / Site-specific order(s) :
In a desire to invigorate and expand the Collection, the Foundation has also chosen to favour the acquisition of works from contemporary Swiss artists. Indeed, this support of young artistic creation is perfectly in line with the philanthropic values endorsed by the Foundation since its creation.
NEW HEADS – FONDATION BNP PARIBAS ART AWARDS
In collaboration with the Haute école d’art et de design, Geneva (HEAD).
Launched in 2012, the New Heads – Fondation BNP Paribas Art Awards is an annual prize for young emerging talents offered to graduated students from the HEAD Master in Fine Arts.
During an exhibition curated by important actors of the swiss artist scene, three artists are rewarded by a jury composed of professionals in the art domain, journalists, and BNP Paribas Swiss employees.
Two winners receive the amount of CHF 12’000.-, and Le Temps (Swiss newspaper) offers to produce a limited edition to the third artist.
An artwork from each laureate integrates the Collection of the BNP Paribas Swiss Foundation.
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