Centre Pompidou-Metz by Shigeru Ban
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The institution and its cultural project
The Centre Pompidou-Metz is the first offshoot of a major French cultural institution – the Centre Pompidou in Paris – in collaboration with regional authorities.
The new institution is aided in its pursuit of these values by its unique possibility to draw on the Centre Pompidou’s collection which, at over 65,000 works, is Europe’s largest collection of modern and contemporary art.
Throughout the year, independent cycles and key events will spotlight a particular theme or artistic field. The programming is intended to surprise the public and introduce visitors to new, enjoyable, shared experiences created by the unexpected combination of different disciplines.
The Centre Pompidou-Metz will also take part in co-productions relating to live performances at the Centre Pompidou and performance companies. It aims to provide the impetus for creations that will link a choreographer to a given artist or author.