Consortium Museum - Centre d'art contemporain

Established in 1977, the Consortium Museum is a contemporary art centre based in Dijon. A hub for artistic experimentation and innovation, its objectives are to produce and exhibit contemporary works, to enrich the public’s cultural heritage in this field, and to promote, disseminate and provide education in both art and contemporary thought. Described by the New York Times as “The Under-the-Radar French Museum That Quietly Predicts Art’s Next Big Thing”, the Consortium Museum has now gained national and international renown through the organisation of exhibitions featuring major artists (Yayoi Kusama, Steven Parrino, On Kawara, Bertrand Lavier…), international events (the French Pavilion at the Venice Biennale, the Lyon Biennale…) and the building of an art collection. Housed in a building renovated by architects Shigeru Ban and Jean de Gastines and designated as “Remarkable Contemporary Architecture”, the Consortium Museum hosts around ten exhibitions a year, with a particular focus on international art. The first floor is dedicated to exhibiting works from its collection, which comprises over 500 artworks. With a bookshop, a screening room designed by matali crasset and an auditorium, the Consortium Museum hosts a wide range of events: lectures, concerts, performances…