SoCultures October 2018
India & France
From the collection - themed and monographic exhibitions and multi-disciplinary
events will be at the forefront of the foundation’s offerings.
The auditorium:
Located in the hearts of the foundation Louis Vuitton, the auditorium is the space
dedicated to meetings between artists from all discipline involved in contemporary
creation. Conceived as a space of emulation, transmission, and musical creation,
the auditorium invites musicians and creative artists to be featured in a multifarious
season reflecting the diversity a nd vitality of the musical and art world of today.
We are sharing the speech of Dr Bernard Arnault, which explains well why the
Foundation Louis Vuitton is a dream comes true for artists, cultural fraternity,
visitors and everyone who love artistic and cultural inspirations.
A Dream Come True by Bernard Arnault.
The Foundation Louis Vuitton opens an exciting new cultural chapter for Paris. It
brings the city a new space devoted to art, especially contemporary art! And, above
all, it’s a place for meaningful exchanges between artists and visitors from Paris,
from France, and from the entire world. By encouraging spontaneous dialogue, the
new Foundation seeks to inspire both emotion and contemplation.
This is a distinctive cultural initiative because the Foundation is private. It has been
made possible thanks to the corporate patronage of LVMH and the Group’s
companies, notably Louis Vuitton, reflecting the values shared by all the people of
LVMH and its shareholders.
The Foundation transcends the ephemeral present by creating optimistic
momentum and embodying a passion for artistic freedom. It is very much a dream
come true.
Indeed, the houses of the LVMH Group — Louis Vuitton in particular, have
always thrived thanks to the excellence of their creations, and have thus long
contributed to an art de vivre steeped in the humanist tradition.
Their success is deeply rooted in our artistic and cultural heritage. For many years,
I have sought to share this success with artists, creative talents, thinkers, and the
general public, especially young people. Since 1991, when Jean-Paul Claverie
joined us, LVMH has become one of France’s leading patrons of the arts,
providing extensive support for cultural heritage programs and youth outreach
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