Reiffers Art Initiatives - "La prochaine fois, le feu" Exhibition
La deuxième exposition du programme de mentorat Reiffers Art Initiatives à l’occasion de Paris + par Art Basel.
Reiffers Art Initiatives, an endowment fund for young, contemporary creation and cultural diversity, presented the inaugural exhibition of its mentorship program, "La prochaine fois, le feu" at the Acacias Art Center in October and November 2022. The exhibition featured the works of French-Senegalese artist Alexandre Diop, under the mentorship of world-renowned artist Kehinde Wiley.
As a graduate of the Academy of Fine Arts in Vienna under the tutelage of Daniel Richter, Alexandre Diop anchored his artistic approach in painting and sculpture, with a particular interest in the materiality of the elements used, most often found in his surrounding environment. The artist explores the theme of African identity, which follows in the footsteps of great artists including his mentor Kehinde Wiley. Diop’s work has been showcased in exhibitions in Italy, Austria and the United States, and in several international collections as well.
The exhibition "La Prochaine Fois, Le Feu" featured the publication of Reiffers Art Initiatives' third art book relating the 2022 edition of the mentorship between artists Alexandre Diop and Kehinde Wiley.
Through an exhibition at the Acacias Art Center, this book reveals a rich plastic dialogue between a young talent from the French art scene and an international figure of contemporary art. It also relates, through a series of texts and photographic archives, the creative process of a young autodidact artist, who through large format materializes his work in multiple techniques.
Reiffers Art Initiatives is a foundation created to support young contemporary creation and cultural diversity.
Reiffers Art Initiatives’ mission is to support France’s new art scene and give it international visibility. It finances and gives exposure to thirty emerging artists every year, who will influence tomorrow’s contemporary art scene.
Loris Gréaud - Centre Pompidou
ARTER produced [I] by Loris Gréaud, with the first part presented in the Centre Pompidou's forum, featuring the Drop Tower, a monumental performative sculpture from the top of which a man falls at regular intervals.
With his project [I], Loris Gréaud invests the Forum of the Centre Pompidou, one of the world's leading centers for modern and contemporary art, creating a singular, monumental work.
This performative work is the second part of an artistic diptych, the first of which is being exhibited at the same time at the Musée du Louvre. These two installations form a conversation between two emblematic cultural institutions, distancing themselves from the classic exhibition format.
ARTER produces exhibitions and major artistic events for cultural institutions, local authorities and major luxury brands.
ARTER is a European agency with an international reach, promoting responsible, resilient culture with impact. A pioneer in the art production, the agency has been helping artists and players in the arts and culture sector to realize their projects for the past 20 years.
Reiffers Art Initiatives - Mentorship Exhibition 2024
The fourth exhibition of the Reiffers Art Initiatives mentorship program at Art Basel Paris.
Ugo Rondinone is the mentor of artist Tarek Lakhrissi for the fourth edition of the 2024 Reiffers Art Initiatives mentorship program. The exhibition will be presented at the Reiffers Art Center on the occasion of Art Basel Paris.
A leading figure in contemporary art, Ugo Rondinone takes on the role of Reiffers Art Initiatives mentor in 2024. Celebrated by the world’s leading museums (MoMA PS1, Centre Pompidou, Whitechapel Gallery, Château de Versailles, etc.), Ugo Rondinone is a renowned multidisciplinary artist, poet, collector and curator.
A visual artist and poet, Tarek Lakhrissi develops his practice around different media such as writing, performance, video and sculpture.
Words and language are the source of his work. Exploring poetry, popular culture and affects, Tarek Lakhrissi’s work redefines an emancipating imagination and anticipates an equally emancipating future.
