Celebration

In partnership with the Centre national des arts plastiques

To mark its 40th anniversary, the Musée d’art contemporain de la Haute-Vienne – Château de Rochechouart is celebrating with a group exhibition including some of the most emblematic works in its collection.

Opened in 1985 at the initiative of the Conseil général de la Haute-Vienne in the prestigious Château de Rochechouart, the museum has set itself apart through a continuous dialogue between contemporary art and historical heritage.

Three fundamental themes have prevailed in the composition of its collection: history, landscape and the imaginary. Over the years, the museum has built up a remarkable collection that today includes more than 2,200 works by artists of international renown.

A sample of this collection is presented here, through works that have marked the history of the museum and its programming, sometimes rarely exhibited. Several loans and a new long-term loan from the Centre national des arts plastiques complete the display and enrich the presentation, opening up new perspectives on the collection.