Guest of honor | Bonisson Art Center

CHRISTIAN LE DORZE: A COLLECTOR’S PASSION
A true contemporary art enthusiast, Christian Le Dorze founded the Bonisson Art Center in early 2021 at the heart of the Château Bonisson wine estate, with the aim of sharing his passion and making contemporary art accessible to all. The art centre stages 3 temporary exhibitions a year, open to a wide range of audiences. The centre also organises events for schools and adults. The Bonisson Art Center has set itself 3 priority missions: to support contemporary creation, to disseminate contemporary art in its area, and to train and introduce its audiences to art. It is also a member of the Réseau Plein Sud, a network of 72 contemporary art venues in the south of France, whose aim is to promote contemporary art throughout the south of France, from Sérignan to Monaco.

Moderne Art Fair and the contemporary art center Bonisson

2024 Edition

NEW EXHIBITION  
For this edition in October 2024, Moderne Art Fair is delighted to honour the Bonisson Art Center in Rognes, Aix-en-Provence. This new collaboration reflects a shared commitment to supporting art in all its forms, and will give rise to a brand new exhibition within the fair. A selection of museum works, carefully chosen by Christian Le Dorze, curator of the exhibition and founder of the Bonisson Art Center, representing a wide range of contemporary artistic expression by emerging and established artists: installations, innovative sculptures, vibrant paintings and much more, testifying to the vitality and originality of our times.

It’s a wonderful combination, combining the dynamism of the fair with the unique curatorial expertise of the Bonisson Art Center. Two bastions of modern and contemporary art coming together to offer visitors a rich and stimulating artistic experience. Through this partnership between two committed players, the organisers hope to explore new artistic perspectives and stimulate new and creative dialogues.

Other captivating events at the fair, alongside the gallery stands, will complement this exhibition in the spotlight. Each year, Moderne Art Fair celebrates modern and contemporary art and shares its bold vision of creativity. The organisers are looking forward to opening the doors of this promising new edition from 17 to 20 October 2024, on the Avenue des Champs-Élysées.

A place to create and share contemporary art

Located near Aix-en-Provence, this contemporary art centre is dedicated to artistic research and prospecting, with the Bonisson Art Center offering artists the freedom and means to develop and disseminate their projects, in particular through the possibility of creating works in situ. Various movements representative of contemporary art are given pride of place here: Geometric Abstraction, Abstract Expressionism, Lyrical Abstraction, Minimal Art, New Realism, Narrative Figuration, Conceptual Art, Land Art, etc. These works are presented as part of regular free exhibitions produced or co-produced with partners (public or private institutions, galleries, curators, etc.).

 ‘…LESS IS MORE… 40 YEARS OF MINIMAL ART AT FRAC SUD’ EXHIBITION
Until 1 September, don’t miss the exhibition ‘…Less is more… 40 years of minimal art at FRAC Sud’ presented by the Bonisson Art Center in collaboration with FRAC Sud. Featuring more than 1,400 works by 650 artists, this exhibition brings together 30 artists and 40 works from the FRAC Sud’s complete collection. It highlights FRAC Sud’s commitment to contemporary art over the past 40 years. Curated by Christian Le Dorze, the exhibition offers a new perspective on minimal art.

Bonisson Art Center 
Exposition “Léon Wuidar, une peinture à géométrie variable” 
Du 20 mai au 17 septembre 2023
©Gabrielle Voinot pour le Bonisson Art Center

Bonisson Art Center 
Exposition “…Less is more… 40 ans d’art minimal au FRAC Sud”
Exposition en cours : du 20 janvier 2024 au 1er septembre 2024 
©Gabrielle Voinot pour le Bonisson Art Center

Bonisson Art Center 
Exposition “…Less is more… 40 ans d’art minimal au FRAC Sud”
Exposition en cours : du 20 janvier 2024 au 1er septembre 2024 
©Gabrielle Voinot pour le Bonisson Art Center