Art Brut In the intimacy of a collection. Donation Decharme at the Centre Pompidou

Discover Bruno Decharme's exceptional collection, the fruit of 45 years of discoveries and encounters with art brut. More than 400 works reveal the creative power of art brut.

Produced on the margins of society, sometimes in secrecy, most works of art brut come to us only through the chance of a discovery or the action of someone close to the artist. For forty-five years, through encounters and providential finds, collector Bruno Decharme has worked to bring together these creations, born outside the recognized art world, but which today constitute an important part of art history.

Featuring over 400 works, Art Brut. In the intimacy of a collection. Donation Bruno Decharme at the Centre Pompidou explores the history of Art Brut. These works come from Bruno Decharme's donation to the Musée national d'art moderne at the Centre Pompidou.

Organized like a jigsaw puzzle, reflecting the kaleidoscope of themes and viewpoints brought together by research into art brut, the exhibition bears witness to the unsuspected creative wealth that the human mind can unleash when it is alienated from the norm.

A virtual reality experience inspired by the work of American art brut artist Henry Darger, with music by Philippe Cohen Solal, is available as part of the exhibition. Make sure you book in advance to take advantage of it (time-stamped ticket + "Insider/Outsider" immersive and musical experience).

Curator:
Bruno Decharme - Collector and director
Barbara Safarova - Teacher at the Ecole du Louvre and researcher

Associate curators:
Cristina Agostinelli - Curatorial assistant and program manager, Contemporary Collections Department, Musée national d'art moderne - Centre Pompidou
Céline Gazzoletti - Art historian
Valérie Loth - Curatorial assistant, Graphic Art Department, Musée national d'art moderne - Centre Pompidou
Diane Toubert - Archivist, Bibliothèque Kandinsky, Musée national d'art moderne - Centre Pompidou

Scenography:
Corinne MarchandLighting for part of the exhibition was made possible thanks to the support of lighting manufacturer Sammode.