Jean Cherqui, a renowned scientist, has amassed an impressive collection of optical art and kinetic works.
Composed of nearly 5,000 pieces, this private collection, assembled within the Fondation Cherqui, in a hangar of more than 1,000 m² in Aubervilliers in Seine-Saint-Denis, is now opening to visitors through private tours that are open to the general public.
The doctor and pharmacologist, among other scientific credentials, Jean Cherqui, a true art lover, built a collection of optical and kinetic artworks. Notably pieces by the visual artist Thomas Canto and the Uruguayan artist Carmelo Arden-Quin, who helped spark the MADI movement in the 1950s. Today, his collection of monumental works, housed in the former laboratories of Jean Cherqui—now a genuine offbeat museum—is opening to the public. And all of this is thanks to Mathias Chetrit, Jean Cherqui's grandson.
He too is passionate about art, and an artist himself under the pseudonym Falcone, and has decided to share his grandfather's incredible collection with the general public. He organizes his own guided tours of the Cherqui Foundation .
The museum features works by Julio le Parc, Jesus-Rafael Soto, Martha Boto, Ettore Sottas and U-ram Choe. There's even a balloon pool by Bolivian Gaston Ugalde and a Ferrari repainted by José Franco.
Tours of the Cherqui Foundation last about an hour, and are available in groups of no more than 25 people.
The foundation now offers children’s visual arts workshops!
In a room as unconventional as the rest of the exhibition, kids can spark their creativity and enjoy a wonderful family experience.
To find out about tour dates and times, visit the Foundation's website regularly!
Location
Cherqui Foundation
61 Rue Lécuyer
93300 Aubervilliers
Access
M°7 - Quatre chemins
Prices
Tarif réduit: €9
Tarif plein: €12
Official website
fondationcherqui.com
Instagram page
@fondationcherqui
More information
Foundation accessible by registration only Visits Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays
