Thursday, March 26, 2026 · No. 84
Centre Pompidou-Metz Launches François Morellet Retrospective Ahead of Artist's Centenary
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Centre Pompidou-Metz Launches François Morellet Retrospective Ahead of Artist's Centenary

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Thursday, March 26, 2026 · 1 min read
Exhibition Centre Pompidou

The Centre Pompidou-Metz has opened 'François Morellet. 100 pour cent,' a major retrospective dedicated to the French pioneer of geometric abstraction and conceptual art. The exhibition serves as the anchor for a nationwide tribute across France leading up to the 2026 centenary of the artist's birth. The showcase features Morellet’s signature works involving neon, mathematical systems, and architectural interventions created between 1952 and 2016.

  • Artists: François Morellet, Martial Raysse, Dan Flavin, Zdeněk Pešanek, Vera Molnár, Ellsworth Kelly, Carmen Herrera
  • People: Alfred Pacquement
  • Museums: Centre Pompidou, Centre Pompidou-Metz
  • Locations: Metz, France, Bourges, Chinon
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