Large Contemporary Art Center Opens on Île Seguin with 'Moteur Imaginaire' Exhibition Featuring Renault Collection
The Facts
The new contemporary art center Large, located at Pointe des Arts on Île Seguin, opens with its inaugural exhibition 'Moteur Imaginaire,' curated by Cecilia Alemani. Running from October 17, 2026, to March 7, 2027, the show brings together 50 modern masterpieces from the Renault Fund for Art and Culture alongside newly commissioned works by contemporary artists. The exhibition explores the relationships between humans, factories, and machines, and is housed in a building designed by RCR Arquitectes, with an eco-design approach.
The Signal
The exhibition signals a strategic revival of Île Seguin's industrial heritage, transforming a former Renault factory site into a cultural destination. For collectors and curators, the pairing of the Renault Collection—a corporate archive of modern art—with contemporary commissions offers a rare opportunity to see historical industrial patronage in dialogue with current artistic practice. The involvement of Cecilia Alemani, known for her high-profile curatorial projects, adds institutional credibility and may attract international attention to this new Paris-area venue.
- Artists: Cecilia Alemani
- People: Cecilia Alemani
- Galleries: Large
- Locations: Paris, Île Seguin
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