As the global health crisis keeps on isolating people dramatically, the Cultural Patronage of Societe Generale chooses to focus, more than ever, on what brings us together. It is what lies at the heart of the “Collective Transport - part 1” exhibition, a selection of works from the Societe Generale Art Collection and guest artists* by independent curator Marie-Ann Yemsi**. With the dialogue between different art pieces in mind, its goal is to think about new ways of existing.

 

 

In partnership with the Fond Cantonal d'Art Contemporain of Geneva, Societe Generale Private Banking Switzerland wishes to rethink the museum visitor's experience in an innovative way by endowing a digital mediation grant.

 
 

Launched in 2019, the Kleinwort Hambros Emerging Artist Prize aims to support rising talent in contemporary art across the UK. In keeping with its original aim—to acknowledge and celebrate artists who have been active on the art scene—, the Prize will this year reward three artists rather than one in recognition of the trying economic and social circumstances.

 
 

In November, the Collection Société Générale launched a call for projects to the new graduates from the Beaux-Arts de Paris. Its theme was “The world as home”, and its goal was to show support to young artists in circumstances that weigh notably heavily on culture. 14 laureates were picked among more than 150 candidates. The jury who chose them was presided by Frédéric Oudéa and featured members of Société Générale, Jean de Loisy, Marie-Ann Yemsi, and Guy Boyer. The winners will have one or several of their artworks join the Collection and will be granted 5,000 euros.

In Bucharest, Romania, BDR Scena9, a cultural centre dedicated to contemporary culture, is reopening to the public. Founded by BRD – Groupe Societe Generale, it is displaying a new exhibition, “Artists Rooms”, dedicated to independent Romanian artists.

 
 

One minute of immersion in one artwork of the Societe Generale Contemporary Art Collection to cultivate a meditative, contemplative outlook on art. A moment out of time.

 
 

As Societe Generale gets familiar with One Bank Street, its new accommodation in London, a new sculpture has just been unveiled in the main reception of the building. Named The Stranger, it has been designed by young Italian artist Fabio Dartizio and fabricated by Factum Arte (known for making artworks for Marina Abramovic or Jeff Koons). The Stranger is the culmination of an almost two-years-long project set up to support emerging artists in London.

Revealing the artworks of the Société Générale art Collection and multiplying perspectives: that’s what “Little Stories” is trying to achieve. This new exhibition will be held in the Société Générale towers of La Défense, near Paris, from the 20th of September until the 30th of April 2020. Featuring more than a hundred artworks and 1001 stories and anecdotes about them, it creates just as many different ways of looking at, talking about, and ultimately sharing art.

 

 

Versailles, a thing of the past? Since 2008, this institution of French heritage challenges clichés by welcoming in its walls big names of contemporary creation: Takashi Murakami, Bernar Venet, Anish Kapoor... For this year’s edition, the focus is on photography, and not just one but five artists took hold of the Trianon. Dove Allouche, Nan Goldin, Martin Parr, as well as Eric Poitevin and Viviane Sassen, two artists of which the Collection owns an artwork, laid their eyes and lenses on these places laden with history.

Societe Generale Private Banking Switzerland (SGPBS) is delighted to announce that Hannah Weinberger has won the Swiss Emerging Artist Prize 2018, a contemporary art prize rewarding the originality and coherence of her artistic approach.

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