Acquisition Group for Design
The GAD is the Acquisition Committee dedicated to both modern, forward-thinking and industrial design. The members of the GAD enjoy :
- To find the most audacious creators and to discover before others the innovative technologies of tomorrow.
- To find, along with the curatorial team, modern gems for the museum’s collection at public sales, in addition to the acquisitions decided upon at the two annual committee meetings.
- To discover, during an annual trip in Europe, the most established and emergent creators of a given area.
- To participate in the opening of the Design Parade in Hyères, and to meet young and newly-graduated designers.
These advantages are designed in a hybrid way, they will be offered in physical or virtual format, depending on the context.
- To find the most audacious creators and to discover before others the innovative technologies of tomorrow.
- To find, along with the curatorial team, modern gems for the museum’s collection at public sales, in addition to the acquisitions decided upon at the two annual committee meetings.
- To discover, during an annual trip in Europe, the most established and emergent creators of a given area.
- To participate in the opening of the Design Parade in Hyères, and to meet young and newly-graduated designers.
These advantages are designed in a hybrid way, they will be offered in physical or virtual format, depending on the context.
The benefits
An artistic trip with a curator from the committee
Trip around design in France and Europe.
A personal online account with digital content.
Visits to artist and designer studios, private collections, museum exhibitions, foundations, and galleries, with the presence of the curators from the MNAM.
Regional and international trips around major cultural and artistic events.
Exclusive visits to the Centre Pompidou in the company of the curatorial team, including on Tuesdays when the Museum is closed.
VIP passes for major contemporary art fairs on request.
Personal invitations for two to previews at the Centre Pompidou. (Until September 2025)
Unlimited priority access to the Centre Pompidou on presentation of your physical or digital membership card (until September 2025).
The catalogue of a contemporary art exhibition presented this year at the Centre Pompidou (until September 2025).
5% discount at the Centre Pompidou shop (until September 2025), 10% discount online (excluding books).
Personal invitations for two to opening of the Centre Pompidou exhibitions at the partner institutions of the Constellation I Centre Pompidou programme (from June 2025).
Unlimited priority access to Centre Pompidou exhibitions in partner institutions of the Constellation I Centre Pompidou programme on presentation of your physical or digital membership card (from June 2025).
The catalogue of a contemporary art exhibition curated by the Centre Pompidou curatorial team. (From June 2025)