International Circle - Pacific Asia
The IC-Asia Pacific is the only acquisition committee in France dedicated to the enrichment of modern and contemporary collections through the works of artists coming from the Asia Pacific region.
Inaugurated in 2017, its members enjoy:
- Being involved in the selection process of artists along with the curatorial team, and to take part in strategic orientation
- Participating in a better understanding and a more authentic representation of the contemporary Asian scene for an international audience in Europe
- Meeting three times a year (in Hong Kong and in Europe*) between Friends to exchange ideas and collectively construct, almost from scratch, a well-conceived and relevant collection so as to best describe contemporary Asia
These advantages are designed in a hybrid way, they will be offered in physical or virtual format, depending on the context
*Conditional to the sanitary context
Inaugurated in 2017, its members enjoy:
- Being involved in the selection process of artists along with the curatorial team, and to take part in strategic orientation
- Participating in a better understanding and a more authentic representation of the contemporary Asian scene for an international audience in Europe
- Meeting three times a year (in Hong Kong and in Europe*) between Friends to exchange ideas and collectively construct, almost from scratch, a well-conceived and relevant collection so as to best describe contemporary Asia
These advantages are designed in a hybrid way, they will be offered in physical or virtual format, depending on the context
*Conditional to the sanitary context
The benefits
Until September 2025, private curator-led visits of the Centre Pompidou.
From April 2025, private curator-led visits of exhibitions of the programme Constellation I Centre Pompidou programme (Grand Palais, Centre Pompidou Metz,Orsay ...), including outside of opening hours by appointment with our team.
Programme of visits and encounters with artists and collectors around Art Basel (Paris & Basel), Frieze London, Paris Photo, the Venice Biennale and our Gala dinner.
Exclusive cultural trips around the world: fair walkthroughs, museum exhibitions, private collections and artist studio visits with our curatorial team.
VIP Passes to major international contemporary art fairs, upon request.
Invitations to openings of the Centre Pompidou’s exhibitions for two (Solo membership) or four (Duo membership).
Invitations to openings for two (Solo membership) or four (Duo membership) to the exhibitions of the Centre Pompidou in partner institutions that are part of the Constellation I Centre Pompidou programme (Grand Palais, Centre Pompidou Metz,Orsay ...).
Priority access (upon reservation and payment) to the Amis du Centre Pompidou annual Dîner des Amis.
Access via your personal online account to a platform of digital content made exclusively for you. Explore videos and podcasts that reveal the secrets of the collection and discover rich narratives of art history and knowledge that the Museum’s curators, collectors, artists and other key actors of the art world have to share.
As well as additional benefits at the Centre Pompidou
Priority and unlimited access to the Centre Pompidou upon presentation of your physical or digital member card.
Complimentary catalogues of major exhibitions organized by the Centre Pompidou (four per year).
5% off at the Centre Pompidou gift shop, and 10% off on the online store (excluding books).