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The American Center for Art and Culture, formally known as the Mona Bismarck American Center and open from 1986 to 2022, was a venue based in Paris, France that was dedicated to the presentation of American creation and culture.[1]
American Center for art and culture
Location of the American Center for Art and culture in Paris
The center was launched in 2011, based on the legacy of the Mona Bismarck Foundation, which became active in 1986 following the death of its founder and sole benefactor. The American philanthropist Countess Mona von Bismarck donated her Parisian townhouse and the majority of her estate to found the Mona Bismarck Foundation, as "her desire was to establish a Cultural Centre in Paris to enhance the cause of American/French friendship upon her death".[2]
On 4 July 2019, the Mona Bismarck American Center became the American Center for Art and Culture.[3] On 12 December 2022 it was announced that the center was selling the property, with proceeds going to the American Library in Paris.[1]
Located on the Seine, across from the Eiffel Tower, the hôtel particulier, or townhouse, was built at the end of the 19th century. It was reconfigured for Mona Bismarck in the late 1950s by French interior decorator Stéphane Boudin. The building was featured in a 1928 issue of Vogue.[4]
Programming
Exhibitions
One exhibition of American art was presented each year in partnership with international institutions. Exhibitions focused on a single artist or theme and represented a range of artistic styles and movements.
"Under the Horse-Chestnut Tree", painting from 1896 - 1897 by Mary Cassatt (1844-1926). Courtesy of Google Art Project
Past exhibitions
Quilt Art: Patchwork Art
February 13 – May 19, 2013
Mary Cassatt in Paris: Prints and Drawings from the Ambroise Vollard Collection
September 26, 2012 – January 20, 2013
The Wyeths: Three Generations of American Art (Bank of America Merrill Lynch Collection)
The American Center for Art and Culture invited the public to discover American culture through a program of concerts, performances and discussions 2021-05-09 at the Wayback Machine. The center was also often rented out for private events at night.
Education
The program Look & Learn aimed to broaden French students’ appreciation of American culture and art while creating a friendly environment where students could feel comfortable expressing themselves in English.
Mary Cassatt, Under the Horse-Chestnut Tree, 1896-1897
Mary Cassatt, The Lamp, 1890-1891
Mary Cassatt, In the Omnibus, 1890-1891
Mary Cassatt, The Barefooted Child, 1896-1897
Mary Cassatt, Portrait of the Artist, 1878
References
^ ab"The American Center for Art & Culture" (PDF) (Press release). The American Center for Art and Culture. Heymann Associés. 12 December 2022. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
^Rajakaruna, C. "Mona Bismarck Foundation: Its Background Information and the Role It Plays in the American Community 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine." United States Embassy France. Retrieved 24 Apr. 2013.
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Official website
Further reading
Birchfield, James. Kentucky Countess: Mona Bismarck in Art and Fashion. Lexington: University of Kentucky Art Museum, 1997.
Launet, Edouard. "L’American Center Ressuscite à Paris." Libération. N.p., 20 Sept. 2012. Web. 24 Apr. 2013.
"Quilt Art @ The Mona Bismarck American Center." Quilt Art @ The Mona Bismarck American Center. Needleprint, 16 Feb. 2013.
Art Slant Paris, Mona Bismarck Center
August 23, 2023
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This article may need to be rewritten to comply with Wikipedia s quality standards You can help The talk page may contain suggestions March 2020 The American Center for Art and Culture formally known as the Mona Bismarck American Center and open from 1986 to 2022 was a venue based in Paris France that was dedicated to the presentation of American creation and culture 1 American Center for art and cultureLocation of the American Center for Art and culture in ParisFormer nameMona Bismarck American CenterEstablished1986Dissolved12 December 2022 2022 12 12 Location34 Avenue de New York 75116 Paris FranceCoordinates48 51 47 N 2 17 41 E 48 863107 N 2 294819 E 48 863107 2 294819PresidentKaren Altuzarra President US et Anne Helene Monsellato France Public transit accessIena Alma MarceauWebsitewww wbr americancenterparis wbr orgThe center was launched in 2011 based on the legacy of the Mona Bismarck Foundation which became active in 1986 following the death of its founder and sole benefactor The American philanthropist Countess Mona von Bismarck donated her Parisian townhouse and the majority of her estate to found the Mona Bismarck Foundation as her desire was to establish a Cultural Centre in Paris to enhance the cause of American French friendship upon her death 2 On 4 July 2019 the Mona Bismarck American Center became the American Center for Art and Culture 3 On 12 December 2022 it was announced that the center was selling the property with proceeds going to the American Library in Paris 1 Contents 1 History 1 1 The Center 2 Programming 2 1 Exhibitions 2 2 Public programs 2 3 Education 3 Images 4 Exhibition samples 5 References 6 External links 7 Further readingHistory EditThe Center Edit Located on the Seine across from the Eiffel Tower the hotel particulier or townhouse was built at the end of the 19th century It was reconfigured for Mona Bismarck in the late 1950s by French interior decorator Stephane Boudin The building was featured in a 1928 issue of Vogue 4 Programming EditExhibitions Edit One exhibition of American art was presented each year in partnership with international institutions Exhibitions focused on a single artist or theme and represented a range of artistic styles and movements Under the Horse Chestnut Tree painting from 1896 1897 by Mary Cassatt 1844 1926 Courtesy of Google Art ProjectPast exhibitions Quilt Art Patchwork ArtFebruary 13 May 19 2013 Mary Cassatt in Paris Prints and Drawings from the Ambroise Vollard CollectionSeptember 26 2012 January 20 2013 The Wyeths Three Generations of American Art Bank of America Merrill Lynch Collection November 10 2011 February 12 2012 Little Black DressJuly 3 September 22 2013 Yousuf Karsh Icons of the 20th CenturyOctober 16 2013 January 26 2014 Wasteland New Art from Los AngelesMarch 12 July 17 2016 Landscape with a Ruin Evan RothOctober 2017 November 2017 Public programs Edit The American Center for Art and Culture invited the public to discover American culture through a program of concerts performances and discussions Archived 2021 05 09 at the Wayback Machine The center was also often rented out for private events at night Education Edit The program Look amp Learn aimed to broaden French students appreciation of American culture and art while creating a friendly environment where students could feel comfortable expressing themselves in English Images Edit Interior lobby Detail of center chandelier Stairway LibraryExhibition samples Edit Yousuf Karsh Martha Graham 1948 Mary Cassatt Under the Horse Chestnut Tree 1896 1897 Mary Cassatt The Lamp 1890 1891 Mary Cassatt In the Omnibus 1890 1891 Mary Cassatt The Barefooted Child 1896 1897 Mary Cassatt Portrait of the Artist 1878References Edit a b The American Center for Art amp Culture PDF Press release The American Center for Art and Culture Heymann Associes 12 December 2022 Retrieved 4 March 2023 Rajakaruna C Mona Bismarck Foundation Its Background Information and the Role It Plays in the American Community Archived 2016 03 04 at the Wayback Machine United States Embassy France Retrieved 24 Apr 2013 Independence Day les 5 sorties a Paris MONA VON BISMARCK Voguepedia Vogue n d Web 24 Apr 2013 lt http www vogue com voguepedia Mona von Bismarck Archived 2013 05 31 at the Wayback Machine gt External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to American Center for Art and Culture Official websiteFurther reading EditBirchfield James Kentucky Countess Mona Bismarck in Art and Fashion Lexington University of Kentucky Art Museum 1997 Launet Edouard L American Center Ressuscite a Paris Liberation N p 20 Sept 2012 Web 24 Apr 2013 Quilt Art The Mona Bismarck American Center Quilt Art The Mona Bismarck American Center Needleprint 16 Feb 2013 Art Slant Paris Mona Bismarck Center Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title American Center for Art and Culture amp oldid 1171646098, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
