Singapore Pinacothèque de Paris was a private art museum formerly located in the Fort Canning Arts Centre at Fort Canning Park, Singapore. It opened to the public on 30 May 2015 and had its last day of operations on 10 April 2016, citing "weaker than expected visitorship and other business and financial challenges faced".[1]
Singapore Pinacothèque de Paris
Singapore Pinacothèque de Paris
Singapore Pinacothèque de Paris at the Fort Canning Arts Centre
A plaque commemorating the official opening of the art museum on 29 May 2015
The museum in Singapore was the first international offshoot of Pinacothèque de Paris, a private museum in Paris which opened in 2007 and closed in February 2016 after going into receivership in November 2015.[2]
Singapore Pinacothèque de Paris, which had its official opening on 29 May 2015 and opened to the public the next day, covered about 5,500 square metres (59,000 sq ft) over three floors of Fort Canning Centre,[3] a historic building at Fort Canning Hill built in 1926 for use as barracks by the British Army.[4] The project was a joint initiative between Marc Restellini, Yves Bouvier, Alain Vandenborre and KOP Properties.[5]
Renovation of Fort Canning Centreedit
From 2014 to 2015, Fort Canning Centre was completely renovated and reopened as Fort Canning Arts Centre to host Singapore Pinacothèque de Paris and several shops and restaurants, some of which remain in operation after the closure of the museum. The project was partially funded by the Singapore Tourism Board[5] and had a budget of US$24 million.[6][7][8][9]
Exhibitionsedit
2015
Inauguration of the Permanent Collection and Heritage Gallery.
The Myth of Cleopatra.
2016
Pressionism: Graffiti Masterpieces on Canvas.
Controversies and closureedit
The museum was subject to some controversy because of its lack of visitors, which had placed a number of the commercial tenants of Fort Canning Centre in financial difficulties.[1] In addition, one of the investors in the project, Yves Bouvier, has been accused by a Russian collector of selling to him artworks which were stolen or greatly overpriced, claims which Bouvier denies.[10]
The museum closed on 10 April 2016. The company which managed the museum, Art Heritage Singapore, faced a lawsuit in Singapore initiated by an Italian exhibition organiser over a sum of about €435,000 as the closure occurred.[11]
Referencesedit
^ ab. Today. 8 April 2016. Archived from the original on 17 April 2016.
^. Reuters. 13 February 2016. Archived from the original on 31 March 2016.
^Lee Jian Xuan (23 April 2015). "Singapore Pinacotheque, offshoot of prestigious private art museum in Paris, to open on May 30". The Straits Times. Retrieved 5 March 2016.
^(PDF). National Parks Board. p. 3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 April 2016. Retrieved 17 April 2016.
^ abHuang Lijie (30 May 2013). (PDF). The Straits Times. p. C2. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 5 March 2016.
^. The Art Newspaper (reproduced on the website of The French Chamber of Commerce in Singapore). 27 May 2013. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016.
^Patricia Cohen (2 February 2014). . The New York Times. Archived from the original on 6 November 2015.
^Gareth Harris (22 January 2015). . The Art Newspaper. Archived from the original on 7 March 2016.
^Sam Knight (8 February 2015). . The New Yorker. Archived from the original on 4 April 2016.
^. The Straits Times. 9 April 2016. Archived from the original on 17 April 2016.
External linksedit
Official website
March 14, 2024
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Singapore Pinacotheque de Paris was a private art museum formerly located in the Fort Canning Arts Centre at Fort Canning Park Singapore It opened to the public on 30 May 2015 and had its last day of operations on 10 April 2016 citing weaker than expected visitorship and other business and financial challenges faced 1 Singapore Pinacotheque de ParisSingapore Pinacotheque de ParisSingapore Pinacotheque de Paris at the Fort Canning Arts CentreLocation within SingaporeEstablished29 May 2015 2015 05 29 Dissolved11 April 2016 2016 04 11 LocationFort Canning Arts Centre SingaporeCoordinates1 17 43 N 103 50 48 E 1 29523 N 103 84676 E 1 29523 103 84676Typeart museumFounderMarc RestelliniDirectorMarc RestelliniCEOKirk Ho deputy Suguna Madhaven former ChairpersonMarc RestelliniCuratorMarc RestelliniHistorianMarc RestelliniNearest car parkPercival Road Car Park BWebsitewww wbr pinacotheque wbr com wbr sgA plaque commemorating the official opening of the art museum on 29 May 2015The museum in Singapore was the first international offshoot of Pinacotheque de Paris a private museum in Paris which opened in 2007 and closed in February 2016 after going into receivership in November 2015 2 Contents 1 Background 2 Renovation of Fort Canning Centre 3 Exhibitions 4 Controversies and closure 5 References 6 External linksBackground editSingapore Pinacotheque de Paris which had its official opening on 29 May 2015 and opened to the public the next day covered about 5 500 square metres 59 000 sq ft over three floors of Fort Canning Centre 3 a historic building at Fort Canning Hill built in 1926 for use as barracks by the British Army 4 The project was a joint initiative between Marc Restellini Yves Bouvier Alain Vandenborre and KOP Properties 5 Renovation of Fort Canning Centre editFrom 2014 to 2015 Fort Canning Centre was completely renovated and reopened as Fort Canning Arts Centre to host Singapore Pinacotheque de Paris and several shops and restaurants some of which remain in operation after the closure of the museum The project was partially funded by the Singapore Tourism Board 5 and had a budget of US 24 million 6 7 8 9 Exhibitions edit2015Inauguration of the Permanent Collection and Heritage Gallery The Myth of Cleopatra 2016Pressionism Graffiti Masterpieces on Canvas Controversies and closure editThe museum was subject to some controversy because of its lack of visitors which had placed a number of the commercial tenants of Fort Canning Centre in financial difficulties 1 In addition one of the investors in the project Yves Bouvier has been accused by a Russian collector of selling to him artworks which were stolen or greatly overpriced claims which Bouvier denies 10 The museum closed on 10 April 2016 The company which managed the museum Art Heritage Singapore faced a lawsuit in Singapore initiated by an Italian exhibition organiser over a sum of about 435 000 as the closure occurred 11 References edit a b The Singapore Pinacotheque de Paris closes its doors Today 8 April 2016 Archived from the original on 17 April 2016 Paris Pinacotheque museum closes as visitor numbers drop post attacks Reuters 13 February 2016 Archived from the original on 31 March 2016 Lee Jian Xuan 23 April 2015 Singapore Pinacotheque offshoot of prestigious private art museum in Paris to open on May 30 The Straits Times Retrieved 5 March 2016 Your Guide to Colonial History Trail in Fort Canning Park PDF National Parks Board p 3 Archived from the original PDF on 17 April 2016 Retrieved 17 April 2016 a b Huang Lijie 30 May 2013 Parisian museum sets up here To open in 2015 Singapore Pinacotheque de Paris will be housed in Fort Canning Centre PDF The Straits Times p C2 Archived from the original PDF on 6 March 2016 Retrieved 5 March 2016 Meryle Secrest 3 October 2012 Succes fou T The New York Times Style Magazine Archived from the original on 5 January 2014 Paris Pinacotheque will open 42m outpost in Singapore Offshoot of Parisian private museum bringing Old Masters and Modern art to a pop up space from September before opening permanent home in historic Fort Canning building The Art Newspaper reproduced on the website of The French Chamber of Commerce in Singapore 27 May 2013 Archived from the original on 6 March 2016 Patricia Cohen 2 February 2014 A Modigliani Who says so The New York Times Archived from the original on 6 November 2015 Gareth Harris 22 January 2015 Cleopatra show to open Pinacotheque de Paris s new Singapore outpost For profit museum to put on populist ticketed exhibitions as well as free heritage displays in redeveloped Fort Canning building The Art Newspaper Archived from the original on 7 March 2016 Sam Knight 8 February 2015 The Bouvier affair How an art world insider made a fortune by being discreet The New Yorker Archived from the original on 4 April 2016 Private art museum in Fort Canning to close as it faces lawsuit The Straits Times 9 April 2016 Archived from the original on 17 April 2016 External links 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