Initiatives
In close association with the Musée Soulages, the Cercle International Pierre Soulages has identified a number of key initiatives to pursue as part of our activities. While your membership helps to fund these initiatives, they each require additional investment.
Each of these initiatives is open to multiple types of involvement. You can support them through sponsorship, in-kind donation of goods or services, or direct financial donation, among others. Exclusivity is an option depending on level of support. In lieu of a set of strict protocols, we approach each initiative according to its specific attributes. In other words, it’s negotiable!
Acquisition
The painting shown here, completed in 2019 by Pierre Soulages is currently held in trust by the museum until it is returned to its owner in the near future.
As it is an important work completed in the artist’s 100th year, the museum has asked for our help to purchase it for addition to the permanent collection.
Library enhancement
The Pierre Encrevé Library in the museum is an important resource for academics and enthusiasts, offering a rich array of documentation concerning the work of Pierre Soulages.
To ensure its status as the definitive reference center for all things Soulages, the museum is perpetually on the lookout for new reference materials to add to the collection. We help in purchasing relevant items whenever they are available.
Temporary exhibits
In accordance with the wishes of Pierre Soulages, the museum contains a temporary exhibit space of 500 square meters. This space has hosted many critically-acclaimed exhibits of artists thematically linked to Pierre Soulages, such as Picasso, Calder, Le Corbusier, Yves Klein…
Le Cercle Pierre Soulages participates in these exhibitions through direct financial support as well as negotiated sponsorships, naming rights, media partnerships, promotional partnerships, etc.
Museum expansion
The museum board of directors recently approved a long-term expansion plan. This expansion will provide more space for the permanent collection, an expanded temporary exhibit space, an enlarged gift shop, and more room for the museum library.
This project provides a wide variety of opportunities for corporate support, in which Le Cercle Pierre Soulages will play an active role.