[Art&Design]

CATTELAN TAKES OVER POMPIDOU-METZ FOR 15TH ANNIVERSARY

Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan transforms Centre Pompidou-Metz with 400+ works, including his famous duct-taped banana, in a 27-part exhibition running until 2027.

image of the Centre Pompidou-Metz's 15th anniversary exhibition "The Endless Sunday," curated by Maurizio Cattelan. It details how the Italian artist has filled all museum spaces with over 400 works from the Centre Pompidou collection alongside 30 of his own pieces, including the famous banana artwork "Comedian." The exhibition is organized as a 27-part alphabet with themes connected to literature and film, and will run until February 2027. Contact information for the museum in Metz, France is provided.
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image of the Centre Pompidou-Metz's 15th anniversary exhibition "The Endless Sunday," curated by Maurizio Cattelan. It details how the Italian artist has filled all museum spaces with over 400 works from the Centre Pompidou collection alongside 30 of his own pieces, including the famous banana artwork "Comedian." The exhibition is organized as a 27-part alphabet with themes connected to literature and film, and will run until February 2027. Contact information for the museum in Metz, France is provided.
Courtesy of the Artist And The Centre Pompidou-Metz
image of the Centre Pompidou-Metz's 15th anniversary exhibition "The Endless Sunday," curated by Maurizio Cattelan. It details how the Italian artist has filled all museum spaces with over 400 works from the Centre Pompidou collection alongside 30 of his own pieces, including the famous banana artwork "Comedian." The exhibition is organized as a 27-part alphabet with themes connected to literature and film, and will run until February 2027. Contact information for the museum in Metz, France is provided.
Courtesy of the Artist And The Centre Pompidou-Metz
image of the Centre Pompidou-Metz's 15th anniversary exhibition "The Endless Sunday," curated by Maurizio Cattelan. It details how the Italian artist has filled all museum spaces with over 400 works from the Centre Pompidou collection alongside 30 of his own pieces, including the famous banana artwork "Comedian." The exhibition is organized as a 27-part alphabet with themes connected to literature and film, and will run until February 2027. Contact information for the museum in Metz, France is provided.
Courtesy of the Artist And The Centre Pompidou-Metz
image of the Centre Pompidou-Metz's 15th anniversary exhibition "The Endless Sunday," curated by Maurizio Cattelan. It details how the Italian artist has filled all museum spaces with over 400 works from the Centre Pompidou collection alongside 30 of his own pieces, including the famous banana artwork "Comedian." The exhibition is organized as a 27-part alphabet with themes connected to literature and film, and will run until February 2027. Contact information for the museum in Metz, France is provided.
Courtesy of the Artist And The Centre Pompidou-Metz
image of the Centre Pompidou-Metz's 15th anniversary exhibition "The Endless Sunday," curated by Maurizio Cattelan. It details how the Italian artist has filled all museum spaces with over 400 works from the Centre Pompidou collection alongside 30 of his own pieces, including the famous banana artwork "Comedian." The exhibition is organized as a 27-part alphabet with themes connected to literature and film, and will run until February 2027. Contact information for the museum in Metz, France is provided.
Courtesy of the Artist And The Centre Pompidou-Metz
image of the Centre Pompidou-Metz's 15th anniversary exhibition "The Endless Sunday," curated by Maurizio Cattelan. It details how the Italian artist has filled all museum spaces with over 400 works from the Centre Pompidou collection alongside 30 of his own pieces, including the famous banana artwork "Comedian." The exhibition is organized as a 27-part alphabet with themes connected to literature and film, and will run until February 2027. Contact information for the museum in Metz, France is provided.
Courtesy of the Artist And The Centre Pompidou-Metz
image of the Centre Pompidou-Metz's 15th anniversary exhibition "The Endless Sunday," curated by Maurizio Cattelan. It details how the Italian artist has filled all museum spaces with over 400 works from the Centre Pompidou collection alongside 30 of his own pieces, including the famous banana artwork "Comedian." The exhibition is organized as a 27-part alphabet with themes connected to literature and film, and will run until February 2027. Contact information for the museum in Metz, France is provided.
Courtesy of the Artist And The Centre Pompidou-Metz
image of the Centre Pompidou-Metz's 15th anniversary exhibition "The Endless Sunday," curated by Maurizio Cattelan. It details how the Italian artist has filled all museum spaces with over 400 works from the Centre Pompidou collection alongside 30 of his own pieces, including the famous banana artwork "Comedian." The exhibition is organized as a 27-part alphabet with themes connected to literature and film, and will run until February 2027. Contact information for the museum in Metz, France is provided.
Courtesy of the Artist And The Centre Pompidou-Metz
image of the Centre Pompidou-Metz's 15th anniversary exhibition "The Endless Sunday," curated by Maurizio Cattelan. It details how the Italian artist has filled all museum spaces with over 400 works from the Centre Pompidou collection alongside 30 of his own pieces, including the famous banana artwork "Comedian." The exhibition is organized as a 27-part alphabet with themes connected to literature and film, and will run until February 2027. Contact information for the museum in Metz, France is provided.
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The Centre Pompidou-Metz marks its 15th year with an extensive exhibition titled The Endless Sunday, under the direction of Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan. The show activates all spaces within the museum—from main galleries to rooftops and hidden corners—displaying over 400 works from the Centre Pompidou collection.

Cattelan has arranged these pieces alongside approximately 30 of his own creations. His contributions include the much-discussed Comedian, a simple banana attached to a wall with duct tape, which previously sparked international conversations about contemporary art's value and meaning. In this exhibition, the piece serves dual purposes as both satirical statement and symbolic element.

Organized as a 27-part alphabet, the exhibition explores various themes connected to literary and cinematic works. For the first time in the institution's history, every section of the building houses part of the exhibition.

Cattelan's characteristic satirical approach blends with a melancholic perspective on modern cultural mythology throughout the presentation. The exhibition remains open to visitors until February 2, 2027.

Centre Pompidou-Metz 1 Parvis des Droits de l'Homme 57000 Metz, France

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Andrea Darren

Born in Manchester, from a young age, she was passionate about art and design. She studied at the University of the Arts in London, where she developed her skills in these fields. Today, Andrea works as an editor for a renowned publishing house, combining her love for art and design with her editorial expertise.