On October 15th, while the international art world is vibrating in tune with FIAC, Palais de Tokyo is organizing an exceptional auction of immaterial lots for the benefit of its program schedule, with the kind participation of the auctioneer Simon de Pury.
Suggested by Sandra Mulliez (collector, founder of SAM Art Projects and member of Palais de Tokyo steering comitee) as a reaction to the pure and simple possession of an object (even if it be an artwork), this atypical auction offers the chance to acquire a unique, ephemeral but precious moment, whose unique value comes from the quality of the experience it offers, and the personality involved: Hiroshi Sugimoto, Ryan Gander, Philippe Parreno, Xavier Veilhan and many others have agreed to take part by providing an exceptional self-giving experience to be shared with the bid winner. All of these immaterial lots glorify the instant, a moment of eternity, a few seconds or a few hours that are sometimes enough to change one’s life!
THE PARTICIPANTS
Pierre Bergé / Christian Boltanski / Martin Bethenod / Virginie Efira / Daniel Firman / Gloria Friedmann / Ryan Gander / Jean-Paul Goude / Bertrand Lavier / Jean-Jacques Lebel / Claude Lévêque / Annette Messager / Philippe Parreno / Alain Passard / Yan Pei-Ming / ORLAN / Franck Scurti / Hiroshi Sugimoto / Xavier Veilhan / Francesco Vezzoli...
EXAMPLES OF LOTS
Pierre Bergé
The great patron of culture, who created and directed the Yves Saint-Laurent fashion house, exceptionally opens the doors of this Foundation, revealing 40 years of creation from one of the most important designers of his generation.
Christian Boltanski
The French artist invites you to take part in his
« ultimate work », to be filmed alongside him in his artist studio filmed continuously for 24hours and become, for a few hours, famous in Tasmania.
Martin Bethenod
The director of Palazzo Grassi-Punta della Dogana in Venice, takes you in a boat ride under the moonlight to discover another side of Venice.
Elie Chouraqui
The movie director offers you a line into the cast of his next movie starring top French actors Michelle Bouquet, André Dussolier, nicolas Duvauchelle, Michel Galabru and Virginie Ledoyen.
Wim Delvoye
The inventor of Cloaca takes you on a getaway to his castle near Gand. Breakfast included, courtesy of the artist.
Virginie Efira
The Belgian comedian invites you to take part in a cuistax class for two, to tone up your thighs in Knokke le Zoute, the Saint-Tropez of Belgium.
Daniel Firman
Have you ever dreamed of being a model? Go one step further. The French artist takes a mould of your body and transforms you into a unique sculpture.
Gloria Friedmann
The German artist invites you to the Musée de la Chasse (Museum of Hunting) in Paris, in front of the famous gorilla for a performance lecture on the history of art, humans and animals. For one person only!
Ryan Gander
After going with the wind at next Documenta, the artist teaches you some mixology. You’ll learn the secret receipe of a cocktail he invented: The Thinking Hands Request.
Jean-Paul Goude
Take part into a «French Correction» session (remodeling oneself with a whole range of artifices) with the most famous image maker.
Fabrice Hyber
The Youngest Golden Lion at Venice Biennale offers a drawing class, according to him.
Marc Lambron
The journalist and socialite writer takes you for a blind date in Paris, in very good company.
Bertrand Lavier
From 00:00 to 00:30, on your chosen date, the artist takes you on an unforgettable tour on the outskirts of Paris in his Ferrari.
Jean-Jacques Lebel
Discover unexhibited artists that Jean-Jacques Lebel supports, through unusual cutting edge studio visits.
Claude Lévêque
Following Catherine Deneuve’s steps in nevers in Love, the artist takes you for a walk in his hometown.
Annette Messager
Instructive evening with Annette Messager
Shirin Neshat
Still very marked by her culture of origin that she constantly questions, the artist invites you for a tasty Iranian dinner of her own.
Philippe Parreno
The artists gives you his late mother’s secret receipes and prepares them with you on the occasion of a transubstantiation night.
Alain Passard
The famous French chef takes you on educational walk through his vegetable garden, followed by a food tasting session based on the day’s findings.
ORLAN
The French artist responsible for the famous 1977 « artist kiss », invites you to join her « to the end of the world »...
Hiroshi Sugimoto
“A cup of tea makes a cup of pee”: the Japanese artist invites you to take an afternoon Japanese tea with him (and talk about Marcel Duchamp) in the tearoom he designed in new York.
Xavier Veilhan
The French artist behind RAL 5015, the nautical and monochromatic sculpture, takes you on a sea trip and invites you to a lunch prepare by him in his studio.
Francesco Vezzoli
Juggling with an art that playfully crosses fashion and show business, Francesco Vezzoli takes you on a heclectic night out in Milan.
