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Centre Pompidou: Art museum in Paris, France
The Centre Pompidou, more fully the Centre national d'art et de culture Georges-Pompidou, also known as the Pompidou Centre in English and colloquially as Beaubourg, is a building complex in Paris, France. It was designed in the style of high-tech architecture by the architectural team of Richard Rogers, Su Rogers and Renzo Piano, along with Gianfranco Franchini. It is named after Georges Pompidou, the President of France from 1969 to 1974 who commissioned the building, and was officially opened on 31 January 1977 by President Valéry Giscard d'Estaing.

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Paris Noir: Pompidou’s landmark exhibition spotlights decades of Black art and resistance [Video]

Paris Noir: Pompidou’s landmark exhibition spotlights decades of Black art and resistance

A new landmark exhibition at the Pompidou Centre is exploring the influence of Black artists in Paris from the 1950s to 2000, showcasing over 300 extraordinary works.

Credit: euronews (in English)     Duration: 02:29Published
French street artist Shuck One pays tribute to Black history at Pompidou Centre in Paris [Video]

French street artist Shuck One pays tribute to Black history at Pompidou Centre in Paris

An installation by French street artist Shuck One is honouring Black historical figures and key moments in France’s past as part of the 'Black Paris; exhibition at the Pompidou Centre.

Credit: euronews (in English)     Duration: 02:07Published

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