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Kering opens its doors for European Heritage Days 2023
Calling all heritage fans, contemporary art enthusiasts, and curious visitors: on September 16th and 17th, Kering will welcome visitors to 40 Rue de Sèvres on the Left Bank for European Heritage Days. For the occasion, the site – formerly the Laennec Hospital – will showcase three original exhibitions blending history, contemporary art, and fashion. For more information, see the program below.
A can't-miss event
The building at 40, rue de Sèvres, a jewel of Parisian heritage, dates back to the 17th century. Dedicated to caring for the poor as early as 1634, the Hospice des Incurables [Hospital for the Incurable] became Laennec Hospital in 1878, then underwent a vast rehabilitation project in the early 2010s. In 2016, Kering and Balenciaga established headquarters there.
Eager to ensure that this exceptional heritage site remains open to all, the Group has included the building in the European Heritage Days program since 2016, offering the public a unique annual rendezvous with heritage and contemporary creation.
Kering celebrates its 10th anniversary
The Group's history is rooted in Brittany where, in 1962, François Pinault founded Etablissements Pinault, a company specializing in wood trading. Fueled by its founder's daring and vision, the company grew to span the entire wood industry, quickly establishing itself as a major French economic player. The Group then embarked on a remarkable evolution, from the wood trade to specialized distribution and mass retail (PPR), then to luxury goods.
In 2013, PPR became Kering. The Group's name is as much a nod to its origins as it is to its relationship to its Houses: in the Breton language, ker means "home" or "a place to live." The name also plays on the sound and meaning of the English word caring, illustrating how the Group sees its role with respect to its Houses, its employees, society, and the environment.
2023 program
Kering from A to Z
A is for Anniversary, B for Brittany, C for Creativity… the list goes on! Visitors are invited to embark on an alphabetical tour to discover the many facets that make Kering so unique. Enjoy “Kering from A to Z” on a leisurely stroll, in any order you like, to get a better idea of the Group’s history and activities in a fun and uplifting way!
Learn more about Kering's history
Photos : © Eric Sander
Photos : © Eric Sander
Photos : © Eric Sander
Photos : © Eric Sander
Photos : © Eric Sander
"Inhabiting Time" by the Pinault Collection
The 2023 edition of European Heritage Days includes the exhibition "KER, habiter le temps" ("KER, inhabiting time"), a selection of contemporary works by the British sculptor, printmaker and designer Rachel Whiteread; the Japanese sculptors Nobuo Sekine and Kishio Suga, and the South Korean artist and critic Lee Ufan.
Photos : © Eric Sander
Untitled (One hundred Spaces)
1995 Resin, 100 units Dimensions variables
Artist : © Rachel Whiteread / Photos : © Tate (Andrew Dunkley and Seraphina Neville)
Nobuo SEKINE Phase of Nothingness - Cloth and stone
1970 1994 Cloth, stone, rope, panel 228 x 228 x 20 cm
Artist : © Nobuo Sekine / Photos : © Kei Okano
"Figures of Style" by Balenciaga
In this exhibition, Balenciaga invites visitors to go behind the scenes of its archives and heritage. The House will exhibit a series of iconic creations designed by Cristóbal Balenciaga in the previous century. Each piece celebrates the couturier's expertise as an homage to the particular client who wore it, regardless of their fame or status.
Photos : © Eric Sander
Photos : © Eric Sander
Photos : © Eric Sander
Photos : © Eric Sander
Photos : © Eric Sander
Practical information
40, rue de Sèvres – Paris 7th
Open to the public on Saturday, September 16 and Sunday September 17, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., and the evening of Saturday the 16th until 10:00 p.m.*
*Last entry one hour before closing time.
