The first French exhibition dedicated exclusively to the British designer and architect Ron Arad.


Ron Arad was born in Tel Aviv, studied at the Jerusalem Academy of Art, then at the London Architectural Association School, and has lived in London since 1973 where he has produced a diverse collection of sinuous, elliptical and oval design objects in limited editions or for industrial production.

His name instantly conjures up iconic pieces such as the Bookworm shelf (1993) and the Tom Vac chair (1997), but his surprising work has allowed him to break through certain barriers and gains the freedom to work in design, architecture and art. In this way, Ron Arad defines himself and not being linked to any specific form of expression, or having – to use an ironic description – “No discipline”.

Several pieces of his work are now present in the Design collection of the Musée national d’art moderne / Centre de création industrielle. This unique retrospective shows major emblematic pieces, prototypes, mass-produced items and architecture projects.

Ron Arad: Fauteuil Oh Void 2, 2008© The Gallery Mourmans (photo Eric et Petra Hesmerg) – Visual concept: Ron Arad

Here’s all the essential information for the “Ron Arad – No Discipline” exhibition at the Pompidou Centre

When: 20th November 2008 – 16th March 2009
Where: Centre Pompidou (Beaubourg), place Georges Pompidou, 75004 Paris. Métro Rambuteau (line 11), Hôtel de Ville (lignes 1 & 11), Châtelet (almost every line). Bus n°s 21 / 29 / 38 / 47 / 58 / 69 / 70 / 72 / 74 / 75 / 76 / 81 / 85 / 96
Opening hours: open every day except Tuesdays and 1st May from 11am – 9pm, lare night opening 11pm on Thursdays
Entrance fee: adults 12 euros, free for under 18s. Wednesday evenings from 6-9pm, free for 18-25 year-olds
Ron Arad official site: here

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