The Grand Tourist Reports: A New Home for the Fondation Cartier

In the inaugural episode of The Grand Tourist Reports, host Dan Rubinstein interviews Beatrice Grenier, Director of Strategic Projects and International Programs at the Fondation Cartier, about the institution's new home in a historic Haussmannian building near the Louvre. Grenier discusses her background, the Fondation's history and mission to make contemporary art accessible, highlighting past exhibitions and the institution's role as a pioneer in cultural philanthropy. She details the reasons for the new space, its design by Jean Nouvel, and the unique architectural features, including movable platforms. Grenier also shares insights into the inaugural exhibition, Exposition Générale, and describes the new building as open, exhilarating, and completely new.