Currently containing almost 1,000 works, the Frac Auvergne collection is clearly acknowledged at national level for its distinctive pictorial identity and the specific nature of its approach, as evidenced by major acquisitions over the past few years, including David Claerbout, Ed Paschke, Miryam Haddad, David Lynch, Ron Gorchov, Frank Stella, Caroline Achaintre, Clément Cogitore, Agnès Geoffray and Gregory Crewdson.
The Frac Auvergne organises four on-site exhibitions annually, as well as twenty exhibitions across the region, both in schools and in the context of lasting partnerships with institutions such as the Musée Crozatier in Le Puy-en-Velay, La Halle aux Bleds in St-Flour and the Musée d’Art et d’Archéologie in Aurillac. In 2019, the various projects undertaken by the Frac Auvergne attracted 138,000 visitors – including nearly 25,000 from educational establishments from kindergarten through to university level – who enjoy the guided tours, hands-on art workshops and introductory presentations on contemporary art organised each year.
In order to make its exhibitions accessible to the widest audience, the Frac Auvergne has opted for a policy of free admission (exhibition entry, guided tours) and for the sale of its exhibition catalogues at cost price. This is made possible through the support of its partner institutions and of a club of benefactors comprising some fifteen local companies, including the Michelin Corporate Foundation and the Théa Group, two major patrons of the Frac Auvergne.
Frac Auvergne
6 rue du Terrail
63 000 Clermont-Ferrand, France
contact@fracauvergne.com
T + 33 (0)4 73 90 50 00