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Centre Pompidou to partner with STH BNK By Beulah

Globally-revered Centre Pompidou to contribute to the invention of an innovative cultural centre for young people

In a move that will redefine art and culture for young people within Australia, France’s globally-revered art and culture institution, Centre Pompidou, will join forces to invent a unique venue in Melbourne for art lovers from 0 to 18 and beyond, as part of the highly ambitious vertical city, STH BNK By Beulah.

A highly distinguished Paris landmark designed by Renzo Piano and the late Richard Rogers, Centre Pompidou is an architectural icon of the 20th century due to its adaptable, colourful and provocative design; it is also one of the most frequented cultural monuments in the world with more than three million visits a year pre-pandemic.

Following a long assessment by Beulah of some of the world’s most recognised art institutions, Centre Pompidou was chosen as its cultural partner due to a shared vision of creating cultural programs for audiences – particularly young ones – all over the world, while remaining deeply rooted in the city and being open to innovation.

STH BNK Square, STH BNK By Beulah

Signalling the commencement of a long-term journey to ultimately create a unique offering of global importance for the Southbank area, Melbourne and beyond, the partnership will see Centre Pompidou bring its world-class expertise to contribute to programming exhibitions, workshops and cultural events for young people via 3,000sqm of dedicated gallery space within STH BNK By Beulah.

Centre Pompidou Executive Director Julie Narbey said, “I am very excited at this first step of such an innovative partnership. We are confident it will help us, together with Beulah’s ambitious and dynamic teams, explore daring new ways of reaching goals that have always been dear to our hearts: enabling young people to discover and enjoy the inspiring intersection of culture, arts, creativity and innovation.

“We are delighted the Centre Pompidou is given this opportunity to keep inventing the future of arts and culture education, while getting closer to the lively youth of Melbourne.”

“I am very excited at this first step of such an innovative partnership. We are confident it will help help us, together with Beulah’s ambitious and dynamic teams, explore daring new ways of reaching goals that have always been dear to our hearts: enabling young people to discover and enjoy the inspiring intersection of culture, arts, creativity and innovation.”

Beulah Executive Director Adelene Teh, says Centre Pompidou will play a pivotal role in STH BNK By Beulah’s cultural strategy of exploring how future expressions of art and culture can inspire, challenge and enrich our daily life.

CENTRE POMPIDOU, PHOTO © G. MEGUERDITCHIAN

“We want to invite residents and visitors to open their minds and their preconceptions of the roles of the arts, wellness, sustainability and technology in their lives to transform future living.

“In addition to expressions of the future, our cultural strategy will also explore Australia’s heritage and provide a platform that is incredibly diverse and inclusive,” she said.

“We want to invite residents and visitors to open their minds and their preconceptions of the roles of the arts, wellness, sustainability and technology in their lives to transform future living.”‘

The cultural partnership, curated by Futurecity, also comes at the perfect time for Southbank’s planned arts precinct redevelopment, complementing the Victorian Government’s vision with its unprecedented offering.

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