The Nouveau Programme: The Pernod Ricard Foundation partners with DCA and continues its longstanding partnership with the Centre Pompidou

The Pernod Ricard Foundation is pleased to announce its partnership with DCA, the French Association for the Development of Contemporary Art Centers, for the first edition of the Nouveau Programme, and continues its longstanding partnership with the Centre Pompidou.
As part of the support provided by the Nouveau Programme grant, the Foundation and DCA will co-produce a solo exhibition for Saodat Ismailova, Alexandre Khondji, and Hélène Yamba-Guimbi, which will be presented in various art centers in France.
In addition, each artist will be included in the collections of the Centre Pompidou/MNAM through a donation from the Foundation. Tailored support will also be offered to each of the three artists.

"The Nouveau Programme comes at a crucial moment for the arts scene in France. It reminds us how essential it is to strengthen ties and act collectively for its development and influence; a scene rich in diversity and plurality, which we have a responsibility to cultivate and support. Together, we affirm that it is more possible than ever to build virtuous partnerships between public and private actors, and that through these partnerships, we can offer lasting support to the artists we welcome into our institutions."
Antonia Scintilla, Director of the Pernod Ricard Foundation

DCA — French Association for the Development of Contemporary Art Centers

Founded in 1992, DCA brings together contemporary art centers throughout France, in urban, suburban, and rural areas. Supported by the Ministry of Culture, DCA is a leading artistic network and a key player in French cultural policy, promoting access to culture and creativity.

"On behalf of DCA, the national network of contemporary art centers, we are delighted with this unique partnership with the Pernod Ricard Foundation. Thanks to an internal call to our members, artists from the Nouveau Programme will benefit from a solo exhibition at one of the network's art centers. Each exhibition will be co-produced with the essential support of the Pernod Ricard Foundation. While this partnership fully meets the main objectives of our network, including contributing to the influence of the French art scene, it also gives us an opportunity to highlight the expertise of contemporary art centers. As public cultural actors spread across the country, art centers combine curatorial standards, expertise in production and co-production, mediation, and diffusion to the widest possible audiences."
Victorine Grataloup, Isabelle Reiher and Émilie Renard, co-presidentes of DCA

The Centre Pompidou

Since 1977, the Centre Pompidou has been a hub of vibrant, socially engaged culture—a multidisciplinary center deeply rooted in the city and open to the world. In 2025, it will undergo a complete transformation, allowing it to remain active throughout its renovation until its reopening in 2030. Since September 2025, the historic building has been closed, while the “Constellation” program continues in Paris, France, and internationally. Construction of the Centre Pompidou Francilien – art factory continues throughout the year, with opening scheduled for 2026.

The partnership with the Centre Pompidou/MNAM continues: each artist will be included in the national collections through a donation from the Foundation. Tailored support will also be offered to each of the three artists.

"Guided by an unwavering commitment to supporting artists at a time when we need to join forces more than ever, the Pernod Ricard Foundation is evolving its Prize towards a more collaborative format. It is a tremendous honor for the Centre Pompidou to be working alongside the Foundation and the artists brought together by Liberty Adrien for this first edition of the New Program. Each creator will then be represented in the national collections, thanks to the generosity of the Pernod Ricard Foundation, to whom we are very grateful."
Laurent Le Bon, president of the Centre Pompidou