The Centre Pompidou in Paris is one of the world¡¯s most important bases for the modern arts, housing a major public library, a music research center and the National Museum of Modern Art ¡ª the largest museum of its kind in Europe.
Since 2002, ¡°Friends¡± of the museum ¡ª art collectors and art lovers ¡ª have helped advise and finance additions to the museum¡¯s collection through The Project of Contemporary Art, resulting in a large number of new works by rising artists. ¡°Fruits of Passion¡± offers visitors the opportunity to see some of these acquisitions, and provides an overview of the current international art scene; Jan. 18-March 23.
Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Art; 1-1-1 Wakihama Kaigandori, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo. Iwaya Stn. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (Fri., Sat. till 8 p.m.). ?1,300. Closed Mon. 078-262-0901;
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