Since 2007, the Frac des Pays de la Loire has anchored its presence on the island of Nantes, on the site of the old shipyards, with vast temporary exhibitions allowing a very large public to meet the work of internationally renowned artists, to participate in artistic projects and to (re)discover the Frac collection under the ever-changing gaze of exhibition curators or artists.

The establishment of the Frac in Nantes, with regular and lasting activities, aims to fully fulfill our desire for the democratization of art and therefore to fulfill our mission of raising awareness among a large public.

In Nantes, the Frac consolidates a closer network with artists. It attracts professionals from the art world, art critics, exhibition curators, it consolidates its national and international networks, it creates cross-links between the visual arts and the performing arts, it leads a policy of exchanges and complementarity while asserting its specificity and originality.

Design and layout of the new site:
Claas Architects (Nantes)

Funding:
Pays de la Loire region and state