“These works represent life experiences, shared emotions, or a simple connection. How can a work of art capture a feeling and foster a sense of belonging? My aim is not to make these treasures mine, but to take them in, cherish and derive sustenance from them.”
agnès b.
Over the years, agnès b. has assembled a major contemporary art collection now comprising nearly 5,000 pieces. Through affinities and encounters with extremely diverse people, groups, and cultures, her collection is one of a kind.
The Point d’Ironie originated following a discussion between agnès b., Christian Boltanksi, and Hans Ulrich Obrist in 1997. Each one is designed by an artist who makes it his own. Given free of charge, the Point d’Ironie is an atypical periodical, distributed in a scattered way – 100,000 copies are spread around the world, available in museums, galleries, book shops, schools, cinemas, and at agnès b. stores worldwide.