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The Contemporary African Art Collection (CAAC) is a private collection created in 1989 byJean Pigozzi, an Italian businessman, after his encounter with French independent curator, André Magnin. Magnin specializes in art from non-Western cultures, and especially sub-Saharan art. The CAAC came into being at a time when non-Western contemporary art was largely ignored on the international scene. It was founded shortly after the seminal exhibitionThe Magicians of the Earth at thePompidou Center in Paris, curated by Jean-Huber Martin. It was the first truly international exhibition where contemporary works from all over the world were shown on an equal footing. As of May 2022, the collection was based inGeneva,Switzerland, but it "does not have a permanent exhibition venue".[1]
The CAAC includes several thousand artworks, featuring sculptures, drawings, photographs, installations and videos, by more than 80 artists, living and working in sub-Saharan African countries. Some of its artists live in large cities and attended art schools. Others were "self-taught" and some are from remote areas and work within local traditions that they extend and enrich.
The CAAC regularly organizes exhibitions and artwork loans in major museums and art foundations around the world, such asTate Modern (London), Pompidou Center (Paris), Guggenheim Bilbao,Metropolitan Museum (NY),Museum of Fine Arts, Houston (Texas),National Museum of African Art (Washington),Cartier Foundation (Paris) and theSaatchi Gallery (London). The CAAC also has published several catalogues and monographies.
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