Jeanne Desmet

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The Musée des Arts Décoratifs (MAD) is a modern Ali Baba’s cave – a cultural treasure trove for all. From Place des Vosges, the former hub of the city’s decorative arts industrial know-how, to the Rue de Rivoli today, what remains? At its original site at Place des Vosges, the MAD was primarily there to educate practitioners. The sharing or more importantly the transmission of knowledge seems to have been the institution’s doctrine since its inception. Where has this tradition gone within this museum obsessed with objects? We thought about how we might revive the role of Place des Vosges today. We propose to do this via three spaces for oral transmission, observation and savoir-faire coupled with an app to turn the MAD into a valuable tool for inspiration and education for everyone.

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Stéphane Villard

Vue de l'atelier de moulage de l'Union centrale des arts décoratifs, Place de Vosges, 1890-1899.

A ses débuts, Place des Vosges, le musée était une bibliothèque dédiée aux professionnels des arts décoratifs mais également un lieu de manipulation de la matière. Aujourd’hui, au 107 rue Rivoli à quoi ressemblerait le MAD Place des Vosges ?