Open call for “artistic 1%” commission for the Institut national d’histoire de l’art (INHA)

As part of the rehabilitation work on the Richelieu site of the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF) located at 58 rue de Richelieu 75002 Paris, OPPIC, as the mandated contracting owner, launched a consultation conducted under a restricted adapted procedure concerning the execution of a work of the “artistic 1%” in application of Decree no. 2016-360, Articles 67-70, of March 25, 2016 relative to public markets, and Decree no. 2002-677 of April 29, 2002, as amended, relative to the obligation to decorate public buildings and specifying the conditions for awarding contracts. This consultation is part of an overall approach of the 1% artistic for the entire Richelieu site, divided into three separate calls for tenders.

The piece, permanent but discreet, is intended for the library of the Institut national d’histoire de l’art (INHA), located in the Labrouste room and the adjoining central store, two architectural masterpieces at the transition between functionalism and “architecture parlante.” It shall resonate with a prestigious history and collections centred on art history, archaeology, and patrimonial heritage. The authors may include a discussion with staff and users in the development process. The authors shall be free to define the nature of the piece and its location (only shortlisted candidates will need to submit a proposal to this effect).

Language used: French

Currency used: Euro

Deadline for submission of tenders: June 26, 2018 at 12pm (noon)

Budget with procedural costs included: EUR 100,000 (VAT included)

The call for tenders is available here. 

Applicants are invited to download the project file free of charge from the OPPIC dematerialisation platform (PLACE) here.

Or on request from:
f.notton [​at​] oppic.fr and e.arambel [​at​] oppic.fr and p.mauduit [​at​] oppic.fr

Other information on how to participate in this consultation is also available here, under the same reference.