Supporting the arts and culture
Just as our brands bring people together, so too does art. Sharing an exhibition, going to a concert or talking about a painting are all moments of inspiration and human connection.
Our founder Paul Ricard’s love of creativity and art drove his philanthropy and we carry on that mission today by supporting artists and artistic creation. From our earliest days, we have been motivated by the same conviction: that art is only meaningful if it is shared.
Pernod Ricard Foundation
Over the years there have been many collaborations between Pernod Ricard and the world of art. For example, The Island, our flagship headquarters in central Paris, hosts the Pernod Ricard Foundation, a multidisciplinary art space open to all and free of charge. Since it began over 20 years ago, the foundation has featured more than 1,000 artists, invited by 250 curators as part of 150 exhibitions. Not having its own collection, its identity is shaped by those who bring it to life on a daily basis - artists, curators, authors, intellectuals, and the general public. It’s one of generosity and an openness to art and the changing sensibilities that guide our present.
During the year the foundation was home to exhibitions such as Horizones, which showcased the work of seven artists brought together by curator and art critic Clément Dirié. They included the winner of the 2022 Pernod Ricard Prize, Elsa Werth, whose award comprised the purchase of four of her works, which were donated to the Centre Pompidou Modern Art Museum. The award also allows her to benefit from support for a personal project abroad.
Another highlight was renowned sculptor Katinka Bock’s Der Sonnenstich exhibition. The first to focus on her photographic work - and mainly featuring black and white images never previously exhibited - the arrangement was designed to complement the foundation’s own architecture.
Inspiring our own teams
Every two years, our Paris-based employees vote for an artist to decorate a huge 17x13 metre wall facing the entrance of The Island. For 2023, they selected Carlotta Bailly- Borg, with her work “Cloudy” succeeding that of Emmanuelle Lainé, which was installed in 2021.