Stories of Paper

This catalog accompanies the 13th temporary exhibition of the Louvre Abu Dhabi with Louvre Paris. From manufacturing to circulation as well as technical progress, the book highlights the many aspects of this familiar material, which is now being replaced by digital technology in all aspects of our daily lives. By exploring the different plants from which it originates, as well as the numerous aspects from which its production emanates, the diversity of the artworks on display invites to discover the multiple uses of paper as a medium for creativity, ideas, and exchange over the centuries and throughout cultures.
With artworks from French collections, particularly works from the Musée du Louvre, Musée Guimet, Bibliothèque nationale de France, and the Centre Georges-Pompidou, this catalog is also an opportunity to showcase local contemporary artists as well as international contemporary creations on display from the Louvre Abu Dhabi, Sharjah Art Foundation, Goesan Museum, and the Cultural Institute of Korea.