Patrons of les Abattoirs
They have supported Les Abattoirs and continue to do so. Many thanks to them.
They have supported Les Abattoirs and continue to do so. Many thanks to them.
AG2R La Mondiale is a major mutual and joint governance player in France in the fields of insurance (health, retirement, life, and savings). The group employs over 15,000 people, protects around 15 million policyholders, and supports 500,000 companies. Its model is based on solidarity, social protection, inclusion, and sustainable development, with a strong financial rating. The AG2R La Mondiale Foundation for Artistic Vitality supports contemporary art. It acted as a patron for Les Abattoirs by funding the Marion Baruch retrospective organized by the museum.
Anne & Valentin is an independent French eyewear brand founded in Toulouse in the early 1980s by a couple of opticians/designers: Anne and Valentin. Their ambition? To create original, graphic, and colorful frames that celebrate individuality without being eccentric — a flagship brand in the Pink City. Anne & Valentin supported the exhibition "Le Musée imaginaire d'Oli" and will also support "Jean-Charles de Castelbajac. The Power of Imagination."
A major regional player in Occitanie, Banque Populaire Occitane has a network of branches in Toulouse and surrounding areas, offering a wide range of banking services to individuals and professionals. The bank is committed locally as a cultural sponsor and supported the exhibitions "Niki de Saint Phalle. The 1980s and 1990s: Art in Freedom" and "The Time of Giacometti (1946–1966)" at Les Abattoirs. It will also provide support for the upcoming Jean-Charles de Castelbajac exhibition.
Crédit Agricole is one of France’s leading patronage groups, with nearly €42.7 million invested in 2023. In Occitanie, the Crédit Agricole Toulouse Corporate Foundation supports various regional cultural projects. Crédit Agricole Toulouse is very active in local sponsorship through its foundation: restoration of Toulouse heritage, education and solidarity, partnerships with associations (e.g., Nos Quartiers ont du Talent), and local cultural events such as festivals (e.g., Rio Loco), musical projects, or specific exhibitions in Occitanie. For Les Abattoirs, the group supported the exhibition "Le Musée imaginaire d'Oli."
Deloitte’s areas of expertise include audit & assurance, consulting, tax, risk, finance, and legal services. Deloitte is an international professional services network. The Deloitte Foundation (created in 2008) supports projects focused on youth education and employability, and sustainable innovation. Deloitte has been an active patron of several major exhibitions at Les Abattoirs, including "Niki de Saint Phalle. The 1980s–1990s: Art in Freedom" and "The Time of Giacometti (1946–1966)." This financial support is part of Deloitte’s cultural patronage policy, which aims to promote contemporary creation and enrich Toulouse's artistic offerings
Enedis is the electricity distribution network operator in France, a 100% subsidiary of EDF. Becoming a mission-driven company in 2023, it places ecological transition, social inclusion, and diversity at the core of its model. Very active in local sponsorship, Enedis supports projects in Occitanie such as the Braderie de l’Art (over 10 years of partnership) and inclusive initiatives like the ADAPTA’CUP wheelchair rugby tournament. The company was a patron of the Giacometti exhibition.
GALERIE LAFAYETTE As part of the Group's commitment to contemporary creation, this program is a new opportunity to share the diversity of the culture of our time with a wide audience, and to explore all the territories of art. The promotion and democratization of creation are at the heart of the Galeries Lafayette Group's values, not only in its business activities, but also in its patronage activities, and in the passion and convictions of the family who have been shareholders for five generations.
HICOX/Hiscox, a specialist insurance company, initially renowned for its art and exceptional property insurance for private customers, now offers a specialized range for nearly 500 service professions. Hiscox plays a crucial role as a patron of the Musée des Abattoirs.
Konica Minolta, a printing solutions and IT services company, financed part of the Giacometti exhibition-event through a sponsorship operation. This project enabled us to “write another story and give another boost to our teams and our customers”.
La Dépêche is a historic regional newspaper based in Toulouse, covering both national and local news. It is a media partner of Les Abattoirs for recent events, including in December 2024 when it organized a private visit for its subscribers to the exhibition "Le Musée imaginaire d’Oli," in the presence of the artist Oli. This partnership has been active since at least late 2024, involving events dedicated to its subscribers and clients.
A French private bank and subsidiary of ABN AMRO, Neuflize OBC supports entrepreneurs and high-net-worth families with tailor-made services (advisory, management, financing). Holding the title of Grand Patron, awarded in 2009 by the Ministry of Culture, Neuflize also manages the Neuflize Vie Collection dedicated to contemporary photography. Neuflize OBC supported the exhibition "Ouvrir les yeux. Photographic Collections of Les Abattoirs and Galerie Le Château d’Eau."
Founded 75 years ago, the PICTO lab, parent company of the PICTO group, has a long-standing relationship with photographers and image professionals. In 2016, Philippe Gassmann created an endowment fund to carry, develop, and sustain PICTO’s presence alongside photography stakeholders. The PICTO FOUNDATION offers a multi-year program of initiatives and supports projects that meet photographers’ needs for creation and visibility. A long-time printer for Les Abattoirs, they have supported since 2023 the creation of the artistic banner dressing the institution's float for the Toulouse Pride.
The Pierre Fabre Foundation has set up a project to help victims of sexual violence in conflict zones. Testimonies from the Central African Republic to Toulouse highlight the courage and resilience of both victims and caregivers, deserving of deep respect. Thanks to the support of the Pierre Fabre Foundation, the “Giving Survivors a Voice” exhibition extends this action in the field, raising public awareness and encouraging everyone to become actively involved in the fight against gender-based violence, as Béatrice Garrette, Managing Director of the Foundation, puts it.
Les Abattoirs won the Orange Foundation's “Access to culture with museums” call for projects for a tactile wall featuring five works from the permanent collection: “Voir l'art avec les mains” (“Seeing art with your hands”). This is a two-part project: a program of visits and workshops for visually impaired adults, and the creation of a permanent tactile wall, with tactile transpositions of five representative works from the collection. This project is part of a global initiative by Les Abattoirs to provide access to art for all publics. With this proposal, the Abattoirs are reaching out to a wider audience of the visually impaired, and are developing long-term tools to enable them to visit independently, including the introduction of dedicated monthly tours.
Safran is supporting Les Abattoirs in the realization of a long-standing project of the public services department: the tactile transposition of Pablo Picasso's stage curtain, La Dépouille du Minotaure en costume d'Arlequin, 1936. Thanks to this aid, visually impaired and blind visitors, as well as the general public, will be able to benefit from this device, which includes an audio guide and labels in large print and Braille.
The tactile transposition of Picasso's stage curtain is an educational project that brings together the three axes supported by Safran, which are educational, social and cultural.
This original approach encourages access to culture, learning processes and autonomy for people with disabilities. It also enables an aesthetic appreciation of the work, a lively and enjoyable way of learning and sharing outside a formal context.
This public-interest project is of significant and lasting benefit to all the Abattoirs' audiences, by widening accessibility to this flagship work in the collection.
