do uzupełnienia - 16.02.2012

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Veronica Badolin / Rex Features ( 938633j ) Cindy Sherman art in Francois Pinault's contemporary art collection on display at his Punta della Dogana museum Francois Pinault's contemporary art museum is opened at the Punta Della Dogana, Venice, Italy - 03 Jun 2009 French billionaire Francois Pinault has opened a new modern art gallery in Venice. The Punta della Dogana is housed in a disused customs house that stands at the entrance to Venice's Grand Canal. Two years in the making, and at a cost of 20 million euros, the 17th-century building has been transformed by Japanese architect Tadao Ando. Pinault, 72, who owns Christie's auction house, won a 30-year lease to the site following a high-profile and bitter battle with the Guggenheim Foundation. The art museum covers nearly 5,000 square metres (over 50,000 square feet) of space and much of the building's 17th-century character has been carefully preserved. Curated by American Alison Gingeras and Francesco Bonami of Italy, the centre's first show "Mapping the Studio" features works by celebrated artists such as Cy Twombly, Cindy Sherman and Jeff Koons.