J'en Rêve, literally "I Dream About It" in French, was a large international exhibition of contemporary art which took place in the Summer of 2005 at the Fondation Cartier pour l'Art Contemporain in Paris, France.
In contrast to, say, the Beck's Futures exhibition held recently at London's ICA, a show of older artists considered by some to be exemplary, the work is accessible, surprisingly conservative, and frequently beautiful,"[8] and "It isn't particularly interested in politics, or sex, or even that favourite of the Chapman Brothers and Damien Hirst, death.
Critic Therry Laurent noted the commercialism of art today, remarking, "In fact, the question arises: can we have fifty artists across media, without choking their proposals?...The aim of such an approach would be to present the Museum, the institution, rather than the works.
"[9] In contrast, Renaud Baronian, writing for French Daily, wrote in Le Parisien, "The results of the exhibition reflect the exuberance of youth.
"[11] Artists were chosen for inclusion in the exhibition by Gary Hill, Jack Pierson, Takashi Murakami, Giuseppe Penone, Guillermo Kutica, Barry McGee, Nan Goldin, Nancy Rubins, among others.