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Laurence des Cars

Laurence des Cars
The latest news and top stories on Laurence des Cars, a distinguished French museum curator and art historian. Appointed in September 2021, she is the first woman to lead the Louvre Museum. Previously, she headed the Musée d’Orsay and Musée de l’Orangerie, and oversaw the development of the Louvre Abu Dhabi. A specialist in 19th and early 20th-century art, her responsibilities include fostering dialogue between ancient and contemporary art, broadening accessibility for younger generations and promoting diversity. Accomplishments include acclaimed exhibitions like "Black Models: From Géricault to Matisse" and a transformative collaboration with Jordan Roth on ’Radical Acts of Unrelenting Beauty’. She advocates for women in leadership.
France

Louvre crisis: why jewel heist, staff unrest push museum to breaking point

A US$102 million jewel heist exposed the Louvre’s security flaws, but strikes and decaying infrastructure threaten the world’s most visited museum.

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Louvre thieves escaped 30 seconds before police arrived: probe

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France’s Louvre Museum closes gallery due to structural weakness

The Campana Gallery was shuttered as a precaution after an audit revealed beam issues in the floor above.

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