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Louvre Indefinitely Postpones Announcing the Winning Architect of Its $776 M. Expansion Project

The shortlisted firms are Amanda Levete Architects, architecturestudio, Dubuisson Architecture, Sou Fujimoto, and STUDIOS ...

Grands travaux du Louvre : l’annonce de l’architecte lauréat reportée sine die

INFO LE FIGARO - Départ de Rachida Dati, grèves des surveillants, calendrier irréaliste, crise au sein du musée... Le moment n’était pas venu pour lancer le chantier annoncé par Emmanuel Macron il y a ...
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The president of the Louvre, surrounded by controversy after a devastating report on her management was made public before the robbery

Laurence des Cars, whose resignation was rejected by President Emmanuel Macron, is back in the spotlight following the publication of the document, which accuses the institution of squandering on art ...
The New York Times

Louvre’s Embattled Leader Defends Contested Renovation Plan, and Her Tenure

In one of her very few interviews since the museum heist, Laurence des Cars said the plan would increase much-needed security, but critics say it is too focused on new construction. By Catherine ...
Chicago Tribune

Strikes and a $100 million heist push the Louvre into historic crisis

PARIS — The ongoing strike at the Louvre is no longer just a labor dispute. It has become a test of how securely, credibly and competently the world’s most visited museum is being run. Behind the ...