Kader Attia and Elizabeth Peyton Take Up the Louvre's First Residency

To mark its 230th anniversary, the Musée du Louvre is reviving its historic role as a residence for artists, a practice that ended when Napoleon expelled them. Kader Attia and Elizabeth Peyton have become the first participants in this unprecedented residency, occupying studios within the palace for two years. Their work is now presented side by side in the Chapelle room of the Sully wing, where Attia shows a film and an installation that treats the gaze as a tangible object, while Peyton contributes intimate paintings and portraits. The exhibition runs from 24 September to 14 December 2026, with the museum open daily except Tuesdays, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and until 9 p.m. on Wednesdays and Fridays. Admission is €22, with free entry for visitors under 26. The project reconnects with a tradition dating back nearly two centuries, when the palace routinely lodged artists. By installing Attia and Peyton as its first resident artists of the modern era, the Louvre blends its architectural heritage with contemporary creation, transforming its galleries into working studios once again. The venue is located at Place du Carrousel, 75001 Paris, accessible via the Palais Royal–Musée du Louvre metro station.