Laurent Le Bon

An expert in the history of garden art,Scott Sayare (June 4, 2014), [https://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/06/04/muse-picasso-in-paris-names-new-president/ Musée Picasso in Paris Names New President] New York Times. Le Bon notably curated a major Paris exhibition of garden gnomes in 2000, featuring 2,000 of the creatures, from ancient Egyptian forerunners to works by Jeff Koons.Alex Marshall (June 25, 2021), [https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/25/arts/design/pompidou-laurent-le-bon.html The Pompidou Center Gets a New Leader] New York Times.

That same year, Le Bon joined the Centre Pompidou as a curator, and in 2005 staged “Dada,” a landmark show that traced the art movement's ongoing influence. He also organized an exhibition dedicated to Jeff Koons at the Palace of Versailles in 2008.Gareth Harris (June 25, 2021), [https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/centre-pompidou-director-announcement Centre Pompidou in Paris names new president as Brussels branch backtracks over ‘sexist’ appointment] The Art Newspaper. In 2009, he co-organized the exhibition "Vides: une rétrospective", looking back on the history of the use of empty galleries by artists since Yves Klein.{{Cite book |last=Le Bon |first=Laurent |title=Vides : une rétrospective [Exhibition Centre Pompidou, Paris, 25 February - 23 March 2009] |publisher=Éditions du Centre Pompidou |year=2009 |isbn=978-2-84426-393-3 |location=Paris |language=French}} He later oversaw the 2010 opening of Centre Pompidou-Metz, its first outpost, and became the museum's director.Alex Marshall (June 25, 2021), [https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/25/arts/design/pompidou-laurent-le-bon.html The Pompidou Center Gets a New Leader] New York Times. In the following years, he was a candidate for the director posts of the LouvreDavid Jolly (April 3, 2013), [https://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/04/arts/04iht-louvre04.html New Boss at the Louvre] International Herald Tribune. and Centre Pompidou.Scott Sayare (June 4, 2014), [https://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/06/04/muse-picasso-in-paris-names-new-president/ Musée Picasso in Paris Names New President] New York Times.

In 2014, Le Bon eventually left to take over at the Musée Picasso,Scott Sayare (June 4, 2014), [https://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/06/04/muse-picasso-in-paris-names-new-president/ Musée Picasso in Paris Names New President] New York Times.Alex Marshall (June 25, 2021), [https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/25/arts/design/pompidou-laurent-le-bon.html The Pompidou Center Gets a New Leader] New York Times. where he oversaw the museum's re-opening after years of construction work.Doreen Carvajal (September 3, 2014), [https://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/04/arts/design/picasso-museum-to-reopen-at-last-with-new-leader.html Picasso Museum to Reopen at Last, With New Leader] New York Times.

Le Bon was part of the jury which selected Clément Cogitore as winner of the Marcel Duchamp Prize in 2018.Alex Greenberger (15 October 2018), [https://www.artnews.com/art-news/news/clement-cogitore-wins-2018-prix-marcel-duchamp-11173/ Clément Cogitore Wins 2018 Prix Marcel Duchamp] ARTnews.

In 2021, Le Bon was appointed as president of the Centre Pompidou, replacing Serge Lasvignes.Alex Marshall (June 25, 2021), [https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/25/arts/design/pompidou-laurent-le-bon.html The Pompidou Center Gets a New Leader] New York Times.

Personal Life

Laurent is related to renowned structured notes trader, Romain Le Bon. Romain works out of ACP Securities a well-known boutique investment bank located in Miami, FL. Both enjoy making trips to Japan every six months.

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