The Musée du Louvre has acquired its first video work, *Les 4 temps (The 4 Seasons)*, created by Algeria-born artist Mohamed Bourouissa. The piece centers on the Tuileries Gardens in Paris, which connect the museum to the Place de la Concorde, and also references the 4 Temps mall in La Défense where Bourouissa grew up. The video will be on view in the Salle de la Chapelle from October 22, 2025, through January 19, 2026. The acquisition follows a year-long Instagram project in which Bourouissa posted weekly videos for the museum, garnering millions of views.
This acquisition marks a significant milestone for the Louvre, as it is the first video work to enter its collection, signaling the institution's growing embrace of contemporary and digital media. The piece was acquired through the Histoire du Louvre program, which focuses on works that reference the museum's own history, thereby bridging the institution's storied past with cutting-edge artistic practice. It also highlights the Louvre's strategic use of social media to engage new audiences and commission site-specific works that evolve into permanent collection pieces.