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 through January 19, 2026. The acquisition follows Bourouissa's year-long Instagram takeover for the Louvre, during which he posted 52 weekly videos that garnered millions of views.
This acquisition marks a significant step for the Louvre as it embraces contemporary digital art forms, integrating video into its historic collection for the first time. The piece was acquired through the museum's Histoire du Louvre program, which focuses on works that reference the institution's own history, linking past and present. It also highlights how museums are increasingly using social media platforms like Instagram to commission and develop new works, then bringing them into the permanent collection.