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El Hadji Malick Ndiaye, Head of the Museums Department and Curator of the Musée Théodore Monod d’Art Africain IFAN-CAD, in Dakar.

Interview – Re-enchanting heritage with Malick Ndiaye

France Muséums had the honour to work with Louvre Abu Dhabi and produce the conference African Museums: Today and Tomorrow, held at Louvre Abu Dhabi, 28–30 January 2025. In order to extend these discussions beyond the conference, we wanted to give the floor to the speakers through a series of interviews. This first discussion welcomed El Hadji Malick Ndiaye, Head of the Museums Department and Curator of the Musée Théodore Monod d'Art Africain IFAN-CAD, in Dakar. For France Muséums, he reflected on the importance of narration in the context of museums.

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View of a showcase from the exhibition Kings and Queens of Africa: Forms and Figures of Power, illustrating the challenges of displaying works in temporary exhibitions.

The museum registrar function: at the heart of the organisation of an international exhibition

Co-organised by Louvre Abu Dhabi, the Musée du quai Branly – Jacques Chirac, and France Muséums, the exhibition “Kings and Queens of Africa: Forms and Figures of Power” is being presented at Louvre Abu Dhabi from 29 January to 25 May 2025. France Muséums orchestrated the many facets of this undertaking, including curatorial coordination and support, exhibition production, management of the exhibition design and mediation tools, such as signage, labels, audiovisual devices, the sound accompaniment, and a children's visit. Furthermore, France Muséums coordinated the transportation and handling of the works, organisation of the exhibition catalog, and the training courses for Louvre Abu Dhabi guides. 

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The role of architecture and design

Expert’s Corner – The role of architecture and exhibition design in museums

Museums are evolving into vibrant hubs where community, learning, and interaction intertwine, offering enriching and dynamic experiences for all visitors. For this new Expert’s corner, Junia Jorgji, Director of Special Projects at France Muséums and formerly Chief of Design at the National Gallery of Canada, explores how design-led thinking and processes can redefine visitor experience. She highlights how architecture and design can create inclusive, flexible, and dynamic environments that foster lasting connections between museums and their audiences.

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scenographic plan of the exhibition

Design and layout: how to shape engaging exhibitions?

Jointly organised by the Musée d’Orsay, Louvre Abu Dhabi and France Muséums, the new international exhibition Post-Impressionism: Beyond Appearances will be held from 16 October 2024 to 9 February 2025 at Louvre Abu Dhabi.  Dealing with the Post-Impressionist era means rising to a major challenge: that of reflecting a multitude of artistic movements, which are sometimes complementary and sometimes in opposition, but which resonate with one another and whose connections or divergences must be transcribed into a coherent visitor experience.   How can exhibition design and interpretive approaches be combined to seek out a more complete visitor experience?

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