Events
Upcoming Events
The 2026 International Council Trip to Greece
October 25–October 31, 2026
Join us for the 2026 International Council trip to Greece!
The program will take place in Athens, and include a one-day excursion to Hydra. It will offer exclusive access to world-class museums, institutions, and major art collections. Programming will begin in the late afternoon on October 25 and conclude with a farewell dinner on October 30.
If you are interested in joining the International Council and attending the trip, you can learn more here and contact us at jbell@aflouvre.org.
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Reception celebrating Upsilon Gallery’s new UES flagship & the group exhibition Hard-Edged: Geometric Abstraction
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In the Canyons in the City: Los Angeles and American Architecture
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Black Images in the Collections of the Louvre
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Lecture: The Development of Art Deco in New York City
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Segerstrom Center for the Arts Dinner and Performance
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Winter Trip to Lyon and Paris – Postponed
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The Secrets of the Winged Victory of Samothrace
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Spring Art Trip to Phoenix/Scottsdale
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Hands-On Old Masters Presentation at Sotheby’s
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Spring Art Trip to the Hudson River Valley
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Young Patrons Circle Evening with the Louvre Endowment
February 6, 2019
Cocktail Reception in Chicago with the Ritz Paris
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De Pourpre et d’Or: Gala du Cercle des Mécènes
December 4, 2018
Luxe et Lens: Young Patrons Circle Trip to Paris
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Fall Art Trip for International Council Members to Vienna, Austria
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