From Louis Vuitton to Palm Springs Art Museum Chief Curator

An international art and architecture expert from Louis Vuitton, now at Palm Springs Art Museum, promises to bring new buzz to the California desert community that has long been a destination for Hollywood, fashion and design enthusiasts. Louis Vuitton’s former global director of art, culture and heritage Christine Vendredi joined the museum in April as chief curator, bringing with her 12 years of experience working in Paris with Fondation Louis Vuitton director Suzanne Page; chairman and chief executive officer of Louis Vuitton Fashion Group Michael Burke; designers Virgil Abloh and Nicolas Ghesquière, and others, including brainstorming architecturally significant locations for the brand’s destination cruise shows. At LV, Vendredi managed the corporate art collection displayed in 475 stores, and oversaw art commissions and programming at Louis Vuitton art spaces around the world, including the Espace Louis Vuitton in Tokyo where she was director for four years, giving her a unique vantage point on the Pacific Rim. The curator and scholar holds PhDs in both art and architecture, which is a major focus of Palm Springs Art Museum. It recently added The Aluminaire House designed by A. Lawrence Kocher and Albert Frey to its downtown campus. Palm Springs Art Museum Modern architecture first lured her to the

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