Chris Dercon at the École de Chaillot

On February 3, the second conference in the debate series “What is Heritage?” was held at the École de Chaillot. On this occasion, François Chatillon invited Chris Dercon, former president of the Réunion des musées nationaux – Grand Palais from 2019 to 2023. A specialist in the relationship between ancient and contemporary art, and currently Director General of the Fondation Cartier pour l’art contemporain, Chris Dercon spoke with François Chatillon about the role of heritage in the contemporary world.

Both, united by their collaboration on the Grand Palais project, engaged with students in a discussion on the importance of preservation and the enduring relevance of monuments.