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Emmanuel Kasarhérou

Kanak/French curator and historian

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Emmanuel Kasarhérou is the curator of Musée du quai Branly – Jacques Chirac, located in Paris, France. He is the first Kanak person to head a major museum in mainland France. He is the former head of the Jean-Marie Tjibaou Cultural Centre in New Caledonia. He specializes in the art of New Caledonia and Oceanic cultures.

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Born
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Place of birth
Nouméa wd
Citizenship
France wd
Occupation
historian, curator wd
Education
Institut national des langues et civilisations orientales, University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne wd
Social media
Facebook wd

Positions held wd

  • chairperson (since 2020)
  • president (since 2016)

Awards wd

  • Knight of the National Order of Merit (2011)
  • Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎ (2022)

Questions

When was Emmanuel Kasarhérou born?
Emmanuel Kasarhérou was born on 16 July 1960 in Nouméa.
What positions has Emmanuel Kasarhérou held?
Positions held by Emmanuel Kasarhérou include: chairperson (since 2020); president (since 2016).
Where did Emmanuel Kasarhérou study?
Emmanuel Kasarhérou was educated at Institut national des langues et civilisations orientales, University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Emmanuel Kasarhérou · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q95584672 · CC0 1.0

Last updated · facts checked 6 November 2026

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