Christine Macel (born 1969) is a French curator. She was the director of the 2017 Venice Biennale, and is chief curator at the Centre Pompidou.[1][2]
Christine Macel | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1969 (age 54–55) Paris, France |
| Occupation | Curator |
| Known for | Director of 2017 Venice Biennale |
Early life
Christine Macel was born in Paris in 1969.[3]
Career
Macel is a contributor to several magazines such as Artforum, Flash Art, Art Press, Parkett and Cahiers du Musée national d'art moderne.[3]
Macel has served as the Chief Curator at the Centre Pompidou since 2000, where she started the museum's contemporary art department.[2][3] She has curated shows for Sophie Calle, Gabriel Orozco, Nan Goldin, and Philippe Parreno.[2]
At the Venice Biennale, Macel curated the French pavilion in 2013 (Anri Sala), and the Belgian pavilion in 2007 (Eric Duyckaerts).[4][5][6]
In 2022, Macel was appointed director of the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris.[7][8][9]
References
Further reading
- Donadio, Rachel (May 7, 2017). "A Venice Biennale About Art, With the Politics Muted". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331.
- Sulcas, Roslyn. "Christine Macel Named Visual Arts Director for Venice Biennale". ArtsBeat. Retrieved June 17, 2017.
