Christine Macel Explained
Christine Macel |
Birth Place: | Paris, France |
Known For: | Director of 2017 Venice Biennale |
Occupation: | Curator |
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]
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.
Macel has served as the Chief Curator at the Centre Pompidou since 2000, where she started the museum's contemporary art department. 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]
Further reading
Notes and References
- News: Donadio . Rachel . 7 May 2017 . A Venice Biennale About Art, With the Politics Muted . en-US . . live . subscription . 7 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230222000200/https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/07/arts/design/a-venice-biennale-about-art-with-the-politics-muted.html . 22 February 2023 . 0362-4331.
- Web site: Abrams . Amah-Rose . 25 January 2016 . Venice Biennale Announces Christine Macel as Director of the 2017 Art Exhibition . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221206184511/https://news.artnet.com/art-world/venice-biennale-christine-macel-curator-2017-413126 . 6 December 2022 . 6 March 2016 . . en-US.
- Web site: 12 April 2017 . Christine Macel - Director of Visual Arts Department . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230123113623/https://www.labiennale.org/en/art/2017/director . 23 January 2023 . 13 April 2019 . La Biennale di Venezia.
- Web site: 23 January 2016 . Christine Macel Appointed Artistic Director of 2017 Venice Biennale . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220813024525/https://www.artforum.com/news/christine-macel-appointed-artistic-director-of-2017-venice-biennale-57667 . 13 August 2022 . 6 March 2016 . Artforum.
- Web site: Russeth . Andrew . 23 January 2016 . Venice Biennale Taps Christine Macel to Be Artistic Director of 2017 Edition . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221126190415/https://www.artnews.com/art-news/market/venice-biennale-taps-christine-macel-to-be-artistic-director-of-2017-edition-5710/ . 26 November 2022 . 6 March 2016 . ARTnews.
- Web site: 20 May 2013 . About the Curator: Christine Macel . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20150924171205/https://www.artsy.net/article/frenchpavilion-about-the-curator-christine-macel . 24 September 2015 . 6 March 2016 . Artsy.
- Web site: Harris . Gareth . 6 September 2022 . In surprise move, contemporary art specialist Christine Macel takes the reins at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220927153851/https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2022/09/06/christine-macel-director-musee-des-arts-decoratifs-in-paris . 27 September 2022 . 7 March 2023 . The Art Newspaper.
- Web site: 6 September 2022 . Pompidou's Christine Macel Takes New Job, Dust Storm Hits Burning Man, and More: Morning Links for September 6, 2022 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221004080137/https://www.artnews.com/art-news/news/christine-macel-arts-decoratifs-burning-man-morning-links-1234638308/ . 4 October 2022 . 7 March 2023 . . en-US.
- Web site: 6 September 2022 . Christine Macel leaves Pompidou for Musée des Arts Décoratifs . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221205052411/https://artreview.com/christine-macel-leaves-pompidou-for-musee-des-arts-decoratifs/ . 5 December 2022 . 7 March 2023 . . en.