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 while holding the position of chief curator at the Centre Pompidou from 2000–2022. In 2022 she is nominated Director of the Musée des arts décoratifs and Musée Nissim de Camondo. She is now a scientific and artistic advisor for the Musée des Arts Décoratifs, Paris.[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 was the chief curator at the Centre Pompidou from 2000–2022, where she started the museum's contemporary art department. She curated shows of Sophie Calle, Gabriel Orozco, Nan Goldin, Philippe Parreno and others.[2]

At the Venice Biennale, Macel curated the French pavilion in 2013 (Anri Sala), and the Belgian pavilion in 2007 (Éric Duyckaerts).[4] [5] [6]

In 2022, Macel was appointed director of the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris.[7] [8] [9] After an audit citing problems with her management, Macel was moved into the position of scientific and artistic advisor at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs, a position she will hold until the end of her contract in October 2025.[10]

Further reading

Notes and References

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. https://www.lejournaldesarts.fr/patrimoine/christine-macel-ecartee-de-la-direction-du-musee-des-arts-decoratifs-174172 "Christine Macel écartée de la direction du Musée des arts décoratifs," Journal des arts, 10 october 2024.

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