Christine Macel appointed director of Musée des Arts Décoratifs
Christine Macel is leaving her role as chief curator at the Centre Pompidou in Paris after more than twenty years to become the director of the Musée des Arts Décoratifs. This museum has been looking for new leadership since Olivier Gabet left earlier this year to head the art department at the Musée du Louvre. The Musée des Arts Décoratifs is home to an impressive collection of 357,100 items, ranging from furniture to jewellery, toys, and films. In her new role, Macel will also oversee the Musée Nissim-de-Camondo and École Camondo, a private design school. Notably, she has curated major exhibitions at Pompidou and was the artistic director for the Venice Biennale in 2017.
Key facts
- Christine Macel leaves Centre Pompidou after 20+ years as chief curator.
- She becomes director of Musée des Arts Décoratifs.
- The museum had been searching for a director since Olivier Gabet left.
- Gabet became director of the art department at Musée du Louvre.
- Musée des Arts Décoratifs holds 357,100 objects.
- Macel will also oversee Musée Nissim-de-Camondo and École Camondo.
- She curated major shows at Pompidou for Anri Sala, Gabriel Orozco, Philippe Parreno, Sophie Calle, Nan Goldin.
- Macel was artistic director of the 2017 Venice Biennale.
Entities
Artists
- Christine Macel
- Anri Sala
- Gabriel Orozco
- Philippe Parreno
- Sophie Calle
- Nan Goldin
- Olivier Gabet
- Count Moïse de Camondo
Institutions
- Centre Pompidou
- Musée des Arts Décoratifs
- Musée du Louvre
- Musée Nissim-de-Camondo
- École Camondo
- Venice Biennale
- French Ministry of Culture
- Délégation aux Arts Plastiques
- École du Louvre
- Musée Nissim de Camondo
Locations
- Paris
- France
- Venice
- Italy