Jean-François Chougnet Appointed President of Archives de la critique d'art

Jean-François Chougnet, aged 69, has assumed the presidency of the Archives de la critique d'art (ACA) in Rennes. He succeeds Martin Bethenod, who departed to join the Centre national des arts plastiques. This leadership transition marks a significant institutional change for the ACA, an organization dedicated to preserving critical discourse on art. Chougnet's appointment brings new direction to the archives, which serve as a vital resource for art historical research and documentation. The shift in leadership occurred recently, with Chougnet now overseeing the institution's operations and strategic vision. Bethenod's move to a national arts organization reflects ongoing circulation of cultural administrators within France's art ecosystem. The ACA continues its mission of collecting and making accessible materials related to art criticism and theory under its new president.