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Jérôme Clément's 'L'Urgence culturelle' Diagnoses a Cultural Shift

publication · 2026-04-24

Jérôme Clément, a senior civil servant who built his career in the cultural sector, has published a book titled 'L'Urgence culturelle' (Grasset). The work acknowledges a fundamental change in the contemporary era, arguing for the urgent role of culture beyond politics. The book was reviewed in artpress issue no. 435, July-August 2016, page 85.

Key facts

  • Jérôme Clément is a senior civil servant with a career in culture.
  • He published 'L'Urgence culturelle' with Grasset.
  • The book takes stock of a change of epoch.
  • The review appeared in artpress no. 435, July-August 2016, p. 85.

Entities

Artists

  • Jérôme Clément

Institutions

  • Grasset
  • artpress

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