Catherine Francblin

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Catherine Francblin is a French art critic, art historian, and independent curator. [1]

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Career

Francblin joined Art Press magazine in 1975 and was the editor-in-chief until 1992. [2] She then joined the Paris Modern Art Museum where she headed the Educational and Cultural Service until 1998.

From 2002 to 2008, Francblin was in charge of the diffusion of the Centre national des arts plastiques collection. She has curated exhibitions at the Bass Museum (Miami), [3] the Museo de Arte Moderno (Mexico City), [4] the Pinacoteca do Estado (Sao Paulo), among others.

Francblin is the author of a reference work on the New Realists. She has also published several monographs on contemporary artists, including Daniel Buren, Bertrand Lavier, and Niki de Saint Phalle. [5] [6]

Selected bibliography

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References

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  2. "Catherine Francblin - Curators - Fondation d'Entreprise Ricard / Art Contemporain". pp.fondation-entreprise-ricard.com. Retrieved 2020-10-25.
  3. Jesus, Carlos Suarez De (2006-01-12). "Selective Perception". Miami New Times. Retrieved 2020-10-26.
  4. "Instan a cambiar la percepción de la realidad - La Jornada". www.jornada.com.mx. Retrieved 2020-10-26.
  5. "Catherine Francblin: biographie, actualités et émissions France Culture". France Culture (in French). Retrieved 2020-10-25.
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