Marc Spiegler

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Marc Spiegler
Born1968
Oxford, UK
NationalityAmerican/French
Alma mater Haverford College
Occupation(s)Global Director, Art Basel

Marc Spiegler (born 1968) is an American/French art journalist and columnist who served as global director of Art Basel from 2012 to 2022. [1] He is ranked in ArtReview's Power 100 among the top 25 most influential individuals in the art world.

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Early life and education

A citizen of France, Spiegler studied Political Science in the United States at Haverford College between 1986 and 1990, and attended the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University from 1992 to 1994, earning a Masters of Journalism.

Career

Spiegler has been a freelance art journalist and columnist since 1998, writing for such magazines and newspapers as The Art Newspaper , Monopol  [ de ], Art+Auction , ARTnews , Neue Zürcher Zeitung , and New York . He has also served as moderator and panelist at various symposiums and round tables. [2] [3]

During his time at Art Basel, Spiegler led the company's executive committee, with Maia Guarnaccia, Commercial Director, Frank Lasry, Director Resources and Finance, Adeline Ooi, Director Asia, Marco Preda, Director Digital as members. Spiegler is the successor to Sam Keller. [4] [5] In November 2022 he stepped down and was replaced by Noah Horowitz.

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  5. "Interview with Marc Spiegler, Art Basel's director". The National. 11 June 2013. Retrieved 2020-06-23.
  6. Daniel Cassady (14 September 2023), Former Art Basel Head Marc Spiegler Joins Superblue Board of Directors  ARTnews .