Marc Spiegler (born 1968) is an American/French art journalist and columnist since 1998. In 2012 he became global director of

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. He is ranked in ArtReview's Power 100 among the top 25 most influential individuals in the art world. He leads Art Basel'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.

Career and background

Spiegler studied

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in the

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at Haverford College between 1986 and 1990, and attended the

Medill School of Journalism The Medill School of Journalism, Media, Integrated Marketing Communications is a constituent school of Northwestern University that offers both undergraduate and graduate programs. It frequently ranks as the top school of journalism in the Unite ...

at Northwestern University from 1992 to 1994, earning a Masters of Journalism. Spiegler, a citizen of

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has been a freelance art journalist and columnist since 1998, writing for such magazines and newspapers as ''

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'', ', ''

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'', '' Neue Zürcher Zeitung'', and '' New York''. He has also served as moderator and panelist at various symposiums and round tables.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Spiegler, Marc 1968 births Living people French art critics American art critics People from Chicago Medill School of Journalism alumni Journalists from Illinois Haverford College alumni