Marc Spiegler

Marc Spiegler
Born	1968 Chicago
Nationality	French American
Alma mater	University of Chicago
Occupation	Global Director Art Basel

Marc Spiegler (born 1968, Chicago, United States of America) is an art journalist and columnist since 1998. In 2012 he became Global Director of Art Basel.^[1] He is ranked in ArtReview's Power 100 among the top 20 most influential individuals in the art world. He leads Art Basel's Executive Committee, with Adeline Ooi, Director Asia, Noah Horowiz, Director Americas, Thomas Hochuli, Director Resources and Finance and Patrick Foret, Director Business Initiatives as members. Spiegler is the successor of Sam Keller.^{[2] [3]}

Career and background

Spiegler studied Political Science in the United States between 1986 and 1990, and attended the Medill School of Journalism in Chicago from 1992 to 1994, earning a Masters of Journalism. Spiegler, a dual citizen of France and the United States, has been a freelance art journalist and columnist since 1998, writing for such magazines and newspapers as The Art Newspaper, Monopol, Art+Auction Magazine, ARTnews Magazine, Neue Zürcher Zeitung, and New York Magazine. He has also served as moderator and panelist at various symposiums and round tables.^[4][5][6]

References

1. Forrest, Nicholas (June 8, 2016). "Interview: Fair Director Marc Spiegler on Art Basel 2016". Blouinartinfo.
2. "Marc Spiegler Power 100". Art Review.
3. http://www.thenational.ae/blogs/scene-heard/interview-with-marc-spiegler-art-basels-director
4. http://www.artnet.com/magazineus/features/kobel/kobel6-3-08_detail.asp?picnum=1
5. http://www.artinamericamagazine.com/news-features/news/a-conversation-with-marc-spiegler-co-director-of-art-basel/
6. http://artdaily.com/news/20830/New-Management-Team-for-Art-Basel#.VQd1OhDkeZs