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Cédric Fauq Named to Lead Contemporary Art Division

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Cédric Fauq Named to Lead Contemporary Art Division

The Moderna Museet in Stockholm has appointed Cédric Fauq as its next curator of contemporary international art, with the role set to commence on December 1. Fauq currently serves as the chief curator and head of programs and collections at Capc Musée d’art contemporain de Bordeaux. He brings a background that includes previous curatorial positions at Paris’s Palais de Tokyo and Nottingham Contemporary in England.

During his tenure in Bordeaux, Fauq oversaw significant exhibitions, including the group show “Blackground: murmures des mornes” and Trevor Yeung’s “Garden of the Nine Suns.” He also presented “Rammellzee Alphabeta Sigma (Side B)” as part of his programming there. Beyond his curatorial work, he served as a member of the Turner Prize jury in 2023 and holds teaching positions at HEAD in Geneva and Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne.

The appointment follows the recent arrival of Tone Hansen as the museum’s director, who took the helm earlier this month after leading the Munch Museum and the Henie Onstad Kunstsenter in Oslo. Hansen described Fauq’s arrival as occurring at a pivotal moment for the institution. She noted that his experience and curiosity regarding key artistic questions of the time would be a true asset as the museum builds a new vision.

This new leadership structure emerges as the Moderna Museet prepares for the next chapter of a recently formed collective institution. Earlier this year, the museum merged with ArkDes, The Swedish Centre for Art and Design, and the Public Art Agency Sweden. Hansen has stated her ambition to shape a new direction that places art, architecture, design, and audiences at the heart of the organization.

The piece highlights how Fauq’s diverse international experience aligns with the museum’s expanded scope. His previous work in Paris and England, combined with his current role in Bordeaux, positions him to engage with the multifaceted nature of the new collective. The appointment signals a continued focus on integrating contemporary art with broader cultural and design discourses in Stockholm.

Source: ArtNews