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Moderna Museet Names New Curator

Cédric Fauq appointed to lead contemporary international art programming in Stockholm

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Moderna Museet Names New Curator

The Moderna Museet in Stockholm has appointed Cédric Fauq as its new curator of contemporary international art. The institution announced the hiring to mark a transitional period in its institutional history. Fauq joins the museum from CAPC Musée d’Art Contemporain de Bordeaux in France, where he currently serves as chief curator and head of programs and collections.

Tone Hansen, the director of Moderna Museet, stated that the museum is preparing for a new chapter that integrates art, public art, architecture, and design. Hansen noted that Fauq’s experience and engagement with key artistic questions of the present time would be an asset in building this new vision for the institution. The appointment signals a shift in curatorial leadership at one of Sweden’s most prominent museums of modern and contemporary art.

Fauq’s background includes significant roles at major European institutions. Before his current position at CAPC, he worked as a curator at the Palais de Tokyo in Paris. He also served as curator of exhibitions at Nottingham Contemporary in England. These positions have provided him with a broad exposure to international contemporary art practices and institutional management across different cultural contexts.

During his tenure at CAPC, Fauq has organized several notable exhibitions. He co-organized the group exhibition titled “Blackground: murmures des mornes.” He also curated a retrospective of the work of Rammelzee. Additionally, he organized “Garden of the Nine Suns,” which was the first solo institutional show in France for the artist Trevor Yeung. These projects demonstrate a focus on diverse artistic voices and historical retrospectives within the contemporary framework.

The appointment comes at a time when major museums are reevaluating their curatorial structures to address broader artistic questions. Moderna Museet’s decision to bring in a curator with experience in both France and the United Kingdom reflects a desire for international perspective. The museum’s upcoming direction will likely be shaped by Fauq’s previous work in organizing group shows and artist retrospectives.

Fauq’s arrival in Stockholm adds to the global network of curators moving between leading institutions. His work at Nottingham Contemporary included contributions to shows such as “Still I Rise: Feminisms, Gender, Resi.” This history suggests a continued interest in social and political themes within contemporary art practices. The Moderna Museet now awaits the implementation of Fauq’s curatorial agenda in the coming months.

Takeaway: Cédric Fauq arrives at Moderna Museet from his role as chief curator at CAPC Musée d’Art Contemporain de Bordeaux.

Source: Artforum