Nicolas Bourriaud
Former General Director (until 2021), MO.CO · France
Nicolas Bourriaud is the CEO of MO.CO. Bourriaud is based in France. Bourriaud was born in 1965 in Niort.
French curator and art critic born in 1965. Co-founder and co-director of Palais de Tokyo in Paris (1999-2006), and creator and director of Montpellier Contemporain (2017-2021). Known for developing theories of relational aesthetics and contemporary art curation.
Recent developments
AI summary of recent coverageRecent coverage has centered on institutional changes at Montpellier Contemporain (MO.CO), the museum Nicolas Bourriaud founded. Headlines document Bourriaud's departure as director in 2021, described as an ouster in favor of a more populist direction, as well as the later death of MO.CO curator Vincent Honoré in 2023, which became the subject of contested official rulings regarding its classification as a workplace accident.
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Key Facts
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- April 13, 1965 · Niort
- Citizenship
- France
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Nicolas Bourriaud: FAQ
- Who is Nicolas Bourriaud?
- Nicolas Bourriaud is the Former General Director (until 2021) of MO.CO, based in France.
- What company does Nicolas Bourriaud lead?
- Nicolas Bourriaud is CEO of MO.CO.