Introduction
Marc Spiegler (born 1968) is an American/French art journalist and columnist since 1998. In 2012 he became global director of Art Basel. He is ranked inArtReview's Power 100 among the top 25 most influential individuals in the art world. He leads Art Basel's Executive Committee, with Adeline Ooi, Director Asia, Noah Horowiz, Director Americas, Daniel Degen, Director Resources and Finance, Alban Fischer, Director Digital, and Patrick Foret, Director Business Initiatives as members. Spiegler is the successor to Sam Keller.
Career and background
Spiegler studied Political Science in the United States at Haverford College between 1986 and 1990, and attended the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University from 1992 to 1994, earning a Masters of Journalism. Spiegler, a citizen of France has been a freelance art journalist and columnist since 1998, writing for such magazines and newspapers as The Art Newspaper, Monopol, Art+Auction, ARTnews, Neue Zürcher Zeitung, and New York. He has also served as moderator and panelist at various symposiums and round tables.