Curator and art critic formed at the École du Louvre and the University of Essex (Colchester), Elsa Vettier has collaborated with a wide range of artists and institutions in recent years. After working alongside the artistic direction of Nuit Blanche in 2017 and that of Les Ateliers de Rennes—Biennale d'art contemporain in 2018, she has designed exhibitions presented at Frac Bretagne, Maison Populaire de Montreuil, Mécènes du Sud Montpellier-Sète-Béziers, Frac Île-de-France, Virage (Quimper), Shmorévaz (Paris) and more recently Fondation Pernod Ricard. As an art critic, she has published two books and numerous articles in the art press. She has also managed editorial projects for art schools (in particular HEAD-Geneva) and regional art networks (RN13BIS, DDAB).

Her project Parler aux frontières [Speaking to Borders], whose title is borrowed from the poet and art critic David Antin, focuses on cross-border collaboration and aims, through its program of exhibitions, events and residencies, to create crossroads between art scenes, creative fields and publics.

Appointed by Culture Minister Rachida Dati on the unanimous proposal of the jury, she succeeds Elfi Turpin, who took over as Director of FRAC Nouvelle-Aquitaine Méca in September 2024. Elsa Vettier will take up her new position from beginning of April. 

Welcome Elsa Vettier!