We are glad to welcome Madeleine Frey to CIMAM!
“As the Director of the Max Ernst Museum, I am interested in museum practices related to modern and contemporary art, with a focus on Surrealism. The museum operates on an international scale. Max Ernst, as a world citizen, lived in both Europe and the United States. The Max Ernst Museum aims to preserve his legacy and artwork while presenting it within a contemporary context. Surrealism is explored with regard to its relevance today, creating connections to the past, present, and future.
CIMAM provides me with the opportunity to broaden my global perspective on art production and discourse, enrich ideas on modern and contemporary art, and learn from a vibrant international community".
Madeleine Frey, Director, Max Ernst Museum Brühl des LVR, Brühl, Germany.
“The Max Ernst Museum is a museum with a strong institutional approach, always seeking experimental curatorial practices within a museum framework, and continuously exploring new ways to present 20th-century art".
About Madeleine
Madeleine Frey has held the position of Director of the Max Ernst Museum since October 2022. Previously, she was the Director of the Galerie Stadt Sindelfingen, the municipal museum for contemporary art. She is interested in the economic and sociological aspects of the art world and their impact on artists' careers. In her curatorial practice, she combines feminist approaches with strategies to implement them on an institutional level. Her focus is on audience development and outreach programs aimed at engaging diverse visitor groups.
About CIMAM
CIMAM – International Committee for Museums and Collections of Modern Art – is an Affiliated Organization of ICOM.* Founded in 1962, CIMAM’s vision is a world where the contribution of museums, collections, and archives of modern and contemporary art to the cultural, social, and economic well-being of society is recognized and respected.
Join today, and take part in our network with over 700 contemporary art museum professionals from over 80 countries.
Thank you, Madeleine Frey, for becoming a member of CIMAM!