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Julie Jones, new MEP Director.

The Board of Directors of the Maison Europeenne de la Photographie (MEP) has appointed Julie Jones as the institution's new director.

A distinguished photography historian, Julie Jones recently served as a curator at the Photography Department of the Musée National d'Art Moderne—Centre Pompidou, where she oversaw several major exhibitions and initiatives to expand and showcase the collection. Her extensive knowledge of contemporary photography, her solid museum expertise and her international network are key assets that will guide the MEP into its next phase of development, ahead of its 30th-anniversary celebrations.

Jones holds a PhD in art history and has taught at Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne University and the École nationale supérieure des Arts Décoratifs. She has curated numerous exhibitions, including Barbara Crane (2024), Hannah Villiger (2024), Corps à Corps (2023), Moï Ver (2023), Visiones Expandidas (CaixaForum, 2023), L'Image et son double (2021), Shunk-Kender (2019), Brancusi (Malaga et Moscou, 2018), Photographisme (2017) and Il y a de l'Autre (Rencontres d'Arles, 2016). She has published numerous exhibition catalogs, articles, and reviews on the history of photography and contemporary art.

This appointment follows a thorough selection process involving all stakeholders, including the City of Paris, the MEP's founding partner. The Mayor of Paris has welcomed this appointment and the exciting outlook it brings for the future of the MEP.

With the arrival of Julie JONES, the MEP is entering a new chapter and reaffirming its ambition to supporting emerging contemporary artists, strengthening the place of photography within the European and international cultural landscape, and welcome an ever broader and more diverse audience.