Marie Salomé Peyronnel
Material Intelligence in the Age of AI
Cultural strategy, curation and writing between Paris and New York.
I’m a cultural strategist, curator and writer with a transatlantic perspective.
I’m drawn to art that blurs the boundaries between disciplines, from craft and fashion to technology, food and ritual. Textile art holds a special place in my writing and curatorial projects.
My practice is rooted in sustained dialogue with artists and in identifying emerging cultural movements before they reach the mainstream. For example, I exhibited Sophia Narrett’s embroideries well before museums began acquiring her work and before her solo exhibition at Perrotin. I also wrote the first article about Jacquemus in the French press, for Technikart.
Today, I advise brands and institutions on artist collaborations, cultural programs and editorial projects. This includes researching and recommending artists, explaining the rationale behind each selection and making introductions. I develop curatorial concepts, select participants and formats, and help support production. For editorial commissions, I develop an angle through research, interviews and writing. These engagements range from individual assignments to ongoing advisory relationships.
I’m also interested in broader cultural shifts. For the past two years, I’ve worked with OpenAI on its engagement with artists, bringing an external perspective to collaborations, testing tools with artists and exploring how these can support their studio practices.
I founded Hayom, where I invite contemporary artists to rethink ritual objects. It brings together my interests in material culture and the ways art and objects carry meaning across generations.
My writing has appeared in M Le Monde (where I contribute to 'La Beauté du Geste' pages, on handmade practices), La Gazette Drouot and Vanity Fair. I’m also the author of Le Livre qui console (Flammarion, 2014).
Selected Collaborations
- 19M (Chanel)
- Louis Vuitton City Guides
- OpenAI
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