Mari Spirito

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Mari Spirito, in february 2016, has been appointed as the new curator and director of a recently established art space in Istanbul, Alt. In 2011, Spirito is the Founding Director of Protocinema, a mission driven art organization, realizing transnational, site-aware exhibitions around the world. Protocinema recently presented 'Diner Noire', with Dominique Gonzalez-Foerster and Tristan Bera in Istanbul; early work by Gerard Byrne in a former Chinese deli in New York; and new work by Ahmet Ögüt in New York in partnership with Itinerant. Spirito served as an Advisor to the 2nd Mardin Biennial, Turkey, 2012. Prior to founding Protocinema, she was Director of 303 Gallery in New York for 12 years, where she worked on large-scale, site-specific works by Mike Nelson and Doug Aitken. She holds a BFA from Massachusetts College of Art, Boston. Spirito is a Consultant for Art Basel's Conversation and Salons, and is on the boards of Participant Inc. and New Art Dealers Alliance in New York; and Collectorspace