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Charles Esche is a Professor at Central Saint Martins, University of the Arts London, serving as editorial director of Afterall Journal and co-founder of Afterall Books. He directs the Van Abbemuseum in Eindhoven and chairs CASCO, Utrecht. His work focuses on institutional critique and curatorial practices, particularly in museums and biennales. Esche has curated major exhibitions including the 2014 São Paulo Biennale and the 2005 Istanbul Biennial. He teaches on the MRes Art: Exhibition Studies program and contributes to academic discourse through publications like Art and Social Change.
Key roles include board membership at CIMAM and directorship of Rooseum (2000-2004). His research explores art's role in social change, emphasizing institutional rethinking. Awards include the 2012 Princess Margriet Award and 2014 CCS Bard Curatorial Excellence Prize.
Notable exhibitions curated span from the 2002 Gwangju Biennale to the 2010 U3 Triennale in Slovenia. His writings address curatorial ethics, global art networks, and exhibition historiography,published in catalogues, journals, and anthologies like Modest Proposals.
