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Chrissie Iles
British-American art curator, critic, and art historian
Chrissie Iles is a British-American art curator, critic, and art historian. She is the Anne & Joel Ehrenkranz Curator at the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York City.
Early life and work
Chrissie Iles was born in Beirut to British parents Albert Ronald and Isobel Campbell Iles,[1][unreliable source?] and grew up in the Middle East before the family relocated to the United Kingdom when she was 10 years old.
The curators of the 2024 Whitney Biennial, Chrissie Iles and Meg Onli, are both known for genre-defying, boundary-pushing thematic exhibitions.
Iles earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in History and History of Art at University of Bristol,[2] and a postgraduate diploma in arts administration from City University, London.
After graduating, Iles ran Waterloo Gallery and Studios, an experimental art venue with artists studios and a public exhibition space.
After the Gallery lost its space, Iles worked as assistant to Robin Klassnik at Matt's Gallery.
Career
In 1988, Iles became Head of Exhibition