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OUR TEAM

Marie GOEHNER-DAVID

Curatorial Jury Member (France)

Main Responsibilities:

  • Evaluate and score all submitted works through academic and artistic standards

  • Select finalists and award recipients in each category

  • Provide curatorial direction and professional feedback

  • Contribute to the exhibition planning and international promotion of selected artists

Jury Composition by Region:

  • France: Professors and curators from national art and design universities, serving as academic advisors and curatorial jurors of the ALEA French Council.

  • Japan: Art directors and educators specializing in contemporary aesthetics, visual communication, and museum curation.

  • United States: University professors and curatorial consultants in visual communication, fine arts, and global design.

  • Taiwan: Senior professors and art professionals with extensive experience in international competitions, academic evaluation, and exhibition management.

Together, the international jury upholds the mission of the Kyla Artist Prize — to connect academic excellence with global artistic exchange, and to spotlight outstanding creators on the world stage.

Experience

  • 2017–Present|PhD candidate in Visual Arts, Université de Strasbourg
    (Research focus: Light imprint and the notion of truth in the digital age)

  • 2015–2017|Master's degree in Critique-Essais, Contemporary Art Writings, Université de Strasbourg

  • 2012–2015|Bachelor’s degree in Visual Arts, Université de Strasbourg


Experience

  • Lecturer in Visual Arts at Université de Strasbourg since 2018, teaching Contemporary Art History, Photography, and Art Theory.

  • Presented research in photography and contemporary art at various conferences, including:
    Poussière et création (Université Paris 8)
    De l’archaïque au numérique (Université de Strasbourg)
    Ecologies visuelles (Université de Strasbourg)

  • Organized and coordinated doctoral study days and academic events such as:
    La thèse en arts: enjeux, méthodologies et spécificités (2023)
    Culture visuelle du spectre (2023)

  • Doctoral representative at UR 3402 ACCRA Research Group, Université de Strasbourg.

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