Jacqueline Miró was born in San Salvador, El
Salvador. After attending Middlesex Boarding
School she studied architecture at Tulane
University in New Orleans, La., where she
obtained a Masters in architecture.
In 1995, Miró moved to Paris where she
obtained her Masters in urban policies at the
Ecole Nationale des Ponds et Chaussées.
Upon moving to New York, she completed the
Whitney Independent Studies Program and
opened a production and concept firm. As a
natural outgrowth of her design and urban
background she has joined forces with various
collaborators over the years producing strong
brands and sustained focus for art galleries.
Her work has been featured in most major international art magazines and her curatorial
work has received international acclaim, including SWELL, Bella Pacifica and Infernal
Instincts. She was instrumental in re-opening the original L.A. Gallery FERUS - as well as
curating shows for art Basel Miami, the Armory Show, Frieze and the Venice Biennale.
Her project for Foundation 2021 Venice in Venice has been praised as one of the most
brilliant events at the Venice Biennale for 2011 and was attended by more than 300 visitors
a day in its 6 month duration. This project included the renovation of a 17th century
Palazzo—four days of curated events (including a press conference—symposiums—a
diner event attended by 900 people and a Nino Rotta concert with a 30 piece orchestra
and guest appearance by Courtney Love—a skateboarding event in Campo San Polo ) as
well as a seminal exhibit of Venice California art from the 1950’s to in situ installations
commission especially for the Palazzo.
Her clients include Metro Pictures, Friedrich Petzel, Foundation 2021, The Getty Museum,
The Venice Biennale, Man of the World, The Hole, The Kitchen, Tavros Capital, Avroko and
Adam Gordon Holdings.
Miró oversees not only the curatorial aspects of the shows she produces, but oversees
designs for the physical environments, art directs all identity andMore...