Róisín McQueirns

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Róisín McQueirns is an arts professional and curator with over 16 years’ experience across the international art world. She is the founder of Francis Arts & Culture Management, supporting artists, institutions and brands through strategy, curation and programme development, alongside an independent curatorial practice. She has held roles at Simon Lee Gallery, Richard Saltoun, White Cube and CHANEL. At CHANEL she developed cultural programmes, managed international partnerships with institutions worldwide, and oversaw the CHANEL Next Prize. She has worked with artists including Theaster Gates, Ho Tzu Nyen, Wang Bing, Angela Bulloch, Gilbert & George, Raqib Shaw, Louise Giovanelli, Tunji Adeniyi-Jones, Zak Ové and Jim Shaw, and with the estates of Helen Chadwick, Jo Spence and Alexis Hunter. She has curated with Richard Saltoun and Céline, Glasgow, delivered over 50 exhibitions internationally, and contributed to projects including the Turner Prize and the Venice Biennale.