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María José Cifuentes Named Director of Mercat de les Flors

She will begin her term in September with a project revising programs to strengthen artistic creation, cultural mediation, international outreach.

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María José Cifuentes, nueva directora del Mercat de les Flors

Overview

  • The Consorci Mercat de les Flors selected Cifuentes to replace Àngels Margarit and confirmed her tenure will begin in September 2025.
  • Her four-year plan prioritizes program revisions to boost artistic creation, deepen cultural mediation and expand the venue’s territorial and international presence.
  • Selection committee members praised her proposal for its solidity, ambition and coherence with the contemporary dance sector’s current challenges.
  • Cifuentes currently leads Santiago’s Centro Cultural Gabriela Mistral and previously directed the NAVE creation center, a landmark for contemporary dance in Latin America.
  • Her extensive background includes teaching, research and curatorship at institutions such as Museo Reina Sofía, Medialab Prado and Matadero Madrid, and she has authored several specialized publications on dance.