Garance E. J. Marneur

Director Experience Design @Asian Art Museum

San Francisco, CA, US

Transformed Audience Engagement and Attendance: • Led the creative direction of Hallyu! The Korean Wave Exhibition, which generated 614 million media impressions from 300 press mentions. • Achieved a record-breaking attendees for the Night of Ideas, marking it as the largest global Night of Ideas to date. Innovative and Inclusive Cultural Programming: • Doubled cultural representation by featuring at least one Pan-Asian or Asian American community celebration each month, promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion. • Introduced multilingual tours to broaden accessibility and enhance visitor engagement, contributing to 93 docent tours with 2,510 participants and 32 school group tours with 1,158 participants.Strategic Partnerships and Community Engagement: • Built and strengthened partnerships with SFPL, KQED, French Consulate, HKETO, the Chinese Consulate, SF Opera, Symphony, AAPI Heritage Foundation, A.C.T, Edge on Square, SATCHI, and many more. • Created Dreamstate Village — a dynamic initiative designed to engage AAPI youth and filmmakers, fostering creativity and cultural exchange. Established collaborations with national and international artists, enhancing the cultural richness of the museum\'s exhibitions and programs.Creative Vision and Exhibition Design: • Led the creative direction and conceptualization of special exhibitions, including upcycling up to 70% of materials as part of sustainability efforts and enhancing film screenings with a 20ft. screen.Supported Membership Growth through Exhibition Success: • Delivered a highly engaging exhibition experience with Hallyu! The Korean Wave, which contributed to the membership department’s success in achieving 544 new member households, 279 rejoined members, and 1,551 renewals. Financial Success and Budget Management: • Effectively managed budgets across various projects, ensuring financial sustainability and growth by implementing experience-focused strategies aligned with institutional goals.

Ateliers de Sevres, Paris

Foundation course with honors, Fine Art and Graphic Design

Central Saint Martins, University of The Arts London

BA (1st class Honours), THEATRE DESIGN AND PRACTICE

Lycée Marceau, Chartres, France

European Baccalaureate in Literature (BAC L) with honors, Litterature with specialty in Arts & Mathematics