Vincent Giovannoni

Vincent Giovannoni is the chief curator at the Museum of European and Mediterranean Civilizations (Mucem) in Marseille. He chose to study anthropology and to travel as a means to devote his entire life to the issues he considers essential. A PhD holder, he worked for many years as an ethnologist in the Mediterranean, South America, and Africa. Since returning from this long journey, he has been committed to helping preserve the world’s beauty, even in its most humble forms.

In today’s world, the simple and perfect imperfection of things is often only valued in ethnographic museums. We must cast this attentive gaze upon the humblest objects, as they are the ultimate witnesses to the impermanence of our lives. He notably curated the exhibition En piste! Clowns, pitres et saltimbanques (Let the Show Begin! Clowns, Buffoons, and Street Performers) (Mucem, 2024–2025).