CLAUDINE COLIN

After handling communications for the international architecture tender for the Triangle de la Folie at La Défense (winning project, The Tower Without End by Jean Nouvel), following which she organised press relations for and coordinated the inauguration of the Grande Arche de la Défense, in 1990 Claudine Colin set up her own consultancy, Claudine Colin Communication, specialising in press relations for cultural events in architecture and urban planning, modern and contemporary arts, fine art, design and decorative arts, history and civilisation, heritage and photography.
Prior to this, from 1981 to 1988, Claudine Colin was in charge of public and press relations for the Institut Français d'Architecture, where she worked alongside the institute's directors to promote architecture in the mainstream media. From 1978 to 1981 she was involved in visitor relations at the Centre Georges Pompidou.



THE TEAM

The agency currently employs 13 full-time staff, all with specialist knowledge in their field, and recruits additional staff for specific assignments. In addition to French and English, spoken by the entire team, German, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish are also spoken.

The team has an average of five years with the agency.

Claudine Colin is assisted by:
Anne-Sophie Decronumbourg, Events Coordination and Logistics Director, joined the agency in October 1990. She is a graduate of ISTEC (Institute of Technical Science and Business Economics) in Paris.

Léa Levkovetz, Strategy and Development Manager, joined the agency in January 2010. She holds a degree in Tourism and Culture from the University of Cergy and a Master in Corporate Communication and Marketing from the University of Paris XIII.

Mathilde Beaujard, Press Division Manager for the pole Contemporary Art and Photo. She has degrees in Contemporary Art from the Ecole du Louvre, and in Information and Communication Sciences from the Sorbonne Nouvelle.

Ingrid Cadoret, Press Division Manager for the pole Museums/Institutions/Cultural Politic, joined the agency in May 2011. She is coming from the French Ministry of Culture and Communication and has degrees in Modern Art from the Ecole du Louvre.

Albane Champey, Press Officer, joined the agency in April 2006. She has degrees in Contemporary Art from the Ecole du Louvre and in Art History from the Sorbonne.

Valentine Dolla, Press Officer, joined the agency in May 2006. She holds a degree in Contemporary Art from the Ecole du Louvre.

Julie Martinez, Press Officer, joined the agency in May 2007. She has a degree in Artistic and Cultural Administration from the University of Evry, prior to which she studied Art History at the University of Toulouse-Le Mirail.

Eva Astaburuaga dalla Venezia, Press Officer, joined the agency in July 2008. She completed her post-graduate studies in Euro-American Modern Languages at Sapienza-University of Rome, before which she graduated in Art and Cultural Management from ESCP-EAP, Paris and Ca’Foscari University, Venice.

Christelle Maureau, Press Officer, joined the agency in May 2008. She has a Masters in Plastic Arts from the University of Paris I.

Dorelia Baird-Smith, Press Officer, joined the agency in October 2008. She holds a BA in English Literature from Durham University (UK) and a Masters in Journalism from the London College of Printing (UK).

Constance Gounod, Press Officer, joined the agency in September 2010. She holds a BFA from Parsons School of Design in New York (USA), a Post-Graduate Diploma in Art History and a Masters in Contemporary Art Theory from Goldsmiths College, London (UK).

Samya Ramdane, Press Officer, joined the agency in January 2011. A graduate of the Institut Français de Presse - Panthéon-Assas/Paris II, she also holds a Masters in Political Science, with a speciality in Intercultural Communication and European Journalism.

Pénélope Ponchelet, Press Officer, joined the agency in June 2011. She has degrees in Art History from the Sorbonne.