Yana Peel

Yana Peel
Peel in 2021
Born
Yana Mirkin[1]

1974 (age 49–50)
Leningrad, USSR (now Russia)
NationalityCanadian
Alma materMcGill University
London School of Economics
OccupationBusinesswoman
TitleGlobal head arts and culture, Chanel
Spouse
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(m. 1999)​
Children2

Yana Peel (nee Mirkin, born 1974) is a Russian-born Canadian executive, businesswoman, children's author and philanthropist, who is global head of arts and culture at French fashion house Chanel.[2][3] She was CEO of the Serpentine Galleries from 2016 to 2019 and previously a board member.[4][5][6]

Peel has several advisory positions, which include the Tate International Council and NSPCC therapeutic board, which is now the Children's Safety Online Taskforce.[7][8] She has been an advisor to the British Fashion Council, Asia Art Archive, Lincoln Center, Para Site and the Victoria and Albert Museum, where she founded the design fund.[7][9][10][8] She holds a board position at Sadler's Wells.[11] Peel co-founded the Outset Contemporary Art Fund and Intelligence Squared Asia, and was CEO of Intelligence Squared Group from 2013 to 2016.[12] She is part of the American Ballet Theatre Global Council and The Met International Council.[13][14] Peel is a judge for the RIBA Stirling Prize 2024.[15]

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  2. ^ Bailey, Sarah. "In Conversation: Art and Fashion Are Both About Desire", Red, London, 1 November 2017. Retrieved on 19 February 2018.
  3. ^ Conti, Samantha (15 January 2021). "'Chanel Connects,' a New Podcast Series, Looks at the Arts, Pop Culture". Women's Wear Daily. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
  4. ^ McElvoy, Anne. "In The Hot Seat", Porter, London, 1 December 2016.
  5. ^ Greenfield, Patrick (18 June 2019). "Serpentine Galleries chief resigns in spyware firm row". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 18 June 2019 – via www.theguardian.com.
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  8. ^ a b "Serpentine Galleries Announce Appointment of Outset’s Yana Peel As CEO", ArtLyst, 13 April 2016. Retrieved on 19 February 2018.
  9. ^ "Lincoln Center Annual Report 2014/2015", Lincoln Center, 2015. Retrieved on 19 February 2018.
  10. ^ "The Design Fund", Victoria and Albert Museum, Retrieved on 19 February 2018.
  11. ^ "Board of Trustees - About us - Sadler's Wells". SadlersWells. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
  12. ^ Sloway, Diane. "Meet Yana Peel, the Audacious Canadian Who's Transforming London's Famed Serpentine Galleries", W Magazine, 29 November 2016. Retrieved on 19 February 2018.
  13. ^ "Affiliate Groups". American Ballet Theatre. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
  14. ^ "The International Council". The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
  15. ^ "RIBA's Stirling Prize 2024 shortlist unveiled". Dezeen. 30 July 2024. Retrieved 20 August 2024.