Melanie Courbet

Melanie Courbet is the founder of Les Ateliers Courbet, a renowned design gallery in New York known for its dedication to preserving and showcasing craftsmanship legacies. The gallery highlights traditional techniques through exhibitions and displays a blend of contemporary and archival design pieces. Melanie's vision for the gallery stemmed from a passion for master craftsmanship and cultural heritage, nurtured by her global collaborations with artists and artisans.

Les Ateliers Courbet, established in 2013, has gained international acclaim among private collectors, designers, and institutions. The gallery represents over 50 traditional crafts, ranging from marquetry and woodcraft to ceramics, glasswork, weaving, and metalsmithing. In addition to exhibitions and collaborations, the Editions Courbet series supports ateliers by featuring edition pieces designed by guest artists and crafted by master artisans.

Melanie Courbet's educational background includes studies in Socio-Anthropology and Sciences of Information and Communication at Universite Paris VIII - Paris Vincennes. Her professional experience spans various roles, including founder at LES ATELIERS COURBET, Director at QSLD, Communication and Business Development at Studio Dror, Executive Assistant at Morphosis Architects, Program Development at Shine on Sierra Leone, Art Consultant and Curator at M. Consulting, and Head of Communication at ADB Swiss.