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Yana Peel Quotes

born 1974 Canada

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

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I have always believed the aphorism that life is short and art is long, Ars Longa, Vita Brevis. Objects define, and often outlast, civilizations.

I get energy from people.

The world of art is about free expression. But it is not about bullying and intimidation. I welcome debate and discussion about the realities of life in the digital age. There is a place for these debates, but they should be constructive, fair and factual - not based upon toxic personal attacks.

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Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: Yana Peel (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.