Marine Tanguy

At 21, Marine became Europe’s youngest gallery manager, running the gallery of Steve Lazarides, who discovered Banksy. At 23, she launched De Re Gallery in Los Angeles with the backing of a US investor, attracting leading collectors and celebrities including Demi Moore. It was there that she conceived the idea of bringing the talent-agency model to the art world. In 2015, aged 25, she founded MTArt Agency in London, a Certified B Corporation. Today, MTArt Agency is a leading global talent agency representing some of the world’s most innovative artists, with more than 300 projects delivered across major cities, brands and institutions. The agency has been recognised on the Sunday Times Power List and backed by investors including Frederic Jousset, Todd Ruppert, Simon de Pury and LocalGlobe. In 2025, Marine co-founded Urban X Culture with Sherry Dobbin and Patrick Foret. A passionate advocate for the role of artists in society, Marine has published research with Warwick University and UC