Announcement change of leadership 2023 - Membership

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HONG KONG, MILANO, BERLIN—Friday, December 1st 2023

TheArtGorgeous announced today that Anna Maja Spiess will replace founder Cordelia Noe as the firm’s CEO, effective January 1st. Noe founded TheArtGorgeous in 2015, and grew the company over the last 8 years into a beloved global powerhouse looking at the art world with a fresh perspective, focusing on female empowerment, irony, and kindness. Spiess joined the company in 2019 and has worked side by side with Noe throughout the past four years to further its mission.

Noe will remain close to TheArtGorgeous as its newly minted Chief Visionary Officer (CVO) advising on the agency side of TheArtGorgeous and working with Spiess on large-scale corporate projects (like their recent collaborations with Porsche, Uniqlo, and Uber). Following her passion and instinct, Cordelia Noe will also dedicate her considerable visionary energy to her second venture The Grief Friends, a creative agency developing mental health strategies focusing on loss and grief for individual and corporate clients alike, which made waves in 2023 with "The Cry Room," an immersive experience creating a save space for sadness. Her expertise in building a community and making a topic tangible for a broader audience will transform loss and grief, emotions that are an ever-present part of life but remain little discussed in society. 

Anna Maja Spiess will take over as the CEO of TheArtGorgeous at a time when the company’s #youcansitwithus mentality, relatable content, and positive take on the art world is more needed than ever. She will expand the visibility of TheArtGorgeous’s media division—and grow its collaborations with meaningful partners across creative industries—while staying true to TheArtGorgeous’s core message.

Spiess led the pandemic venture “TheArtGorgeous HOUSE” for TAG and has supported a variety of art and philanthropic ventures over recent years. Prior to joining TheArtGorgeous, she was Artsy’s Global Lead of Cultural Partnerships. Her international network and expertise in executing projects that span cultural realms make her especially well-suited for this next chapter of TheArtGorgeous.

"I couldn't think of anyone better to hand TheArtGorgeous over to than Anna Maja" says Noe, "who not only has an incredible visionary talent and strong leadership skills but also the power to inspire people around her with new ideas based on her wide-ranging knowledge of literally everything."

“Cordelia’s shoes are quite something to fill. She created a media company and agency uniquely infused with positivity, kindness, and openness—quite without comparison in the art world," says Spiess. "I am beyond honored to be trusted with this magnificent venture. I look forward to our next print magazine in 2024, our collaborations with global art fairs (including Art Basel, Frieze, and 1:54), and continuing to support incredible creative spirits already known or about to soar, who put smiles on our faces, make us think, cry, reconsider and feel connected.And yes: You can sit with us. Always. Kindness will remain our superpower.”