‘Layers’ with Marine Tanguy

Marine Tanguy is a visionary, a businesswoman, an author, and someone who somehow always finds time to bake a cake and share advice and feedback with her communities.

She launched MTArt agency when she was 25. Today, MTArt is the art sector’s leading talent agency representing some of the most talented, forward-thinking artists in the world. The agency enables artists to work with the broadest canvas possible, from working with brands to public art and fine art institutions. The agency works with global organisations and cities, nurturing an international community of art-lovers and collectors as well as diverse brands ranging from Apple to Hyundai and even the World Cup. MTArt Agency was listed as one of the fastest growing companies in the UK on the Sunday Times Power list.

Marine is a passionate advocate for the role of the artist in our society, she wishes for art to become a part of our everyday experience.

Marine is the author of The Visual Detox, How to Consume Media Without Letting it Consume You. A beautiful book encouraging more active participation in our visual culture.

As a business person, Marine was awarded Forbes 2018 30 under 30 Europe: Art & Culture, UK entrepreneur of the year for the 2019 NatWest Awards and 2023 Hurun entrepreneur of the year under 35. In 2024, she was awarded the Champion of Empowerment Medal for her leadership in empowering artists and creatives around the globe by Alex Davies-Jones, Minister for VAWG and the Parliamentary Society of Arts, Fashion & Sports.