Alexander Mouret

Alexander Mouret (born 14 May 1979) is a Dutch art historian, with a special interest in the interplay between diversity, technology and the visual arts. He is one of the founders and director of the Leiden International Film Festival.

Mouret studied art history and law at Leiden University. In addition to his role as director of the Leiden International Film festival, Mouret has organized a number of other cultural initiatives, including ‘Brave New World’ (a festival that serves as a platform for both academics and artists to discuss challenges and opportunities that may arise as a result of technological advances). In his capacity as manager for regional partnering at Leiden University, he is involved in various other regional and national cultural events and organisations, and serves as a member of the jury for the Icarus Award (for young artists who successfully span the fields of visual arts and technology) and as a member of the Supervisory Board of the Museon; a The Hague-based museum focusing on art and technology. He is frequently considered one of the most influential professionals in the art and cultural sector in the Leiden area.

Mouret has published or edited a number of volumes, articles and op-eds on topics that relate to subjects discussed at Brave New World, including the book Beyond Human (co-edited with Kim van den Wijngaard and Jorrit Kelder), and, with Alla Vein, a paper in The Lancet (neurology) on Anatomical peculiarities in Renaissance paintings.