Lionel Bovier (b. 1970) is a Swiss curator, editor, and museum director, based in Geneva. Since 2016, Bovier serves as the director of the Musée d'Art Moderne et Contemporain (MAMCO) in Geneva, succeeding Christian Bernard. He is also the founder and director of JRP-Ringier, a notable art publishing house established in 2004. A graduate in art history from the University of Geneva, Bovier began his career as an independent curator, collaborating with institutions such as the Magasin in Grenoble, and teaching at ECAL. His publications include 'MAMCO Genève, 1994–2016' and 'L’Irrésolution commune d’un engagement équivoque'. Renowned for modernizing MAMCO, Bovier continues to shape contemporary art through his curatorial and publishing work.
