Wilfried Laforge (b. 1982) is a French art theorist and advisor. He holds a PhD in Art Sciences from Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne University, where he specialized in aesthetics. An expert in modern and contemporary art, Wilfried’s work engages with current artistic trends, the evolution of new media, and the philosophical subtexts that shape contemporary practices. He is particularly interested in the interplay between exhibition history, collecting, and the art market, and in the future of philosophical aesthetics amid today’s profound cultural and technological

In parallel, Wilfried joined Vrin Editions in 2018 as Senior Acquisition Editor, where he co-founded the REC (Research in Contemporary Aesthetics) series to promote groundbreaking theoretical essays and new translations. As a translator of major figures in the philosophy of art, he is currently working on a collection of essays by philosopher Lydia Goehr (Columbia University, New York).

In 2023, he founded Enceladus Press—distributed by The MIT Press—and currently serves as its CEO. Based in Paris and New York City, Enceladus Press publishes works that explore a philosophy of art rooted in the materiality of artistic practice and artists’ own voices. The press will soon release Art-Oriented Philosophy, a landmark investigation into the relationship between artists and philosophical thought, based on interviews with leading contemporary artists. Enceladus Press also extends its publishing vision beyond books to podcasts, audiobooks, recorded lectures, and other media formats.Wilfried is the author of numerous essays on art theory (À la frontière des arts, L’Écho du réel) and has organized major international conferences on contemporary art in partnership with prestigious institutions.

His academic career has included visiting fellowships and collaborations with La Sorbonne (Research Associate since 2012), Columbia University, New York University, and other leading centers for art research. His current book project proposes a new framework for understanding contemporary art through the philosophy of Theodor W. Adorno.Wilfried’s singular approach to art consulting is grounded in his deep knowledge of the contemporary art world—both theoretical and practical—enriched by continuous research in galleries and artists’ studios, and informed by his close attention to emerging artistic evolutions. Since the early 2000s, he has built a vast and trusted international network across the art world.

— Publications (selection)
‍L’Écho du réel, w. C. Crignon & P. Nadrigny, Paris: Mimésis, 2020.
• À la frontière des arts, Paris: Mimésis, 2018 •  Altérités des arts contemporains, Paris, Klincksieck, forthcoming (2024)
• Art Oriented Philosophy, The Uses of Philosophy in Contemporary Art, EP, Paris; New York: forthcoming (2025)
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— Recent talks
‍ “Bruce Nauman, Some Sort of Process“, New York University, Dpt of French Studies, October 25, 2022 • “Pragmatist Applications: Allan Kaprow’s Quest for the Real“, New York University, Dpt of French Studies, March 30th, 2022.• "A good job makes a good work"", Pantheon-Sorbonne University, Forthcoming January 2025
— Recent Articles
‍ “It was in the Air, Bruce Nauman and Contemporary Philosophy“, New York University Press (forthcominge) • “Allan Kaprow’s Quest for the Real“, New York University Press (forthcoming) • "Adorno en terres réalistes", in Christophe David et Florent Perrier (dir.), Où en sommes-nous avec la Théorie esthétique d’Adorno ?, Rennes: Pontcerq, 2018, pp. 270 c• "L'effrangement, entre aporie et utopie, in " À la frontière des arts, Paris: Mimésis, 2018, pp. 7-13. 

— Organisation of conferences (selection):
‍ Scientific director,  international conference "L’écho du Réel/Echoes of the Real, Philhar-monie de Paris-Cité de la Musique, Paris, 2019 • Organiser, Artists Talks Series at SVANYC The Uses of Philosophy in Contemporary Art • Scientific director, international conference "À la frontière des arts", Philharmonie de Paris-Cité de la Musique, Paris, septembre 2016  • panel organiser, "Inquiéter le réel, le modernisme américain au prisme des pratiques artistiques contemporaines", Cinquième congrès de l’EAM (European Network for Avangarde and Modernism Studies 5th Conference), Université de Rennes 2, 1-3 juin 2016.

—Teaching (SVA, 2018-)
"The Situation of the Arts", ; "Recording Art"; "New Media Theory"; "Exhibiting Your Art","New Media, NFTs, and all That"; "Philosophy for Creatives", "Art & Perception" and more.