BERNE, SWITZERLAND.- The board of Kunsthalle Bern announces the appointment of Fabrice Stroun (born 1969) effective from January 1st 2012. Over the last 15 years Fabrice Stroun has been working as an independent curator based in Geneva. Welcoming his appointment, Wolf von Weiler, President of the Board of Kunsthalle Bern, said: “I am delighted to announce Fabrice Stroun as the new Director of Kunsthalle Bern. The appointment reflects the board’s commitment to further strengthening the reputation of Kunsthalle Bern as one of Switzerland’s foremost institutions of contemporary art and its international standing. Fabrice Stroun brings with him a wealth of expertise, both as a curator and as an art editor, at a key point in the evolution of Kunsthalle Bern.” Wolf von Weiler also