Joost van der Hoeven to Lead New Research Department at Van Gogh Museum
Effective August 1, 2026, Joost van der Hoeven will take on the role of Head of the newly established Research Department at the Van Gogh Museum. He has been part of the museum since 2015 and became a Researcher in 2019. On the same date, the previous Collections & Research Department was split into two distinct entities: Collections and Research. Marije Vellekoop continues to oversee the Collections Department, which focuses on collection presentation and exhibition development. Meanwhile, the new Research Department will delve into art-historical and technical studies related to Vincent van Gogh and his peers. This restructuring is intended to enhance both areas and improve the balance among the departments within the Van Gogh Museum’s Collection Group.
Key facts
- Joost van der Hoeven appointed Head of Research Department as of 1 August 2026.
- Van der Hoeven joined the Van Gogh Museum in 2015 and became a Researcher in 2019.
- The former Collections & Research Department was split into two departments on August 1.
- Marije Vellekoop continues to head the Collections Department.
- The Collections Department is responsible for collection presentation and expansion, and exhibition development.
- The new Research Department focuses on art-historical and technical research into Vincent van Gogh and his contemporaries.
- The reorganization aims to strengthen both key areas and achieve better balance within the Van Gogh Museum’s Collection Group.
- The Collection Group includes the Collections and Research Departments.
Entities
Artists
- Joost van der Hoeven
- Marije Vellekoop
- Vincent van Gogh
Institutions
Locations
- Amsterdam
- Netherlands