Beatrix Ruf Appointed Director of Amsterdam's Stedelijk Museum
Beatrix Ruf, currently leading the Kunsthalle Zürich, will become the new Director of Amsterdam's Stedelijk Museum. She begins her duties immediately, with a full-time start date set for 1 November 2014. Ruf, who ranked seventh in the previous year's ArtReview Power 100 list, succeeds Ann Goldstein. Goldstein served as the Stedelijk's Artistic Director for four years. Ruf will share leadership responsibilities with Managing Director Karin van Gilst. The museum announced this appointment, marking a significant institutional transition.
Key facts
- Beatrix Ruf is the new Director of the Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam.
- She currently serves as Director of the Kunsthalle Zürich.
- Ruf succeeds Ann Goldstein, who was Artistic Director for four years.
- She will co-lead the museum with Managing Director Karin van Gilst.
- Ruf was ranked number 7 in the previous year's ArtReview Power 100.
- She begins working with the Stedelijk Museum immediately.
- Her full-time position starts on 1 November 2014.
- The announcement was made by the Stedelijk Museum.
Entities
Artists
- Beatrix Ruf
- Ann Goldstein
- Karin van Gilst
Institutions
- Stedelijk Museum
- Kunsthalle Zürich
- ArtReview
Locations
- Amsterdam
- Netherlands
- Zurich
- Switzerland