Carlos Urroz appointed executive director of Thyssen-Bornemisza Art Contemporary
Carlos Urroz, who previously served as the director of ARCOmadrid, has been named the executive director of Thyssen-Bornemisza Art Contemporary (TBA21), an organization established in 2002 by Francesca Thyssen in Vienna. Following his announcement of a sabbatical in February, Urroz will oversee TBA21's initiatives in Spain and Portugal while also managing its global outreach. Since its inception, TBA21 has been dedicated to supporting artists addressing political, social, and environmental themes and has operated the TBA21-Academy, which emphasizes sustainability since 2015. Urroz first met Thyssen in 2008 at the Seville Biennial and has collaborated on exhibitions at Museo Thyssen. He is set to receive a Lisbon city medal for ARCOlisboa during its fourth edition (May 16–19) and will visit TBA21 project locations, including Lopud, Croatia. Upcoming exhibitions will showcase works by Tomás Saraceno and Dominique González-Foerster.
Key facts
- Carlos Urroz is the new executive director of Thyssen-Bornemisza Art Contemporary (TBA21).
- TBA21 was founded in 2002 by Francesca Thyssen in Vienna.
- Urroz previously directed ARCOmadrid for nine years.
- He announced a sabbatical in February 2019 during ARCOmadrid's press conference.
- Urroz will focus on promoting TBA21 in Spain and Portugal.
- TBA21 commissions works addressing political, social, and environmental themes.
- TBA21-Academy, launched in 2015, focuses on sustainability and ocean pollution.
- Urroz first met Francesca Thyssen in 2008 during the third Seville Biennial.
- The Museo Thyssen and TBA21 have a four-year agreement for two contemporary exhibitions annually.
- Upcoming exhibitions include Tomás Saraceno and Dominique González-Foerster.
- ARCOlisboa was launched in 2016 under Urroz's leadership.
- Urroz will receive a Lisbon city medal for merit in fine arts in May 2019.
- A new exhibition at the monastery of Lopud in Croatia combines 16th-century works, antique furniture, and contemporary art.
Entities
Artists
- Carlos Urroz
- Francesca Thyssen
- Matthew Ritchie
- John Akomfrah
- Amal Kanwar
- Tomás Saraceno
- Dominique González-Foerster
- Joan Jones
- Rafael Moneo
- Carlo Asburgo-Lorena
- Carmen Cervera
- Federica Lonati
Institutions
- Thyssen-Bornemisza Art Contemporary (TBA21)
- ARCOmadrid
- Ifema
- ARCOlisboa
- Museo Thyssen
- TBA21-Academy
- Ocean Space
- Biennale di Siviglia
- Villa Favorita
- Artribune
Locations
- Madrid
- Spain
- Vienna
- Austria
- Lisbon
- Portugal
- Lopud
- Croatia
- Dubrovnik
- Lugano
- Switzerland
- Venice
- Italy
- Seville