Daniel Birnbaum appointed director of Acute Art, shifting from traditional institutions to digital art leadership

Next year, Daniel Birnbaum will take on the role of director at Acute Art, transitioning from his position at Moderna Museet in Stockholm, where he has been since 2010. Established last year, Acute Art is a London-based research and curatorial laboratory that has created virtual reality works for artists such as Marina Abramović, Anish Kapoor, Olafur Eliasson, Jeff Koons, and Christo and Jeanne-Claude. Previously, Birnbaum led the Städelschule in Frankfurt and curated significant events, including the 2009 Venice Biennale and the first two Moscow Biennials in 2005 and 2007. He intends to enhance digital art accessibility through institutional initiatives and online platforms, while managing the exhibition program. Birnbaum views this shift as a move from the 'old institutional world' into 'unknown territory,' emphasizing Acute Art's role in merging art and technology.