Dr. Valerie Hillings on Guggenheim Abu Dhabi at Abu Dhabi Art 2015
At the 2015 Abu Dhabi Art fair, Canvas interviewed Dr. Valerie Hillings, Curator and Manager of Curatorial Affairs for the Abu Dhabi Project at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation. The interview focused on the progress and vision for the Guggenheim Abu Dhabi museum, which is part of the Saadiyat Island cultural district. Hillings discussed the curatorial approach, the museum's collection strategy, and its role in fostering contemporary art dialogue in the region.
Key facts
- Dr. Valerie Hillings is Curator and Manager of Curatorial Affairs for the Abu Dhabi Project at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation.
- The interview took place at the Abu Dhabi Art fair in 2015.
- The Guggenheim Abu Dhabi is part of the Saadiyat Island cultural district.
- Hillings discussed the museum's curatorial approach and collection strategy.
Entities
Artists
- Dr. Valerie Hillings
Institutions
- Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation
- Guggenheim Abu Dhabi
- Canvas
Locations
- Abu Dhabi
- United Arab Emirates
- Saadiyat Island