Ingrid Haug Erstad Appointed Director of Bergen Assembly
Ingrid Haug Erstad has been appointed as the new general manager and director of Bergen Assembly, as announced by the organization’s executive board. She has been the interim director since 2018, taking over from Haakon Thuestad. Erstad is thrilled about the opportunity to guide the institution's growth and is looking forward to leading the next edition from start to finish. With a background in art history and curation, she kicked off her career at Bergen Kunsthall. Before joining Bergen Assembly to prepare for its third edition, Actually, the Dead Are Not Dead in 2019, she was involved in numerous projects across Europe and the U.S. This news was released on February 18, 2020.
Key facts
- Ingrid Haug Erstad appointed director of Bergen Assembly
- Appointment made by executive board of Bergenstriennalen
- Erstad started as interim director in 2018
- She succeeded Haakon Thuestad
- Erstad is an art historian and curator
- She began her career at Bergen Kunsthall
- She worked on projects in Europe and the US
- Announcement date: 18 February 2020
Entities
Institutions
- Bergen Assembly
- Bergenstriennalen
- Bergen Kunsthall
Locations
- Bergen
- Norway
- Europe
- United States