Iris Müller-Westermann Named Director of Moderna Museet Malmö Starting 2017
Iris Müller-Westermann will take over as the director of Moderna Museet Malmö on January 1, 2017, following John Peter Nilsson's tenure. She is currently a senior curator at Moderna Museet Stockholm, where she has curated significant exhibitions, including those featuring Louise Bourgeois, Munch, Max Ernst, and Hilma af Klint. Moderna Museet Malmö announced her appointment, and Nilsson will continue in his role until the end of 2016. In her new position, Müller-Westermann plans to maintain the museum's status as an independent institution.
Key facts
- Iris Müller-Westermann appointed director of Moderna Museet Malmö
- She starts the position on 1 January 2017
- Currently senior curator at Moderna Museet Stockholm
- Replaces John Peter Nilsson as director
- Nilsson remains director until end of 2016
- Müller-Westermann curated exhibitions for Louise Bourgeois, Edvard Munch, Max Ernst, and Hilma af Klint
- Her role includes promoting Moderna Museet Malmö as independent institution
- Appointment announced in April 2016
Entities
Artists
- Louise Bourgeois
- Edvard Munch
- Max Ernst
- Hilma af Klint
Institutions
- Moderna Museet Malmö
- Moderna Museet Stockholm
- ArtReview
Locations
- Malmö
- Sweden
- Stockholm