Kirk Varnedoe Named MoMA Painting and Sculpture Director
Kirk Varnedoe, aged 43, has been appointed the new director of the Department of Painting and Sculpture at the Museum of Modern Art in New York. He succeeds William Rubin, with whom he co-organized the influential 1984 exhibition on primitivism in 20th-century art. Varnedoe is currently preparing a major exhibition for fall 1990 titled "High and Low," which will explore the connections between modern art and popular culture.
Key facts
- Kirk Varnedoe is the new director of MoMA's Department of Painting and Sculpture.
- He is 43 years old.
- He succeeds William Rubin.
- Varnedoe co-organized the 1984 exhibition on primitivism in 20th-century art with Rubin.
- He is preparing the exhibition 'High and Low' for fall 1990.
- The exhibition will focus on links between modern art and popular culture.
Entities
Artists
- Kirk Varnedoe
- William Rubin
Institutions
- Museum of Modern Art
Locations
- New York
- United States
Sources
- artpress —