Max Hollein Appointed Director of Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco
Max Hollein will begin leading the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco on 1 June. The Austrian-born curator, currently based in Germany, has been simultaneously directing three Frankfurt institutions since 2006: the Schirn Kunsthalle, the Städel Museum, and the Liebieghaus Sculpture Collection. His tenure in Frankfurt included exhibitions featuring artists from Sandro Botticelli to Jeff Koons. Earlier in his career, Hollein collaborated closely with Guggenheim director Thomas Krens in New York from 1995 to 2000. The Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco represent one of California's largest art institutions.
Key facts
- Max Hollein appointed director of Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco
- Hollein is Austrian-born and Germany-based
- He will start his new position on 1 June
- Since 2006, he has directed three Frankfurt institutions simultaneously: Schirn Kunsthalle, Städel Museum, Liebieghaus Sculpture Collection
- He organized exhibitions ranging from Sandro Botticelli (2009-10) to Jeff Koons (2012)
- From 1995 to 2000, he worked closely with Guggenheim director Thomas Krens in New York
- Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco is one of California's largest art institutions
- The appointment was reported by The Art Newspaper
Entities
Artists
- Max Hollein
- Sandro Botticelli
- Jeff Koons
- Thomas Krens
Institutions
- Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco
- Schirn Kunsthalle
- Städel Museum
- Liebieghaus Sculpture Collection
- Guggenheim
- The Art Newspaper
Locations
- San Francisco
- California
- Frankfurt
- Germany
- Austria
- New York