Nancy Spector rejoins Guggenheim Museum as artistic director after brief departure
Nancy Spector has accepted the newly established artistic director position at the Guggenheim Museum, returning just ten months after her departure. She previously dedicated 29 years to the institution, holding roles including deputy director and chief curator before leaving for the Brooklyn Museum in April 2016. Her responsibilities will encompass conceptual and strategic oversight of collections, exhibitions, and curatorial initiatives across the New York flagship and its international locations in Bilbao and Venice, plus the planned Abu Dhabi outpost. Spector explained her decision by stating she recognized an opportunity she couldn't decline, considering her long prior commitment to the Guggenheim. The New York Times reported this development on February 16, 2017.
Key facts
- Nancy Spector returns to the Guggenheim Museum after ten months away
- She takes the newly created role of artistic director
- Spector previously worked at the Guggenheim for 29 years
- Her last position was deputy director and chief curator
- She left in April 2016 to join the Brooklyn Museum
- Her role covers collections, exhibitions, and curatorial programs
- Responsibilities include Guggenheim locations in New York, Bilbao, Venice, and planned Abu Dhabi
- The news was reported by The New York Times on February 16, 2017
Entities
Artists
- Nancy Spector
Institutions
- Guggenheim Museum
- Brooklyn Museum
- The New York Times
- Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
Locations
- New York
- United States
- Bilbao
- Spain
- Venice
- Italy
- Abu Dhabi
- United Arab Emirates