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Guggenheim director Thomas Krens leaving after 20 years

February 28th, 2008


Thomas Krens at Guggenheim Bilbao via The New York Times
After 20 years as director of the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation, the foundation’s board announced yesterday that Thomas Krens will step down from his postion after a new director has been hired. Krens will remain senior adviser for international affairs and oversee the creation of a Frank Gehry-designed museum in the United Arab Emirates.

Guggenheim’s Director steps down from his position [New York Times]
Searching a new director for Guggenheim’s Museum [ArtInfo]
Thomas Krens Steps Down as Guggenheim Director [New York Observer]
The Depart of Thomas Krens from the Guggenheim [New York Sun]
Guggenheim’s ideal new director [Arts Journal]
Goodbye from the Guggenheim to its director, Thomas Krens [Bloomberg]

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