
Rijksmuseum Director Wim Pijbes Steps Down to Lead New Dutch Museum
2016-03-02 14:55:37 未知
Wim Pijbes, the acclaimed director of the Netherlands’ national museum of art and history, has his eye on a new institution—the Museum Voorlinden, the Art Newspaper reports. In July of 2016, Pijbes will start at the new 64,500-square-foot facility, which is still undergoing construction in Wassenaar, a town along the Dutch coast. The venue is slated to open its doors to the public in September. A pavilion will house the private modern and contemporary art collection of entrepreneur Joop van Caldenborgh, including a James Turrell Skyspace and a sculpture by Richard Serra. Besides showcasing his collection, the museum will host three to four exhibitions a year. Located on almost one hundred acres, the institution boasts that its space harmonizes with the surrounding landscape.
“I really look forward to launch a brand new museum for modern and contemporary art located in nature together with an enthusiastic team,” Pijbes said.
When Wim Pijbes joined Amsterdam’s Rijksmuseum in 2008, it was closed for a major five-year renovation. Under his leadership, the museum's staff roped in the 375 million dollar expansion project, steered it back on track, and reopened the museum in 2013. Since then, the museum has more than doubled its attendance.
The Museum Voorlinden will open with the first comprehensive exhibition of artist Ellsworth Kelly in the Netherlands since 1979.
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