Valerie Hillings Appointed to Guggenheim Abu Dhabi
The Department of Culture and Tourism in Abu Dhabi has announced the appointment of Dr. Valerie Helligs as the Director of the Guggenheim Abu Dhabi Museum, which is considered one of the most important cultural institutions in the Saadiyat area. Helligs will lead the museum's strategic direction, oversee exhibitions and programs, and enhance Abu Dhabi’s position as a global hub for modern and contemporary art. She brings extensive experience, having previously worked at the Guggenheim Museum in New York and the North Carolina Museum of Art. She holds both a PhD and a Master’s degree in art history. The museum features 30 galleries spanning over 14,000 square meters and aims to foster dialogue between cultures and connect them through art from the 1960s to the present, poised to become a global platform for modern and contemporary art upon its opening.
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