August 28, 2008
Rumors Abound on New Leader of Metropolitan Museum
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, in New York, has been busy vetting candidates to succeed Philippe de Montebello as leader of the institution, and may end up selecting Max Hollein, director of Frankfurt’s Städel Museum and the Schirn Kunsthalle, speculates Lee Rosenbaum , an arts writer, in her CultureGrrl blog.
Ms. Rosenbaum says that Mr. Hollein, a native of Vienna, is near the top of the list of candidates, according to sources familiar with the search. A candidate may be selected at a meeting of the board of trustees on September 9, after which a contract would be negotiated.
The fact that Mr. Hollein is young (he’s in his 30’s) but experienced, and holds degrees in business administration and art history, may be among the reasons why the museum may be interested in Mr. Hollein, Ms. Rosenbaum writes. From 1996 to 2000 he worked at the Guggenheim Museum, and is one of many protégés of Thomas Krens, who is stepping down as leader of the Guggenheim Foundation this year.
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