Karin Hindsbo Explained

Karin Hindsbo
Nationality:Danish
Alma Mater:
Occupation:museum director

Karin Hindsbo (born 1974) is a Danish art historian and museum director. She is the director of the Tate Modern in London since September 2023.[1] She was previously the director of the National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design in Oslo, Norway.

Early life and education

Hindsbo studied at Aarhus University and Humboldt Universität zu Berlin.[2] She graduated as cand.mag. in art history and history of ideas from Aarhus University in 2002.[3]

Career

Hindsbo was assigned with Institut for Samtidskunst in Copenhagen from 2002 to 2005, and also served as a lecturer at the University of Copenhagen from 2003 to 2006. She chaired Den Frie Udstillingsbygning from 2006 to 2011.

Hindsbo edited the art magazine Øjeblikket from 2003 to 2011.[4]

In 2012, Hindsbo was appointed director of Sørlandets Art Museum in Kristiansand. She held the position until 2014 after being assigned the role of director of, where she served until 2017.

National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design (Oslo)

In 2017, Hindsbo was appointed director of the National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design in Oslo.[5] [6] During the museum's construction phase, Hindsbo faced criticism from Norwegian newspapers regarding her management style, procurement choices, and delays in the museum's opening. In an interview with The New York Times, Hindsbo acknowledged that, given her Danish background, she expected the opposition to be more intense. Despite the initial backlash, the museum fared well.[7]

Hindsbo’s successor at the National Museum, Ingrid Røynesdal was appointed to the position as director from October 2023.[8]

Tate Modern

Hindsbo was named director of the Tate Modern in London on 28 April 2023, and took up the role in September 2023.[9] [10]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: TATE MODERN DIRECTOR . 2024-01-09 . Tate.
  2. Web site: 2023-04-28 . Tate Modern announces new director as Oslo museum chief Karin Hindsbo . 2023-04-29 . The Art Newspaper - International art news and events.
  3. Web site: Karin Hindsbo. kvinfo.dk. Danish . 21 October 2018.
  4. News: Karin Hindsbo To Succeed Frances Morris As New Director Of Tate Modern. April 29, 2023. Artlyst.
  5. Web site: Karin Hindsbo (42) er ny direktør: – Jeg vil markere Nasjonalmuseet internasjonalt. aftenposten.no. dead. 2018-04-09. https://web.archive.org/web/20180409132658/https://www.aftenposten.no/kultur/i/O5vPV/Karin-Hindsbo-42-er-ny-direktor--Jeg-vil-markere-Nasjonalmuseet-internasjonalt. Norwegian . 21 October 2018.
  6. Web site: Den nye direktøren. Anne Szefer . Karlsen. kunstkritikk.no. Norwegian . 21 October 2018.
  7. News: Marshall . Alex . 2023-04-28 . Tate Modern Finds Its New Director in Norway . en-US . The New York Times . 2023-04-29 . 0362-4331.
  8. News: Ingrid Røynesdal blir ny direktør for Nasjonalmuseet: - Overraskande . Helga . Tunheim . Knut-Øyvind . Hagen . 30 May 2023 . no . nrk.no . 31 May 2023.
  9. Web site: NRK . 2023-04-28 . Karin Hindsbo blir direktør ved Tate Modern . 2023-04-29 . NRK . nb-NO.
  10. News: Tate Modern Names Leader of Oslo’s National Museum as Its New Director. Alex Greenberger. April 28, 2023. ART News.