Luis Croquer Explained

Luis Croquer
Occupation:Gallery curator

Luis Croquer (born 1968) is an American museum and gallery curator.

The son of a Venezuelan diplomat, Croquer travelled widely in his early years.[1] He studied anthropology at Goldsmith's College and went on to take a Master's degree in Art History at State University of New York at Purchase, as a Fulbright scholar.[2] [3]

In New York, Croquer worked as a curator at El Museo del Barrio. He moved to Detroit in December 2008 to take up the post of Director at the Museum of Contemporary Art, where he oversaw a $350,000 refurbishment of the main building.[1] [4] He was the first permanent director appointed to the museum.[5]

In 2012, he was appointed Deputy Director of Art and Education at the Henry Art Gallery in Seattle[2] [6] and in 2017 was named the Henry and Lois Foster Director of the Rose Art Museum at Brandeis University.[7] [8] Croquer stepped down as head of the Rose Art Museum in June 2020.[9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Small talk: Detroit is amazing! . Newsbank . The Detroit News . June 1, 2009 . July 4, 2012.
  2. Web site: Luis Croquer appointed to the position of Deputy Director of Art and Education at the Henry Art Gallery . Art Daily . July 4, 2012.
  3. Web site: New to Detroit: MOCAD Chief Luis Croquer . Model D . Features . February 10, 2009 . July 4, 2012 . Parris Jr, Terry.
  4. Web site: MIDTOWN DETROIT INC., MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART DETROIT AND TECHTOWN WIN $1.33 MILLION IN ARTPLACE GRANTS . https://web.archive.org/web/20160414045000/https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P3-2456412271.html . dead . April 14, 2016 . . September 17, 2011 . July 4, 2012.
  5. Web site: MOCA Detroit Director Luis Croquer Plans Exit . New York Observer . June 9, 2011 . July 4, 2012 . Russeth, Andrew.
  6. News: New names at Henry Art Gallery, SecondStory Rep . Seattle Times . January 25, 2012 . July 4, 2012 . Davies, Melissa.
  7. News: Brandeis University names Luis A. Croquer new director of the Rose Art Museum . BrandeisNOW . May 12, 2017 . December 17, 2018 . Jette, Julie.
  8. News: Rose Art Museum names new director . Boston Globe . May 12, 2017 . December 17, 2018 . Gay, Malcolm.
  9. News: Croquer steps down as head of Rose Art museum; Gannit Ankori named interim . 30 December 2020 . Brandeis University . 4 June 2020.

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