Mimi Gates stepping down as Seattle Art Museum director
Summary from United States, from articles in English
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Anne d'Harnoncourt, 64, the longtime chief executive of the Philadelphia Museum of Art and one of the art world's most influential women, died Monday at her Philadelphia home of natural causes, museum spokesman Norman Keyes said. (article 2)
Mimi Gates has announced she is stepping down next year from the helm of one of the city's premier arts institutions. (article 3)
To open the expansion and the sculpture park last year, the museum raised some $200 million, the largest arts-capital campaign this city has seen. (article 3)
Now operating in three venues - downtown, the sculpture park and the Seattle Asian Art Museum at Volunteer Park - SAM has seen its annual budget grow to a hefty $27 million. (article 3)
Another upcoming expansion, a $500 million project by architect Frank O. Gehry, will be constructed 30 feet below the main museum building's east plaza. (article 1)
" A 15-year tenure as director of SAM is just right Gates said in a news release. (article 4)
" The moment is ripe for robust succession, for the appointment of a new director with a fresh vision, and Seattle will attract a person of high caliber... Now I will embark on a new chapter in my life. (article 4)
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Museum, Art, Gates, SAM, harnoncourt |
Source articles
- Anne d'Harnoncourt, 64; led expansion of Philadelphia art museum (boston.com, 06/03/2008, 440 words)
- Los Angeles Times (L.A. Times, 06/03/2008, 656 words)
- Mimi Gates stepping down as Seattle Art Museum director (seattletimes.nwsource.com, 06/03/2008, 931 words)
- Mimi Gates to step down at Seattle Art Museum (seattletimes.nwsource.com, 06/02/2008, 564 words)
- Seattle theater, dance, art exhibits, reviews, showtimes and tickets (seattletimes.nwsource.com, 06/04/2008, 302 words)
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