Karin Hindsbo, director of the newly opened National Museum of Norway, has been appointed director of London's Tate Modern, one of the most prominent and popular museums in the world. Taking over in September, the Danish-born Hindsbo will replace Frances Morris, who announced her intention to retire from the museum in 2016 to focus on curatorial projects and climate change.
Hindsbo said he was "beyond excited" to accept the job and that "some of my greatest encounter experiences with art" have taken place at the museum, located in London's former Bankside Power Station on the River Thames. “I look forward to continuing the magnificent work being done, creating a unique and inspiring museum for a wide and diverse audience.”
Maria Balshaw, director of the Tate - which consists of four Tate museums: Modern, Britain, Liverpool and St Ives - noted the success of the National Museum of Norway, whose creation Hindsbo was tasked with overseeing in 2017. four institutions; its 400,000 objects make it the largest museum in the Nordic countries. Although the Danish woman has been criticized in the Norwegian press for her management style, acquisition choices and delays, the museum opened last June to positive reviews.