[spectre] Fwd: Călin Dan appointed Director of Museum of Contemporary Art, Bucharest

[Andreas Broeckmann]

Betreff: Călin Dan appointed Director of Museum of Contemporary Art, 
Bucharest
Datum: 	Mon, 16 Feb 2015 06:00:05 -0500
Von: 	e-flux <info at mailer.e-flux.com>
	
	
February 16, 2015

National Museum of Contemporary Art (MNAC), Bucharest


Călin Dan appointed Director of The National Museum of Contemporary
Art, Bucharest

MNAC - The National Museum of Contemporary Art, Bucharest
The Palace of the Parliament, wing E4
Izvor St. 2-4
050563 Bucharest
Romania

http://www.mnac.ro/en/

The open competition organized by the Romanian Ministry of Culture for
the position of General Director has been won by international artist
and curator Călin Dan. His vision is that of a moving and dynamic
institution, with the mission to manage the recent history of visual
arts, to stimulate artistic creation and moderate the local artistic scene.

Călin Dan (b. 1955) has studied art history and theory in Bucharest, and 
has been active since 1976 as a journalist, art critic, art historian, 
cultural manager and artist. Some of his previous appointments include 
chief editor of the Arta magazine; artistic director of the Soros Centre 
for Contemporary Arts, Bucharest; artistic director for rich media 
platforms at Lost Boys Interactive, Amsterdam; consultant at the 
Netherlands Foundation for Visual Arts, Design and Architecture. He 
co-authored the educational strategy of the new media department in the 
Art University of Bucharest, developing an extensive activity in art 
education and research. During the '90s, Călin Dan has played a leading 
role in promoting Romanian visual arts through writing and exhibitions. 
His experience as a curator, art critic and artist recommend him as an 
authority at an international level. He is co-founder of the art group 
subREAL and has also developed an important solo artistic career.

Călin Dan will assume managerial and artistic leadership of MNAC,
working closely with the staff and with guest curators and researchers
towards the implementation of an overall renewed strategy, following
three main directions: increase the Museum's visibility both in Romania
and abroad; initiate strategic alliances meant to promote Romanian art
internationally; establish partnerships with similar institutions from
Central, Eastern and South-Eastern Europe, in order to achieve
visibility and create a platform for the recent art history of the region.

Together with the Friends of MNAC association, MNAC will work towards a
stronger relation with the private sector, in order to support
high-quality events and increase the permanent collection with landmark
art works.

Located in three different buildings and running complementary programs, 
MNAC aims to become one of the main hubs for contemporary art in the 
former Eastern bloc, encouraging meanwhile a thriving Romanian art 
community. While the venue in the Palace of the Parliament will be
dedicated to the exploration of the Romanian recent art history, the
other two—situated in the city centre—will host collaborative
international events and laboratories for young visual and urban culture.