The Board of Trustees of the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao approved the appointment of renowned art historian and curator Miren Arzalluz as new Director General of the Museum upon conclusion of the international selection process carried out in the past few months.
The Board’s appointment responds to Miren Arzalluz’s proven international experience and renown in the field of cultural institutions, her long-term commitment to the project, her vision aligned with the Museum’s mission to serve as a key driving force of the Basque Country’s transformation strategy, and her sensibility toward the diverse cultural contexts where the Museum is currently operating, bringing together local and global values.
Born in Bilbao in 1978 and presently Director of Paris’s Fashion Museum–Palais Galliera, Miren Arzalluz Loroño joins the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao with a proven career leading prestigious international cultural organizations, a deep knowledge of art history, museums and research combined with extensive experience in institutional management and international relations.