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Guggenheim Museum Director Richard Armstrong to Step Down

Avatar photo by Jasmine Liu July 8, 2022September 9, 2022

Armstrong, a controversial figure at the institution, held the position for over 14 years.

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While 11% of Staff Was Laid Off, Guggenheim Director Made Record $1.5 Million

Avatar photo by Valentina Di Liscia December 20, 2021December 20, 2021

The museum says its director, Richard Armstrong, took a 25% pay cut during the pandemic — but the reduction didn’t apply to “compensation earned in prior years.”

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Guggenheim Museum Lays Off 24 Workers, Citing Ongoing Losses

by Hakim Bishara September 16, 2020November 5, 2020

“We have leaned into all the options we have available to us, including decreasing operating expenses, hiring freezes, analyzing business needs and departmental priorities, and reducing leadership salaries,” said Director Richard Armstrong in a letter to staff today.

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Guggenheim Employees Call for Removal of Three Top Executives

by Hakim Bishara September 16, 2020November 5, 2020

In a letter sent today, the group A Better Guggenheim lists allegations of sexism, racism, classism, and abuse against Richard Armstrong, Elizabeth Duggal, and Nancy Spector.

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Gulf Labor Coalition Calls on Artists to Boycott Guggenheim Abu Dhabi

by Hakim Bishara May 1, 2019May 3, 2019

The activist group says that the new museum is being “built on the back of exploited, indebted, and abused workers.”

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Guggenheim Breaks Off Negotiations with Gulf Labor Over Migrant Rights

Avatar photo by Hrag Vartanian April 17, 2016April 21, 2016

On April 13, the Guggenheim Board of Trustees informed the Gulf Labor Coalition that it will no longer negotiate with the group regarding the living and working conditions of the workers who are and will be building its museum in Abu Dhabi.

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Locals Remain Lukewarm on Guggenheim’s Helsinki Grab

by Mostafa Heddaya July 15, 2014July 16, 2014

An extensive report in the New York Times today dives into the Guggenheim’s longstanding bid for a franchise in the Finnish capital of Helsinki, detailing the rocky reception to the project since it was first proposed in 2011.

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G.U.L.F. Responds to Guggenheim, Calls on Museum to Open Its Doors to Free Public Assembly

Avatar photo by Hrag Vartanian February 24, 2014May 25, 2014

The following statement was emailed to Hyperallergic, and it is a response to Guggenheim Director Richard Armstrong’s statement earlier today:

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Guggenheim Responds to Saturday’s G.U.L.F. Protest Action

Avatar photo by Hrag Vartanian February 24, 2014May 25, 2014

Today, the Guggenheim provided Hyperallergic with the following statement from Director Richard Armstrong in response to our request for comment on Saturday night’s protest action in the museum by G.U.L.F.

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Guggenheim Leaders Respond to Artist Protest of Abu Dhabi Outpost

Avatar photo by Hrag Vartanian March 23, 2011March 23, 2011

Last week, we reported on the growing concern in the visual art and human rights communities about the treatment of workers at the Abu Dhabi Guggenheim project, and this week two Guggenheim leaders have written directly to two prominent artists who signed the petition.

National Portrait Gallery Announces the 2025 Outwin Boochever Portrait Competition
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National Portrait Gallery Announces the 2025 Outwin Boochever Portrait Competition

The first prize winner will receive $25,000 and a commission to portray a remarkable living American for the Smithsonian museum’s collection.

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