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Gregor Muir

January 01, 1970

Gregor Muir is Director of Collection, International Art, at Tate (based at Tate Modern), having previously been the Executive Director of the Institute of Contemporary Arts in London from 2011 until 2016.[1][2] He was the director of Hauser & Wirth, London, at 196a Piccadilly, from 2004 - 2011. He is also the author of a 2009 memoir in which he recounts his direct experience of the YBA art scene in 1990s London.[3]

Life and career edit

Gregor Muir curated the 2019 Andy Warhol exhibition at Tate Modern, which subsequently toured to Ludwig Museum in Cologne, AGO Toronto, and Aspen Art Museum. He has overseen the acquisition of numerous artworks into the Tate Collection, having led its international acquisition committees since 2017. While Executive Director of the ICA, Gregor Muir was responsible for exhibitions by Isa Genzken, Betty Woodman, Lis Rhodes, David Robilliard, Prem Sahib, Trojan, Bruce Nauman and Dennis Morris. In 2015 and 2016, Muir curated Frieze Talks, London, with a range of speakers including Wolfgang Tillmans, Anicka Yi and Lee Scratch Perry.

At Hauser & Wirth (2004 - 2011), Muir curated and produced exhibitions of works by Henry Moore (at Hauser & Wirth Zurich and London), Andy Warhol, Joan Mitchell, Francis Picabia, and emerging artists at the time such as Jakub Julian Ziolkowski and Zhang Enli.[4] Muir was instrumental in programming 'Hauser & Wirth Coppermill', a vast industrial shed off Brick Lane in East London, with ambitious exhibitions by Christoph Buchel, Martin Kippenberger and Deiter Roth. He also curated group exhibitions such as 'Old School' (2007) bringing together seminal paintings by Old Master and Contemporary artists such as Bruegel, Cranach, John Currin and Elizabeth Peyton. In 2005, he curated 'London in Zurich' at Hauser & Wirth Zurich, featuring works by Lali Chetwynd (now Monster Chetwynd) and Daniel Sinsel.

Between 2001 and 2004, Muir was the Kramlich Curator of Contemporary Art at Tate Modern where he worked on numerous film and video acquisitions for Tate Collections (to include ambitious co-acquisitions of works across multiple museums by Bruce Nauman and Bill Viola), as well as curating contemporary art displays from the Tate Collection,[5] including a special focus on Robert Morris' 1971 Tate Gallery exhibition and Carl Andre's 'Equivalent' series ("the bricks"). Along with Jessica Morgan he curated the exhibition 'Time Zones' at Tate Modern, one of the museum's first exhibitions dedicated to the moving image [featuring works by Anri Sala, De Rijke / de Rooij and Fiona Tan] as well as 'In-a-Gadda-da-Vida' at Tate Britain with Damien Hirst, Angus Fairhurst and Sarah Lucas.[6]

In 1997, Muir worked at the Lux Gallery in Hoxton Square,[2] in the emerging cultural quarter of Shoreditch, showing works by artist such as Kutlug Ataman, Jane & Louise Wilson, jodi.org and Carsten Holler.[7]

In 1997, he co-curated 'Assuming Positions' at the ICA London, featuring works by Jorge Pardo, Tobias Rehberger and Piotr Uklański.[2] Between 1996 and 1997, Muir curated the video programs 'Speaking of Sofas' and 'A Small Shifting Sphere of Serious Culture', including works by Tacita Dean, Peter Doig, Gillian Wearing and Jane & Louise Wilson. In 1994 he curated 'Liar', featuring works by Cerith Wyn Evans and Jake and Dinos Chapman, and in 1993 he curated 'Lucky Kunst', featuring artists such as Gary Hume and Sam Taylor-Wood.[8]

Muir has also been a writer for numerous artist catalogues, as well as being a contributor to Parkett and frieze magazines.

Works edit

  • Lucky Kunst: The Rise and Fall of Young British Art. Aurum Press, Limited. 2010. ISBN 978-1-84513-528-7.

Reviews edit

  • Waldemar Januszczak (January 18, 2009). "Lucky Kunst: The Rise and Fall of Young British Art by Gregor Muir". The Sunday Times. [Pay-for link]
  • Tracey Emin (2009-01-08). "My friend Gregor and I fell out when I miaowed during his inaugural speech | The Independent". London: The Independent.

References edit

  1. ^ ArtReview (2011-01-11). "Gregor Muir appointed ICA director". artreview.com. Retrieved 2011-01-11.
  2. ^ a b c Brown, Mark (11 January 2011). "Gregor Muir to be new ICA chief". London: The Guardian. Retrieved 29 January 2012.
  3. ^ Jones, Jonathan (11 January 2011). "What Gregor Muir can do for the ICA". London: The Guardian. Retrieved 29 January 2012.
  4. ^ "Home - Institute of Contemporary Arts".
  5. ^ "New York Digital Salon 10th Anniversary". Nydigitalsalon.org. New York Digital Salon. Retrieved 2010-10-13.
  6. ^ "Press office".
  7. ^ The Saatchi Gallery (2008-12-27). "Gregor Muir'S Highlights of 2008". Saatchi-gallery.co.uk. Retrieved 2010-10-13.
  8. ^ White Cube. "Artists - White Cube".

External links edit

  • ICA staff page
  • Review of Lucky Kunst

January 01, 1970
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toured to Ludwig Museum in Cologne AGO Toronto and Aspen Art Museum He has overseen the acquisition of numerous artworks into the Tate Collection having led its international acquisition committees since 2017 While Executive Director of the ICA Gregor Muir was responsible for exhibitions by Isa Genzken Betty Woodman Lis Rhodes David Robilliard Prem Sahib Trojan Bruce Nauman and Dennis Morris In 2015 and 2016 Muir curated Frieze Talks London with a range of speakers including Wolfgang Tillmans Anicka Yi and Lee Scratch Perry At Hauser amp Wirth 2004 2011 Muir curated and produced exhibitions of works by Henry Moore at Hauser amp Wirth Zurich and London Andy Warhol Joan Mitchell Francis Picabia and emerging artists at the time such as Jakub Julian Ziolkowski and Zhang Enli 4 Muir was instrumental in programming Hauser amp Wirth Coppermill a vast industrial shed off Brick Lane in East London with ambitious exhibitions by Christoph Buchel Martin Kippenberger and Deiter Roth He also curated group exhibitions such as Old School 2007 bringing together seminal paintings by Old Master and Contemporary artists such as Bruegel Cranach John Currin and Elizabeth Peyton In 2005 he curated London in Zurich at Hauser amp Wirth Zurich featuring works by Lali Chetwynd now Monster Chetwynd and Daniel Sinsel Between 2001 and 2004 Muir was the Kramlich Curator of Contemporary Art at Tate Modern where he worked on numerous film and video acquisitions for Tate Collections to include ambitious co acquisitions of works across multiple museums by Bruce Nauman and Bill Viola as well as curating contemporary art displays from the Tate Collection 5 including a special focus on Robert Morris 1971 Tate Gallery exhibition and Carl Andre s Equivalent series the bricks Along with Jessica Morgan he curated the exhibition Time Zones at Tate Modern one of the museum s first exhibitions dedicated to the moving image featuring works by Anri Sala De Rijke de Rooij and Fiona Tan as well as In a Gadda da Vida at Tate Britain with Damien Hirst Angus Fairhurst and Sarah Lucas 6 In 1997 Muir worked at the Lux Gallery in Hoxton Square 2 in the emerging cultural quarter of Shoreditch showing works by artist such as Kutlug Ataman Jane amp Louise Wilson jodi org and Carsten Holler 7 In 1997 he co curated Assuming Positions at the ICA London featuring works by Jorge Pardo Tobias Rehberger and Piotr Uklanski 2 Between 1996 and 1997 Muir curated the video programs Speaking of Sofas and A Small Shifting Sphere of Serious Culture including works by Tacita Dean Peter Doig Gillian Wearing and Jane amp Louise Wilson In 1994 he curated Liar featuring works by Cerith Wyn Evans and Jake and Dinos Chapman and in 1993 he curated Lucky Kunst featuring artists such as Gary Hume and Sam Taylor Wood 8 Muir has also been a writer for numerous artist catalogues as well as being a contributor to Parkett and frieze magazines Works editLucky Kunst The Rise and Fall of Young British Art Aurum Press Limited 2010 ISBN 978 1 84513 528 7 Reviews editWaldemar Januszczak January 18 2009 Lucky Kunst The Rise and Fall of Young British Art by Gregor Muir The Sunday Times Pay for link Tracey Emin 2009 01 08 My friend Gregor and I fell out when I miaowed during his inaugural speech The Independent London The Independent References edit ArtReview 2011 01 11 Gregor Muir appointed ICA director artreview com Retrieved 2011 01 11 a b c Brown Mark 11 January 2011 Gregor Muir to be new ICA chief London The Guardian Retrieved 29 January 2012 Jones Jonathan 11 January 2011 What Gregor Muir can do for the ICA London The Guardian Retrieved 29 January 2012 Home Institute of Contemporary Arts New York Digital Salon 10th Anniversary Nydigitalsalon org New York Digital Salon Retrieved 2010 10 13 Press office The Saatchi Gallery 2008 12 27 Gregor Muir S Highlights of 2008 Saatchi gallery co uk Retrieved 2010 10 13 White Cube Artists White Cube External links editICA staff page Review of Lucky Kunst Retrieved from https 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