Rub Named Philly Art’s New Director
According to The New York Times:
After a 10-month search the Philadelphia Museum of Art has selected Timothy Rub, director of the Cleveland Museum of Art, to be its new director and chief executive. He succeeds Anne d’Harnoncourt, who led the museum from 1982 until her sudden death last year.
“It’s been a long process,†said H. F. Lenfest, chairman of the museum’s board. “We had 75 applicants and interviewed 22. The chief curators already knew and respected Timothy. He’s a good listener, has good judgment and the right background. He’ll hit the road running.â€
Mr. Rub, 57, has been director of the Cleveland Museum since April 2006, overseeing its capital project and fund-raising campaign as well as the reinstallation of European and American art collections. He also has been responsible for completion of Phase 1 of a seven-year renovation and expansion designed by the architect Rafael Viñoly. The first of the project’s three new wings opened Saturday.
While Cleveland is a highly distinguished museum, when he gets to Philadelphia Mr. Rub will be leading one of the country’s biggest art institutions, with more than 200 galleries, a world-class collection and an active exhibition program.
