Yesomi Umolu Appointed General and Artistic Director of Rotterdam's Nieuwe Instituut Museum
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Summary
Yesomi Umolu, former artistic director of the Chicago Architecture Biennial and director of curatorial affairs at London's Serpentine Galleries, has been appointed as the new general and artistic director of Rotterdam's Nieuwe Instituut museum, starting next year. The article covers her professional background, previous roles, and the significance of this appointment to the Dutch cultural institution.
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British curator Umolu was previously the director of curatorial affairs and public practice at London's Serpentine Galleries and the artistic director of the 2019 Chicago Architecture Biennial.
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