Moderna Museet welcomes Gitte Ørskou as the new Director

“I feel strongly motivated to lead Moderna Museet; one of the world’s most important museums of modern and contemporary art. Through my career, I have been focusing on building bridges between art and people. My motivation is to touch, move and engage all kinds of people through the power of art,” says Gitte Ørskou.

“Gitte Ørskou is a proven good leader and manager, with long experience of leading similar activities. She has sound knowledge and extensive experience of the art world, both in the Nordic countries and internationally. I am therefore very pleased she wants to assume this important position,” says Minister for Culture and Democracy Amanda Lind.

(Press release from the Government)