"Chiu stated that she raised nearly $250 million and tripled the size of the museum's board, bringing on international members for the first time during her tenure at the Hirshhorn."
"In an interview, Chiu denied that the current political environment in Washington influenced her decision to leave, calling the new position 'a dream job' that she would have accepted 'under any circumstance.'"
Melissa Chiu will become the director of the Guggenheim Museum in New York starting September 1, transitioning from her role at the Hirshhorn Museum. Mariët Westermann will lead the Guggenheim's international operations while stepping back from daily management in New York. Chiu is the second Hirshhorn leader to join the Guggenheim recently. She has raised nearly $250 million and expanded the museum's board significantly during her tenure at the Hirshhorn, where she also redesigned the sculpture garden.
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