Luis Croquer

Luis Croquer
Occupation Gallery curator

Luis Croquer (born 1968) is an American museum and gallery curator.

The son of a Venezuelan diplomat, Croquer travelled widely in his early years.[1] He studied anthropology at Goldsmith's College and went on to take a Master's degree in Art History at State University of New York at Purchase, as a Fulbright scholar.[2][3]

In New York, Croquer worked as a curator at El Museo del Barrio. He moved to Detroit in December 2008 to take up the post of Director at the Museum of Contemporary Art, where he oversaw a $350,000 refurbishment of the main building.[1][4] He was the first permanent director appointed to the Museum.[5]

In 2012, he was appointed Deputy Director of Art and Education at the Henry Art Gallery in Seattle.[2][6]

References

  1. 1 2 "Small talk: Detroit is amazing!". The Detroit News. Newsbank. June 1, 2009. Retrieved July 4, 2012.
  2. 1 2 "Luis Croquer appointed to the position of Deputy Director of Art and Education at the Henry Art Gallery". Art Daily. Retrieved July 4, 2012.
  3. ↑ Parris Jr, Terry (February 10, 2009). "New to Detroit: MOCAD Chief Luis Croquer". Features. Model D. Retrieved July 4, 2012.
  4. ↑ "MIDTOWN DETROIT INC., MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART DETROIT AND TECHTOWN WIN $1.33 MILLION IN ARTPLACE GRANTS". US Fed News Service, Including US State News via HighBeam Research (subscription required). September 17, 2011. Retrieved July 4, 2012.
  5. ↑ Russeth, Andrew (June 9, 2011). "MOCA Detroit Director Luis Croquer Plans Exit". New York Observer. Retrieved July 4, 2012.
  6. ↑ Davies, Melissa (January 25, 2012). "New names at Henry Art Gallery, SecondStory Rep". Seattle Times. Retrieved July 4, 2012.
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