Glenn D. Lowry
Keynote Speaker: Distinguished American Art Historian & Museum Director; Former Director of The Museum of Modern Art
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Glenn D. Lowry Biography
Glenn D. Lowry is a distinguished American art historian and museum director, best known for his transformative leadership as the David Rockefeller Director of The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York City, a position he has held since 1995. Under his nearly three‑decade tenure, Lowry has guided MoMA through major expansions and renovations, significantly enhancing its physical campus, curatorial vision, and global influence in modern and contemporary art. He has overseen two major building campaigns that more than doubled the Museum’s gallery space, quintupled its endowment, expanded its collection across all media, and increased MoMA’s outreach through digital platforms and educational initiatives.
Lowry championed innovation in museum practice and scholarship, launching groundbreaking programs such as the Contemporary and Modern Art Perspectives (C‑MAP) research initiative and the merger with P.S.1 Contemporary Art Center (now MoMA PS1). He has expanded MoMA’s curatorial departments, strengthened acquisitions of contemporary art, and supported a generation of artists shaping current artistic discourse.
An articulate advocate for the public role of museums, Lowry has lectured and written extensively on the challenges facing cultural institutions, the evolution of artistic practice, and the societal importance of art. He serves on numerous boards and advisory committees, including the Robert Rauschenberg Foundation, the Clark Art Institute, and the Aga Khan Award for Architecture steering committee, and is a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and a resident member of the American Philosophical Society.
Born in 1954 in New York City and raised in Williamstown, Massachusetts, Lowry earned a B.A. magna cum laude from Williams College and an M.A. and Ph.D. in the history of art from Harvard University. He holds honorary degrees from several institutions and has been honored internationally, including by the French government with the title Officier dans l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres. He is married with three children.
In 2024, Lowry announced his intention to retire in 2025, concluding one of the longest and most influential directorships in the Museum’s history.
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MoMA's Makeover Rethinks the Presentation of Art - The New York ...
“It's a rethinking of how we were originally conceived,” Glenn D. Lowry, the museum's director, said in an interview at MoMA. “We had created a narrative for ourselves that didn't allow for a more expansive reading of our own collection, to include generously artists from very different backgrounds.” Continue reading the main ...
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Glenn Lowry: How contemporary art can change the world - CNN Style
Glenn Lowry, Director of MoMA and CNN Style's latest guest editor, on contemporary art, the refugee crisis and why 2016 may be a decisive year for all of us.
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AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Glenn D. Lowry for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.855.383.8805, and one of our agents will assist you to book Glenn D. Lowry for your next private or corporate function. -
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AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Glenn D. Lowry or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us. -
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