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DAN MØLGAARD

Art historian Dan Mølgaard is the new director at Glasmuseet Ebeltoft. He took over from Dagmar Brendstrup on 1st April 2013.

Dan Mølgaard leaves a job as head of Kongegaarden Centre for Music and Art, Denmark, in order to become Executive Director for Glasmuseet Ebeltoft. He has a background in management within the Danish high school and exhibition world. With his appointment, Glasmuseet’s Executive Board hopes to maintain the museum’s current profile, with an ambitious exhibition programme based on specialist knowledge and a high level of quality, which goes hand-in-hand with a broad presentation for the public.

Posted 24 September 2013

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Dan Mølgaard states:
”It is an ambitious and exciting task, which has been entrusted to me, and I am looking forward to the challenges of the new job. In 2011 the museum celebrated its 25th anniversary, which is a young age in the museum world. In spite of this, the museum has succeeded in achieving a strong position in Denmark and abroad, positioning itself as a landmark within the field of contemporary glass. This calls for respect and shows a precise and engaged effort, which I hope to continue .”

"Dan Mølgaard has a good knowledge of art and management. He has good experience with the development of events and activities and is also used to working on a practical level – precisely the qualities we are looking for, which can contribute to ensuring the ongoing development of Glasmuseet", states chairman of the museum’s board, Henning Kovsted.

Dan Mølgaard has succeeded Dagmar Brendstrup, who decided to resign from her job on 1st April in order to seek new challenges. During her time as director for Glasmuseet Ebeltoft, she has organized a number of acknowledged and popular exhibitions and she has redefined the presentation of glass for visitors among others through the establishment of a new digital learning space, which opened in 2011.

Dan Mølgaard (b. 1965). MA, Art history, University of Copenhagen • Museum Manager, Museums Højskolen • Head of Kongegaarden – Centre for Art and Music, Korsør • Former Principal of the Art High School in Thorstedlund, Headr of Grønbechs Gaard, Bornholm and Exhibitions Manager at Arken, Ishøj.

Facts on Glasmuseet Ebeltoft
1986: Inauguration of the museum by HM The Queen.
1987,1997, 2007: ”Young Glass” competition for young international glassmakers u. 35 years.
2006: Opening of a new wing, designed by 3XN.
2011: Opening of ”The World of Glass” – a digital learning centre with the world’s first digital glass blower.
2011: The museum’s 25th anniversary is celebrated with Bjørn Nørgaard’s staging of the permanent collection. 200 pieces from the collection’s 1500 works, were presented.


GLASMUSEET EBELTOFT, Strandvejen 8, DK-8400 Ebeltoft, +45 (0)8634-1799, www.glasmuseet.dk

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