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Klaus Biesenbach

Director (until 10/21) · The Museum of Contemporary Art

Director (until 10/21) at The Museum of Contemporary Art. Listed as an officer, director, or key employee across 1 organization on the Form 990 record.

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Organizations
1
Roles reported
1
Reported compensation
$767K
Others who share this name
1

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Reported as Director (until 10/21) of The Museum of Contemporary Art, based in Los Angeles, CA.
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Received $767K in total reported compensation on the most recent Form 990 (Part VII).
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Klaus Biesenbach is a German-American curator and museum director who served as Director of The Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles (2018-2021) and previously directed MoMA PS1. A champion of contemporary and avant-garde art, he currently leads the Neue Nationalgalerie and Berlin modern initiatives.

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MOCA Director 2018-2021

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The Museum of Contemporary Art Director (until 10/21) · $29.0M revenue · Los Angeles, CATO ORGANIZE EXHIBITIONS AND PROGRAMS TO ENHANCE PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE AND APPRECIATION OF THE ARTS.pay $995K → $767KFiled FY2021 · Source: Form 990, Part VII
$767Kreported comp

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Other people named Klaus Biesenbach

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Klaus Biesenbach 1 organization · New York, NYAmerican Academy in Berlin

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$249K
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$234K
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Chief Communication Officer · FY2024
$218K
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