Jorge Glusberg was an Argentine author, publisher, curator, professor, and conceptual artist.
11 Facts About Jorge Glusberg
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When he was 12 years old Glusberg organized a "geology museum" on balcony of his house.
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Jorge Glusberg acted as Director of Centro de Arte y Comunicacion from its inception until his death in early 2012.
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In 1985 Jorge Glusberg founded the Buenos Aires International Biennial of Architecture.
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In 1994 Jorge Glusberg was appointed Director of the Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes MNBA in Buenos Aires, a title which he held until 2003.
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Jorge Glusberg is recognized for creating the Photography Department at MNBA in 1995 though the appointment of Sara Facio as Curator of Photography.
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Jorge Glusberg was co-director of Comite Internacional de Criticos de Arquitectura CICA.
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Jorge Glusberg participated in the international architecture symposium "Mensch und Raum" at the Vienna University of Technology in 1984, which received much international attention.
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Jorge Glusberg wrote and edited several books about architecture, design and art in Latin America.
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Jorge Glusberg was a professor at New York University, Ball State University, National University of San Antonio Abad in Cuzco and University of Veracruz.
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From 1978 to 1986, and from 1989 to 1992, Jorge Glusberg was president of the International Committee of Architectural Critics, Argentine chapter.