Thomas Kellein was born on 1955 and is a German art historian; gallery director; author; and curator.
10 Facts About Thomas Kellein
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Thomas Kellein was the Director at Kunsthalle Basel between 1988 and 1995, and the Director of the Kunsthalle Bielefeld between 1996 and 2010.
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Thomas Kellein was the Director of the Chinati Foundation between 2011 and 2012.
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In 1982, Thomas Kellein received his doctorate degree from the University of Hamburg.
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In 1988, Thomas Kellein was appointed Director of the Kunsthalle Basel, where he curated exhibitions of Mark Rothko, Clyfford Still, Andy Warhol, Roni Horn, Mike Kelley, John McCracken, Cindy Sherman, Hiroshi Sugimoto, and Rachel Whiteread.
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From 1996 to 2010, Thomas Kellein served as Director of the Kunsthalle Bielefeld, turning the municipal Art Museum into a nonprofit operating company.
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In 2003, Thomas Kellein chaired the jury that awarded the Museum Ludwig's Wolfgang Hahn Prize to Niele Toroni.
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From 2011 until 2012, Thomas Kellein served as Director of the Chinati Foundation in Marfa, Texas.
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From 2012 to 2013 Thomas Kellein was an independent art advisor.
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In 2015, Thomas Kellein gave testimony in the court case connected to Berenberg Art Advice, because his former co-worker, art dealer Helge Achenbach was accused of defrauding customers through hidden premiums.