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The museum opened to the public on October 21, The Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation is a nonprofit
1959, six months after Wright’s death and three organization that supports the appreciation and
years after Guggenheim’s death. It was immediately understanding of modern and contemporary art. It
hailed as a masterpiece of modern architecture was founded in 1937 by Solomon R. Guggenheim as
and a landmark of New York City. The museum’s a vehicle for his philanthropic activities in the field
inaugural exhibition featured 126 paintings from of art. The foundation operates several museums
Guggenheim’s collection, including works by around the world under the name “Guggenheim”, as
Kandinsky, Mondrian, Chagall, Picasso, and Pollock. well as organizes exhibitions, educational programs,
The museum also hosted special exhibitions of publications, and digital initiatives that engage diverse
contemporary artists, such as Jackson Pollock, Mark audiences and foster dialogue and innovation.
Rothko, Willem de Kooning, Robert Rauschenberg,
Roy Lichtenstein, Andy Warhol, and Yoko Ono. The foundation’s mission is to promote the art of
our time and to explore its connections with past
The museum’s collection has grown over the and future artistic expressions. The foundation’s
decades and is founded upon several important vision is to create a global network of museums
private collections, beginning with that of Solomon that serve as platforms for cultural exchange and
R. Guggenheim. The collection includes over 8,000 artistic experimentation. The foundation’s values
works of art by more than 700 artists, ranging from are excellence, innovation, collaboration, diversity,
Impressionism to Post-Impressionism, Cubism, accessibility, and sustainability.
Surrealism, Abstract Expressionism, Minimalism,
Pop Art, and Conceptual Art. The collection is The foundation is led by a board of trustees and
shared with sister museums in Bilbao (Spain), a director who oversee its strategic vision and
Venice (Italy), Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates), and operations. The foundation also relies on the support
Berlin (Germany), which are part of the Solomon R. of its members, donors, sponsors, and partners who
Guggenheim Foundation. share its commitment to advancing the field of art and
culture.

Storylines: Contemporary Art at the Guggenheim.
Installation view, Storylines: Contemporary Art at the Guggenheim,
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York, Photo: David Heald

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