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| Born | 1950 London, United Kingdom |
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| Organization | Society of the Four Arts |
| Spouse | Jane Turner Rylands |
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Philip Rylands (born in London, 1950) is an art historian, art critic, museum director, chief executive officer and organisation president known for his contributions to contemporary art.[1]
Rylands has held prominent positions in various institutions, including serving as the director of the Museum of Contemporary Art in Venice (Peggy Guggenheim Collection). During his occupation at the Peggy Guggenheim Collection, he has been able to bring modern art to an international audience by working on numerous exhibitions. Rylands also expanded the museum's educational programs, making art more accessible to students and the general public.[2] One of his major achievements was the establishment of the Peggy Guggenheim Collection Internship Program, that allowed many of its students to learn about the art world, it offered young art historians and enthusiasts the opportunity to gain practical experience through renowned art institutions.[3]
In 2019 Philip Rylands became the chief executive officer and president of The Society of the Four Arts of Palm Beach.[1]
Rylands used to be a professor, and taught art history in several universities. Occasionally he still engages in organising lectures and periodic exhibitions for students, in order to spread his knowledge of modern art to new generations of artists around the globe.[2]
Personal Life
editFamily
editPhilip Rylands is married to Jane Rylands, who in the 1970s was a columist for the Rome Daily American.[4]
Education
editRylands obtained a degree in art history at the King's College of Cambridge. He was also awarded with a Ph.D. by Cambridge University for his catalogue raisonné of the Venetian painter Palma Vecchio.[5]The catalogue was then published in 1988 by Mondadori and in 1992 by the Cambridge University Press.
Publications
editNotable are also his other publications such as Restoring Venice: The Church of the Madonna dell'Orto in 1976; Flying the Flag for Art: The United States and the Venice Biennale, 1895–1991, in 1993 with Enzo Di Martino, Peggy Guggenheim and Frederick Kiesler: The Story of Art of This Century, ed. with Susan Davidson, in 2004.
Other Works
editRylands continued to deliver periodic lectures and reviews, such as the one for the Burlington Magazine.
He also remained active in curating exhibitions and has taught at various universities. Formerly a distinguished associated professor at the University of Virginia, holds also an honorary Doctorate from the University of Cluj-Napoca in Romania.[6]
Career
editPeggy Guggenheim Collection
editAfter moving to Venice in 1973, Philip Rylands was introduced to the art collector Peggy Guggenheim. After her death, Rylands became the administrator of Peggy Guggenheim's house and collection. In 1980 Guggenheim's house was turned into a museum, and in 1986, Rylands became the deputy director of the Peggy Guggenheim Collection. In the year 2000 he became the collection's director and kept the position until 2017, when he resigned from his role.[3]
During Philip Rylands' term, the museum underwent several restorations and improvements. The overall size of the collection increased, and it became the most visited museum of modern art in Italy.[2]
The Society of the Four Arts
editFollowing his 38 years of career at the Peggy Guggenheim Collection in Venice. Philip Rylands became in 2019, the new president and chief executive officer of The Society of the Four Arts organisation, located in Palm Beach, Florida.[1]
In popular culture
editPhilip Rylands is mentioned in the 2005 non-fictional book The City of Falling Angels by American author John Berendt.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b c Sjostrom, Jan. "Four Arts hires former Peggy Guggenheim Collection director as new president and CEO". Palm Beach Daily News. Retrieved 2024-11-02.
- ^ a b c "Philip Rylands". The Guggenheim Museums and Foundation. Retrieved 2024-10-25.
- ^ a b Smart, Alastair (2017-05-03). "Philip Rylands: Guardian of a Guggenheim Legacy". Sothebys.com. Retrieved 2024-10-25.
- ^ a b Berendt, John (2005). The City of Falling Angels (1st ed.). United Kingdom: Penguin Press. p. 414. ISBN 9781594200588.
- ^ "Padua, Civic Museums rely on Philip Rylands, former director of Guggenheim Venice, for enhancement". www.finestresullarte.info. Retrieved 2024-11-02.
- ^ "Philip Rylands". The Guggenheim Museums and Foundation. Retrieved 2024-11-05.