State Secretary Mayer on the reappointment of the management of the Leopold Museum Private Foundation

“Congratulations on the reappointment of the management of the Leopold Museum-Privatstiftung, with which the board recognizes the many years of excellent work of director Hans-Peter Wipplinger, based on his international experience and his personal research focus on Austrian and international art of the 19th and 20th centuries based, as well as recognizes the merits of the commercial managing director Moritz Stipsicz,” said Art and Culture State Secretary Andrea Mayer. “In addition to the permanent exhibition ‘Vienna 1900’, which is important for Austria, the Leopold Museum is characterized by a special exhibition program that attracts the public and increased international appearances, most recently in Tokyo and soon in Seoul. These successes reflect the creative and solid work of the two managing directors. I thank you for your commitment and wish you continued success in continuing your work.”