Sue-an van der Zijpp appointed as new Curator of Decorative Arts and Design at Boijmans
Sue-an van der Zijpp worked at Groninger Museum. Photo: Aad Hoogendoorn.
ROTTERDAM
.- The collection of decorative arts and design at the Boijmans is to have a new custodian and exhibition creator. The former Groninger Museum curator Sue-an van der Zijpp is making the switch to Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen in Rotterdam this summer.
Sue-an van der Zijpp (b. 1971) takes up her post on July 1st as the new curator of Decorative Arts and Design, taking over the baton from Mienke Simon Thomas, who has served in this role since 1993 and is now retiring. In her role at Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, Van der Zijpp will be working on the development of exhibitions. In addition she will care for the museums collection of Decorative Arts and Design, a treasure trove that ranges from medieval earthenware to creations by Viktor & Rolf.