Harald Szeemann

Harald Szeemann (June 11, 1933 in Bern – February 18, 2005 in Tegna, Ticino) was a Swiss curator and art historian.

• In 1961, Szeemann became curator of the museum Kunsthalle in Bern.
• In 1968, he gave Christo and Jeanne-Claude their first opportunity to package an entire building: the Kunsthalle.
• In 1972, Szeemann was the youngest artistic director at documenta in Kassel.
• In 1999 and 2001, he was director of the Venice Biennale.
• In 2000, he was awarded the Max Beckmann prize.