organization

Information about the museum’s board, annual reports (in Danish), as well as an overview of departments and contact options.

The Louisiana Museum of Modern Art is a self-governing institution. As a private state-recognized museum, Louisiana is subject to Danish museum legislation. The museum receives about 15% in operating support from the public sector. The rest is financed through self-earnings and sponsors.

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Lars Henrik Munch board chairman (chairman)
Born on 15 April 1959. Education: Cand.merc.
Joined the board April 2003 and elected chairman January 2005. Elected until May 2025

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Dorte Mandrup-Poulsen architect (deputy chairwoman)
Born on 28 July 1961. Education: Architect
Joined the board September 2006 and elected deputy chairwoman February 2015. Elected until December 2026

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Minik Thorleif Rosing professor University of Copenhagen
Born on 2 February 1957. Education: Cand. Scient., Ph.D.
Joined the board May 2010. Elected until May 2025

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Eva Boxenbaum professor Copenhagen Business School
Born November 12, 1971. Education: Master of Arts (McGill University); PhD (CBS)
Joined the board March 2022. Elected until March 2026

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Henrik Taudorf Lorensen CEO TAKT A/S
Born 15 July, 1971. Education: Cand.scient., Ph.D.
Joined the board March 2022. Elected until March 2026

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Hanne Salomonsen CEO Gyldendal A/S
Born 26 February, 1971. Education: Cand.mag.
Joined the board May 2024. Elected until May 2026

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The Museum Board

MANAGEMENT

The day-to-day management is handled by director Poul Erik Tøjner, who took office in 2000.

Born 1959, lic.phil in Nordic philology and former art and literature critic and cultural editor at the Danish newspaper Weekendavisen.

Poul Erik Tøjner is i.a. author of several books The museums’ best pictures, Per Kirkeby – Painter and Munch in his own words and Louisiana abc.

At Louisiana he has also curated many exhibitions: Cezanne & Giacometti, Warhol After Munch, Andreas Gursky, Arctic, Peter Doig, Per Kirkeby and others.

Departments

An overview of the organization’s departments, as well as the name and email address of contacts.