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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.
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