Guggenheim Abu Dhabi has appointed Valerie Hillings as its inaugural director. Designed by the late architect Frank Gehry, Guggenheim Abu Dhabi has been in the making for two decadesAs the museum's first director, Hillings will lead the museum’s strategic direction and oversee its inaugural exhibitions and programmes. She said: "I am honoured to return to Abu Dhabi to complete the once-in-a-lifetime journey of founding and opening Guggenheim Abu Dhabi, a museum developed in the United Arab Emirates by colleagues from both the region and around the world. Hillings is already familiar with Guggenheim Abu Dhabi, having served as the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation's curator and associate director of curatorial affairs for the Guggenheim Abu Dhabi project from 2009 to 2018. Images courtesy of Guggenheim Abu Dhabi