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Erika Billeter
German-born Swiss curator / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Erika Billeter (also known as Erika Gysling-Billeter, née Erika Schulze; 8 November 1927 – 12 August 2011), was a German-born Swiss art historian, curator, writer, and museum director.[1][2] She was a prolific author and specialized in writing and editing art exhibition catalogues (in German and English languages).[3] She was also known for her interests in Latin American art history.
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![]() Erika Billeter, Kunsthaus Zürich (1979) | |
Born | Erika Schulze (1927-11-08)8 November 1927 |
Died | 12 August 2011(2011-08-12) (aged 83) |
Other names | Erika Gysling-Billeter |
Alma mater | University of Cologne, University of Basel |
Occupation(s) | Curator, art historian, writer, museum director |
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Awards | Bern State Prize (2000) |
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