The Museum of Modern Art

1929–now

Heads of Department

1. Alfred H. Barr, Jr.  American, 1902–1981
   1929–1943 • Director • 53 exhibitions
2. René d'Harnoncourt  American, 1901–1968
   1949–1968 • Director • 24 exhibitions
3. Bates Lowry  American, 1924–2004
   1968–1969 • Director • 2 exhibitions
4. John B. Hightower  American, 1933–2013
   1970–1972 • Director • no exhibitions
5. Richard E. Oldenburg  American, born 1933
   1972–1994 • Director • no exhibitions
6. Glenn D. Lowry  American, born 1954
   1995–now • Director • no exhibitions