Background
Borja-Villel, Manuel José was born on September 3, 1957 in Borriana, Castelló, Spain. Son of Manuel and Nieves Borja.
Borja-Villel, Manuel José was born on September 3, 1957 in Borriana, Castelló, Spain. Son of Manuel and Nieves Borja.
Licenciatura, University Valencia, Spain, 1982. Master of Philosophy, City University of New York, 1987. Doctor of Philosophy, City University of New York, 1989.
Registrar Hispanic Society of America Museum, New York City, 1984-1989. Director Antoni Tàpies Foundation, Barcelona, 1990—1998, Museum Contemporary Art Barcelona, 1998—2008, Reina Sofía Museum, Madrid, since 2008. Member art advisory committee Museum Contemporary Hispanic Art, New York City, 1985-1989.
Art competition jurist for various organizations, Spain, 1990, 1993, 1994.
Member of International Council Museums (secretary/treasurer International committee for Museums & Modern Art Collections), Indiana Curators International.
Married A. Margarita Burbano, October 9, 1981. 1 child, Manuel.