On the Rise: 27 Museum Curators and Arts Leaders Who Took on New Appointments in Second Half of 2022
BLACK CURATORS AND ARTS LEADERS took on key roles at a variety of museums and arts institutions in the second half of 2022. Sean Decatur will be the next president of the American Museum of Natural History (AMNH), a world-renowned New York institution that welcomes about 5 million visitors a year. Announced early this...
Latest News in Black Art: Jacqueline Stewart Will Lead Academy Museum, Rodney Ewing and Johnson Eziefula Join New Galleries, Blitz Bazawule Publishes Debut Novel & More
Latest News in Black Art features news updates and developments in the world of art and related culture Jacqueline Stewart joined the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in the lead up to its opening, directing exhibitions, programming, and education. She is the host of “Silent Sunday Nights” on Turner Classic Movies and a...
MacArthur Foundation Announced 2021 Fellows, Including Artists Jordan Casteel and Daniel Lind-Ramos, Curators Nicole Fleetwood and Jacqueline Stewart
THE MACARTHUR FOUNDATION in Chicago announced a new class of fellows today, 25 visionaries who help us “reimagine what’s possible.” Talented change makers in the visual arts are represented among 2021 MacArthur Fellows, including Nicole R. Fleetwood, who is known for her groundbreaking exhibition and book project, “Marking Time: Art in the Age of...
On the Rise: 54 Curators and Arts Leaders Who Took on New Appointments in 2020
REGULAR OPERATIONS AT MUSEUMS and cultural institutions were disrupted this year, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The sector faced (and continues to contend with) temporary closures, severe financial losses, widespread layoffs, and racial reckonings. Against this backdrop and despite these challenges, dozens of Black curators were appointed to a variety of new posts this...
