| PROFESSIONAL
EXPERIENCE |
- DIRECTOR,
CONNOISSEURSHIP AND EXHIBITION DEVELOPMENT
My services include art advising, curatorial consulting, critical writing,
program development, lecturing. Currently completeing a book Recycling
Reality: The History of Found Object Art, a revisionist history
of twentieth century art that looks at the use of real objects –
the "stuff" of ordinary life -- in paintings, sculptures,
and installations and developing exhibitions and related to it. 1984
- Present.
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- UNITED
STATES COMMISSIONER TO THE XXIV SAO PAULO BIENAL
Proposed and organized a major environmental installation by Judy Pfaff.
Supervised all phases of the project in New York and Brasil, wrote the
catalogue for the exhibition, handled publicity, and obtained significant
funding.
1997 December – 1999 March.
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- DIRECTOR
OF PUBLIC PROGRAMS, SOTHEBY'S INSTITUTE
Lectured, and planned symposia on a wide variety of subjects including
French 18th century silver, English fine and decorative arts of the
17th-19th century, Tibetan culture, 20th century Israeli art, and contemporary
art.
1997 November – June 1998.
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- FOUNDING
DIRECTOR, ART ADVENTURES
Originated and managed all phases of an art professionals' travel program
devoted to connoisseurship of art, food and wine, organizing trips for
museums and cultural organizations. 1993-1998.
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- PROGRAM
EVALUATOR, NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS
Grants Program evaluator: reports on "Awards in the Visual Arts"
program and on alternative spaces in New York, 1984-85.
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- CURATOR
FOR EXHIBITIONS, HIRSHHORN MUSEUM AND SCULPTURE GARDEN, SMITHSONIAN
INSTITUTION
Conceived and curated original loan exhibitions that traveled to other
institutions, as well as organizing exhibitions from the permanent collection.
Directed all phases of exhibitions: research, selection of objects,
catalogue design, installation and budget. Coordinated activities with
lenders, artists, publishers, borrowing instituions and relevant museum
departments. Research on American and European twentieth century art,
with emphasis on contemporary art. Advised on acquisitions. Lectured.
Participated in special education programs, conducted gallery tours
for professional groups and guests, and conducted interviews. 1978-1984.
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- SMITHSONIAN
PREDOCTORAL FELLOW, NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART, SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION
Research and writing of doctoral dissertation on David Smith. 1976-78.
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| EDUCATION |
- Institute
of Fine Arts, New York University, New York, New York. Masters Degree.
1972. Doctoral program. Course and examination requirements fulfilled.
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- Institute
of Fine Arts, New York University - Metropolitan Museum. Training Certificate.
1972.
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- Sarah
Lawrence College, Bronxville, New York. Bachelor of Arts Degree. 1969.
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- Whitney
Museum Independent Study Program, 1968-69.
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