MUSEUM OF RUSSIAN ICONS
CLINTON, MA
https://www.museumofrussianicons.org
2020
Lana Sloutsky, Ph.D. appointed Curator of Collections and Exhibitions
Kent dur Russell, Executive Director of the Museum of Russian Icons, Clinton, MA, announced that Dr. Lana Sloutsky was appointed Curator of Collections and Exhibitions. In her role, Sloutsky will work to deepen the understanding of the museum’s permanent collection and be responsible for developing exhibitions and related programs; developing a collection plan, initiating collection research and acquisition, and connecting MoRI to other scholars and institutions worldwide, while continuing to reach out to the local town and region. She will start on September 14, 2020.
Kent dur Russell commented, "We are thrilled that Dr. Lana Sloutsky, a highly respected specialist in Byzantine and Russian Icons and seasoned university lecturer, is joining our organization. With Dr. Sloutsky’s curatorial leadership, not only will our collections receive the research attention they deserve, but our temporary exhibitions will be invigorated, and scholarly programs enhanced. In partnership with Professor Wendy Salmond, editor of the Journal of Icon Studies, she will assist in making the Journal a preeminent research publication. I am very enthusiastic about her abilities to support and strengthen the museum both strategically and substantively, and to join our team as an advocate and spokesperson for the institution.”
Founded by industrialist, philanthropist and icon collector Gordon B. Lankton in 2006, the Museum of Russian Icons holds more than 1,000 pieces, the largest collection of Russian icons outside of Russia.
Dr. Sloutsky received her Ph.D. from the History of Art and Architecture Department at Boston University and has been at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston for over ten years, where she has lectured on a wide variety of topics and exhibitions. She has lectured at many academic institutions in the Boston area, including the Massachusetts College of Art and Design, Simmons University, Boston University, and the Hellenic College of the Holy Cross. Her dissertation on "Preservation of Identity Through Memory and Culture by Aristocratic Byzantine Women, 1440-1600,” contributed to early modern women’s studies and provided a more nuanced understanding of the role of women for preserving culture. Dr. Sloutsky has presented her work at national and international conferences, including the College Art Association, the Renaissance Society of America, and the International Medieval Conference. Sloutsky has received a number of research grants and fellowships, and she also currently serves as the editor of H-Medieval website.
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