Margarita Karasoulas named Curator of Art

We are pleased to announce that Margarita Karasoulas, Ph.D. has been appointed the Curator of Art at the Bruce Museum in Greenwich, CT. Formerly the Assistant Curator of American Art at the Brooklyn Museum, Karasoulas will be responsible for organizing exhibitions of major historic and contemporary artists, building the permanent collection, and collaborating to create new paradigms and presentations that support the Bruce’s mission. She joined the Museum in late November at an exciting and historical moment of expansion and change and will be immediately engaged in preparations for the inaugural exhibitions that will open the newly expanded Museum, doubling the size of the existing building, in late 2022.

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Andrew Sandall appointed President & CEO

We are pleased to announce Andrew Sandall as the new President & CEO of the Morris Museum in Morristown, NJ, replacing Cleveland Johnson who will retire at the end of the year. Sandall is the Executive Director of the Museum of Arts & Sciences (MOAS) in Daytona Beach, FL where he leads all aspects of the 125,000-square-foot multidiscipline, multi-site museum with a mission to inspire curiosity in the arts and sciences.

Mark Steigerwald appointed Executive Director

We are pleased to announce Mark Steigerwald as the new Executive Director of the International Motor Racing Research Center (IMRRC) in Watkins Glen, NY, replacing Dan DeRusha, who stepped down in June 2021. Museum Search & Reference guided the national search, with Dan Keegan as lead consultant.

Susan Baley Named Director of Grinnell College Museum of Art

We are pleased to announce that Susan Baley has been named the new director of the Grinnell College Museum of Art. Museum Search & Reference guided the national search, with Connie Rosemont as lead consultant. Baley will assume the duties of director on Jan. 4, 2022.

Hyonjeong Kim Han appointed Joseph de Heer Curator of Asian Art and Einor Keinan Cervone appointed Associate Curator of Asian Art

We are pleased to announce the appointment of Hyonjeong “HJ” Kim Han as the Denver Art Museum’s new Joseph de Heer Curator of Asian Art. Han will oversee the museum’s Asian art collection - which includes objects from China, India, Japan, Korea, Southeast Asia, Southwest Asia and the Himalayas - and continue the museum’s commitment to bringing world-class special exhibitions to Denver and showcasing its own stunning collection. She began her new role on September 30, 2021.

Dr. Akiko Takesue appointed as Bishop White Committee Associate Curator of Japanese Art & Culture

We are pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Akiko Takesue as Bishop White Committee Associate Curator of Japanese Art & Culture at the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM). Senior Search Consultant Connie Rosemont guided the international search for Museum Search & Reference. Dr. Takesue, in her new role, will develop and implement strategies to build, manage, and interpret the ROM’s world-class collection of Japanese art and culture through exhibitions and public programs.

Naomi Slipp appointed Chief Curator

We are pleased to announce that Naomi Slipp, Ph.D. has been appointed the Douglas and Cynthia Crocker Chief Curator of the New Bedford Whaling Museum in New Bedford, MA. Slipp will lead the Curatorial, Collections and Library teams and partner with Whaling Museum staff and trustees to articulate a vision and strategy for public engagement through a wide range of exhibitions, publications and programs. Museum Search & Reference guided the national search, with Lora Urbanelli as Lead Consultant. Slipp will join the Museum on August 30, 2021.