Sunday, February 28, 2016
2 – 6:30 pm
Scheuer Auditorium

International and local curators, including contributors to the exhibition catalogue, discuss the unconventional and nonconformist approaches to programming at their various institutions in a half-day symposium. Presented in collaboration with the Program in Museum Studies, New York University.

Program and Participants

2 pm:     Introduction by Jens Hoffmann (Deputy Director, Exhibitions and Public Programs, Jewish Museum)

2:15 pm: Presentation by Vasif Kortun (Director of Research and Programs, SALT Istanbul)

3 pm:      Panel Discussion with Peter Eleey (Associate Director of Exhibitions and Programs, MoMA PS1), Massimiliano Gioni (Artistic Director, New Museum), Jessica Morgan (Director, Dia Art Foundation), Nancy Spector (Deputy Director and Jennifer and David Stockman Chief Curator, Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum). Moderated by Bruce Altshuler (Director, Program in Museum Studies, New York University)

4 pm:      Presentation by Carolyn Christov-Bakargiev (Director, Castello di Rivoli)

4:45 pm: Panel Discussion with Thelma Golden (Director and Chief Curator, The Studio Museum in Harlem), Kathy Halbreich (Associate Director, The Museum of Modern Art), Ruba Katrib (Curator, SculptureCenter), Scott Rothkopf (Deputy Director for Programs and Nancy and Steve Crown Family Chief Curator, Whitney Museum of American Art). Moderated by Jens Hoffmann

5:30 pm: Presentation by Adriano Pedrosa (Artistic Director, São Paulo Museum of Art)

This program is at capacity. The event will be recorded, please check back for more information.

This program is made possible, in part, by the Edmond de Rothschild Foundations.
The Jewish Museum is pleased to co-present a series of programs with 92Y in conjunction with our exhibition Unorthodox on view through March 27.

Tickets: $12 General; $8 Students and Seniors, and Members.